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Tarique outlines post-Hasina vision for Bangladesh

Bangladesh's exiled opposition leader, Tarique Rahman, has announced his intention to return to his country to contest the upcoming national elections, expressing confidence that his party, the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), will secure a decisive majority following the fall of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina last year.

Highlights:

  • “Bangladesh before all” foreign policy
  • BNP confident of majority win
  • Plan to diversify Bangladesh’s economy
  • Allies wit...

How he embodied cultural affinities between Assam and Bangladesh

  • Shakhawat Supon (Koushik), Trainee Sub-Editor, UNB

The death of renowned Assamese singer Zubeen Garg on September 19 in Singapore has rekindled reflection on the enduring cultural bonds between the Indian state of Assam and Bangladesh. Garg, aged 52, died from drowning while swimming at Lazarus Island without a life jacket. While initial reports speculated about scuba diving, a post-mortem conducted in Singapore confirmed drowning as the official cause of death. He was transported to Singapore General Hospital, where he was pronounced dead in the ICU at approximately 3 pm BST.

Veteran intellectual Badruddin Umar dies at 94

Eminent writer, researcher, and leftist intellectual Badruddin Umar passed away on Sunday morning at Bangladesh Specialised Hospital due to age-related complications. He was 94.

According to Jatiya Mukti Council Secretary Foyzul Hakim, Umar had been hospitalised on 22 July with shortness of breath and low blood pressure. He received treatment for 10 days before being discharged last week but fell seriously ill again and was pronounced dead at 10:05 am.

Dr. Khalil redesignated as Nat’l Security Adviser

Dr. Khalilur Rahman, Chief Adviser's High Representative for the Rohingya Issue and Priority Affairs, was redesignated as the National Security Adviser today.

The Cabinet Division has issued a gazette notification to this end. Dr Khalil will retain his functions as the High Representative for the Rohingya issue.

Additionally, he will assist the Chief Adviser in the discharge of his responsibilities relating to the Ministry of Defence. "I am very gra...

Tarique greets Muslim Ummah on holy Shab-e-Qadr

BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman has extended his greetings to the Muslims of Bangladesh and elsewhere across the world on the occasion of the holy Shab-e-Qadr, also known as Lailatul Qadr (the Night of Decree) to be observed tomorrow.

The BNP Acting Chairman, on his verified Facebook page, today greeted the Muslim community of Bangladesh and the world and wished them continued happiness, peace and prosperity.

The first verse of the holy Quran was revealed...

Johan Buse new CEO of Banglalink

VEON Ltd. (Nasdaq: VEON), a global digital operator (“VEON” or the “Group”), today announces that Johan Buse has been appointed as the Chief Executive Officer of Banglalink, VEON’s digital operator in Bangladesh, effective 6th April 2025.

Johan joins Banglalink from StarHub in Singapore where he led the Consumer Business Group focusing on strategy and business transformation. Prior to that, Johan had decades of experience in the telecom industry across Europe, Asia and the Middle East. He previously served as the Chief Commercial Officer of Ooredoo Oman and held senior positions at Deutsche Telekom Croatia, AXIS and Singtel.

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