The Interim government has expressed deep concern and distress over the remarks of US Director of National Intelligence (DNI) Tulsi Gabbard regarding Bangladesh in an interview with Indian television channel NDTV World.
“The interim government has noted with deep concern and distress the remarks made by DNI Tulsi Gabbard, in which she alleged “persecution and killing” of religious minorities in Bangladesh and that “the threat of Islamic terrorists” in the country is “rooted” in the “ideology and objective” to “rule and govern with an Islamist caliphate," said a statement issued by the Chief Adviser's Press Wing tonight.
"This statement of Tulsi Gabbard is both misleading and damaging to the image and reputation of Bangladesh, a nation whose traditional practice of Islam has been f...
The Election Commission sent its opinions to the National Consensus Commission, contradicting several reform proposals related to the election.
We've sent our opinions, expressing different views over 2 proposals – it may be 7-8 or 9-10," said EC senior secretary Akhtar Ahmed while talking to reporters at his office in the capital on Monday (17 March).
Raising some differe...
Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain said on Monday that the government will not apply for a delay in Bangladesh's graduation from the Least Developed Countries (LDC) status, citing the fulfilment of many of the required targets.
“The transition deadline should not be delayed,” he said at a programme titled 'Importance and Potential of Bangladesh Cotton Cultivation to Save Foreign Exchange', held at the Economic Reporters Forum (ERF) auditorium in the capital.
The Election Commission (EC) has sought assistance from OIC member countries to ensure voting by expatriate Bangladeshis in the upcoming national election.
“We’re expecting their (OIC countries) cooperation about the voting of Bangladeshis living in different countries,” said Election Commissioner Brig Gen (retd) Abul Fazal Md Sanaulla after a meeting with the envoys of OIC countries in Dhaka.
The missio...
Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on Monday directed the police to strengthen their efforts to maintain law and order so that every citizen of the country, including the minorities, feel safe.
Highlighting the situation on the ground, Dr Yunus warned that defeated forces may escalate efforts to provoke unrest as the election approaches, and asked the police to stay vigilant and prevent such activities f...
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has dismissed as "absurd" a recent comment from a senior U.S. official suggesting that Canada should become the 51st state.
Responding to reporters after his swearing-in ceremony, Carney provided a straightforward reaction to U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio's statement about Canada's sovereignty.
"That's absurd," Carney said succinctly. "That's all."
