Politics
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China says Japan’s foreign minister to visit on Wednesday
Dec 25, 2024Beijing announced that Takeshi Iwaya, the foreign minister of Japan, will go to China on Wednesday to meet with Wang Yi, his local counterpart. Iwaya is making his first trip to China since taking over as... -
Adviser Mahfuj’s Facebook post is his personal opinion: CA press wing
Dec 24, 2024Apurba Jahangir, the deputy press secretary for the chief adviser, stated today that adviser Mahfuj Alam’s recent Facebook post was his “personal opinion” and that he made it plain in his follow-up post. “It is entirely... -
President reaffirms unflinching support for Palestinians
Dec 23, 2024According to President Mohammed Shahabuddin, Bangladesh has vehemently denounced and opposed the Israeli occupation troops’ indiscriminate slaughter of innocent civilians in Palestine, particularly women and children. When Yousef S.Y. Ramadan, the ambassador of Palestine to Bangladesh,... -
S. Korean leader’s legal team says Yoon ‘did not commit insurrection’
Dec 20, 2024Yoon Suk Yeol’s legal team claimed Thursday that his dramatic declaration of martial law this month did not constitute insurrection on behalf of the impeached president of South Korea. Following his brief imposition of martial law... -
Iran lawmakers request changes to strict hijab bill: media
Dec 19, 2024Iranian lawmakers have asked to amend a bill that would impose tougher penalties on women who refuse to wear the mandatory hijab, local media reported on Wednesday. The bill, already approved in parliament but not yet... -
Reform is continuous democratic process: Amir Khasru
Dec 19, 2024Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury, a former minister and member of the BNP Standing Committee, stated today that change is an ongoing democratic process that cannot be completed at a table. “Only elected government having people’s mandate... -
Bangladesh, Timor-Leste ink two instruments
Dec 16, 2024In an effort to elevate their relationship, Bangladesh and Timor-Leste have signed two agreements on visa exemption and the creation of a bilateral consultation mechanism (BCM). In the presence of Timor-Leste President Jose Ramos-Horta and Chief... -
European countries say they could reimpose sanctions on Iran
Dec 14, 2024Germany, France, and Britain have hinted at the prospect of lifting sanctions on Iran in order to prevent it from advancing its nuclear program. These three nations, referred to as the E3, state in a letter... -
Venezuela says released over 300 detained in post-election unrest
Dec 14, 2024Venezuela’s administration said Thursday that more than 300 individuals detained during demonstrations against President Nicolas Maduro’s reelection had been freed from jail. Following a crackdown after Maduro’s reelection, which the opposition claimed was a sham, the... -
G7 to meet on Syria, govt pledges ‘rule of law’
Dec 13, 2024In a virtual meeting on Friday, G7 leaders will talk about the significant changes taking place in Syria, where the interim government has promised to impose the “rule of law” following years of abuses under former...
