International Desk: Efforts must be made to improve relations with Bangladesh: Former Indian National Security Advisor Former National Security Advisor of India MK Narayanan has said that India should try to improve its relations with neighboring Bangladesh and India and Bangladesh must be good friends. He also said that no outside party should be allowed to interfere in the India-Bangladesh relations. According to the Indian Express, former National Security Advisor MK Narayanan expressed concern over the ongoing political unrest in neighboring Bangladesh on Friday. He stressed the importance of India-Bangladesh…
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Syria, Lebanon may normalize relations with Israel before Saudi Arabia
International Desk: Syria and Lebanon can normalize relations with Israel before Saudi Arabia. This is what Israeli Ambassador to the United States Echiel Loiter thinks. He said this in an interview with the conservative American media outlet Prager-UK. Israeli Ambassador Loiter believes that Syria and Lebanon can normalize relations with Israel before Saudi Arabia by joining the Abraham Accords. He said, “There is no reason now that we will not reach an agreement with Syria and Lebanon.” He added, “We have changed the paradigm there (in Syria-Lebanon). I am very…
Read MoreFormer MP Atiur Rahman and his wife banned from leaving the country
Desk Report: Former MP Atiur Rahman and his wife banned from leaving the country Former Member of Parliament (MP) of Sherpur-1 constituency Atiur Rahman Atik and his wife Shantana Begum have been banned from leaving the country. Dhaka Metropolitan Sessions Judge and Senior Special Judge Court Judge Md. Zakir Hossain issued the ban on Saturday (May 24). The court issued the ban following an application by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC), said ACC Public Relations Officer Akhtarul Islam. ACC Deputy Director Mozammil Hossain filed the application seeking a ban on their…
Read MoreNCP has no relationship with government’s two student advisors: Nahid Islam
Political desk: NCP has no relationship with government’s two student advisors: Nahid Islam The National Citizens Party (NCP) has no connection with the two student advisors of the interim government, said the party’s convener Nahid Islam. He said this at a press conference organized at the NCP’s temporary office at Rupayan Tower in Bangla Motor in the capital on Saturday (May 24) afternoon. At the press conference, NCP convener Nahid Islam said, “The two student advisors who are in the interim government have no connection with the National Citizens Party.…
Read MoreChief advisor did not say he will resign, others are staying: Planning advisor
Desk Report: The chief advisor to the interim government, Dr. Muhammad Yunus, will not resign. He did not say that he will resign. This was stated by Planning Advisor Wahiduddin Mahmud. Planning Advisor Wahiduddin Mahmud told reporters after an unscheduled closed-door meeting of the advisory council after the meeting of the Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) today, Saturday. He said, ‘The chief advisor is not leaving, he is staying with us. He did not say that he will resign, he will definitely stay. Other advisors are also…
Read MoreBNP leader withdraws case against 393 people including Sheikh Hasina
Polical Desk: BNP leader withdraws case against The case filed against former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, former CEC Kazi Habibul Awal, and five local journalists in Tangail on charges of dummy elections and vote theft has been withdrawn. An unknown 150-200 people were named as accused in the case. On Wednesday, plaintiff Kamrul Hasan applied to the Chief Judicial Magistrate Bhuiyanpur Upazila Amli Court to withdraw the case. The judge of the court, after hearing the statements of the plaintiff and his lawyer, ordered the case to be registered. Confirming…
Read MorePakistan squad announced for Bangladesh series, Rizwan-Babar not included again
Sports Desk: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) today announced a 16-member squad for the T20 series against Bangladesh. Pakistan’s star pacers returned with the Bangladesh series. However, cricketers like Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan did not find a place in this series. Salman Ali Agha will lead Pakistan in the Bangladesh series. Shadab Khan will serve as vice-captain. Hussain Talat is returning to international cricket after four years with this series. The T20 match in 2021 will be Talat’s last match in the Pakistan jersey. And pacers like Naseem Shah…
Read MoreYouth arrested with fake currency note worth Tk 5 lakh in Khulna
Crime Desk: Youth arrested with fake currency Police have arrested a man named Khorshed Alam (48) with fake notes worth Tk 5 lakh in Khulna. He was arrested at around 11:15 am today, Wednesday, from the Sachibunia Bishwaro intersection in the city. The arrested youth is the son of Ramzan Ali, a resident of Majer Tack area of Bishwambarpur upazila of Sunamganj district. Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Luanchara Police Station Md. Yusuf Ali admitted the incident and said that based on a secret tip-off, the police came to know that a…
Read MoreRangu Sohel arrested in Khulna police raid
Crime Desk: Rangu Sohel arrested in Khulna Police have arrested Rangu Sohel (32) in a raid in Rupsa, Khulna. There are multiple cases against Sohel, including drug dealing, extortion, weapons, and the Special Powers Act. The arrested youth is the son of Abdul Khalek of Rajapur village in Aichgati union in Rupsa. Police said that late on Tuesday (May 20), they came to know through secret information that Sohel was staying in the Thandar Bagan area of Aichgati union. Based on such information, Police Sub-Inspector Ashraful Islam conducted a raid…
Read MoreQatar’s luxury jet: Trump continues to call state aid a ‘gift’
International Desk: Qatar’s luxury jet: Trump continues Qatar did not plan to gift US President Donald Trump a luxury aircraft, but the Trump administration contacted Qatar to buy one to carry the president. It has been reported that Trump received a luxury aircraft from Qatar before his Middle East visit. The aircraft was advertised as a ‘gift’. But Qatar has not yet made any official decision on the matter, at least four sources told CNN. Citing sources, CNN’s report said that the United States initially planned to lease the aircraft.…
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