US renews call for free, fair polls

The US reiterated that it wants to see a free and peaceful election in Bangladesh.
22 November 2023, 18:00 PM

Foreign secy to discuss polls with 90 ambassadors

Foreign Secretary Masud Bin Momen has said he will discuss the upcoming national election with ambassadors of 90 countries stationed in India during his visit to New Delhi tomorrow.
22 November 2023, 18:00 PM

Say no to war to save the world

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday said the world should firmly say “no” to all wars and conflicts to protect humanity.
22 November 2023, 18:00 PM

Say no to wars: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said the world should firmly say "no" to all wars and conflicts to protect mankind and humanity
22 November 2023, 17:26 PM

Washington slams ‘violence against RMG workers’ here

The US has condemned the recent “violence against garment workers” who were demonstrating for better wages.
21 November 2023, 18:00 PM

Do your part to promote inclusive, credible polls

The United Nations has reiterated its desire to see a “peaceful, inclusive, and credible” national election in Bangladesh.
21 November 2023, 18:00 PM

All are welcome to observe Bangladesh's polls

Shahriar Alam tells Commonwealth Pre-election Assessment Mission
21 November 2023, 17:26 PM

Indo-Bangla talks: No political issues on agenda

Momen on foreign secretary's meeting with Indian counterpart
20 November 2023, 18:52 PM

Dhaka to work on labour rights at its own pace

Bangladesh will work at its own pace to improve labour rights, said Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen yesterday.
19 November 2023, 18:00 PM
19 November 2023, 17:57 PM

Cannot be like America overnight: Momen

Based on the country's reality, Bangladesh will work on its own to improve labour rights, Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen said today in response to the US' Presidential Memorandum on Advancing Worker Empowerment, Rights, and High Labour Standards Globally rolled out on Friday
19 November 2023, 14:29 PM

Bangabandhu’s Assassination: Nur Chy taking advantage of legal loopholes in Canada

Nur Chowdhury, a convicted killer of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, ducked a question about the assassination and sped off when a Canadian journalist approached him in Western Toronto.
18 November 2023, 18:00 PM

Indian food, film festival held in Ctg

Assistant High Commission of India in Chattogram organised a food and film festival at the Theatre Institute today
18 November 2023, 16:22 PM

US will hold anti-labour rights people accountable

The United States has said they will work to hold accountable those who threaten, intimidate, and attack union leaders, labour rights defenders, and labour organisations.
17 November 2023, 18:00 PM

Foreign secretary to visit India Nov 23-24

Foreign Secretary Masud Bin Momen is likely to visit India on November 23 or 24 to hold Foreign Office Consultation (FOC), a regular bilateral meeting, with his Indian counterpart Vinay Kwatra
17 November 2023, 17:26 PM

‘US does not favour one party over the other’

US Department of State Mathew Miller says Washington wants free and fair polls in Bangladesh
17 November 2023, 07:17 AM
16 November 2023, 19:40 PM

Bangladesh to face growing pressure in days to come

While Washington had been repeating its calls for a free and fair election in Bangladesh, Delhi, after much silence, told the US at a meeting that it was Bangladesh's "internal issue". What are the big powers saying, doing, and why? Washington-based geopolitical analyst Michael Kugelman, director of South Asia Institute at the Washington-based Wilson Center, explains in an email interview with Star
16 November 2023, 19:10 PM

It's up to Bangladeshis: India on elections

India has reiterated that the people of Bangladesh will decide about their election scheduled to be held on January 7 next year
16 November 2023, 18:53 PM

US to start labour diplomacy: State Dept

The US Department of State will begin implementing key actions from President Biden's Presidential Memorandum on "Advancing Worker Empowerment, Rights, and High Labor Standards Globally"
16 November 2023, 18:26 PM