Ukraine’s Zelensky seeks PM Modi’s help from India with ‘peace formula’

Zelensky last month called on the Group of 20 (G20) major economies to adopt Ukraine’s 10-point peace formula and end the war. India presides over the G20 for one year. The Indian government said in a late night statement that the two leaders discussed opportunities to strengthen bilateral cooperation. “The Prime Minister outlined the main […]

Hasina picks Mashrafe as youth and sports secretary of Awami League

Earlier in December 2020, the cricketer-turned-politician was made a member of the Awami League’s sub-committee on forest and environment affairs. The fast bowler, popularly known as Narail Express, won a seat in the 11th parliamentary elections by defeating his rivals by a huge margin. The popular cricketer got 34 times more votes than his nearest […]

Election Commission will keep 86 polling booths of sensitive Rangur town under CCTV surveillance

Disclosing details about the CCTV cameras, Election Commissioner Rashida Sultana said: “We took steps regarding the irregularities in the Gaibandha bypoll. If there is disturbance in Rangpur, polling will be stopped. We want fair polling and we will keep it here. A total of 229 presiding officers and 1,349 assistant presiding officers will be posted […]

Do not interfere in Bangladesh’s internal affairs: Foreign Minister

He said that the present government is committed to conduct free, fair, transparent and inclusive elections under the independent Election Commission. The Foreign Minister said that Bangladesh welcomes constructive suggestions from foreign friends. Responding to a question on the formal inauguration of the Dhaka Metro Rail, Momen said the government was grateful to Japan for […]

BNP formed a 7-member contact committee to coordinate the movement

The BNP and several other like-minded political parties are launching a movement to oust the Awami League government and hold national elections under a non-party caretaker government. As part of the strategy, the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has formed a seven-member Liaison Committee to coordinate political parties involved in the movement. The news was disclosed […]

Iran says UK-linked arrests reflect ‘pernicious role’ in protests

Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said on Sunday that seven people, including some with dual nationalities, have been arrested over anti-government protests in the country. The British Foreign Office said it was seeking further information from the Iranian authorities on reports that British-Iranian dual citizens had been arrested. Kanani said that Tehran had informed the respective governments […]

Nepal’s new govt seeks to balance ties with India, China in pursuit of development

Nepal is one of many South Asian countries where India and China seek influence. India has long regarded Hindu-majority Nepal, the Himalayan nation of 30 million, as a natural ally by virtue of their close historical ties and long open border. Narayan Kaji Shrestha, a senior member of Prachanda’s Maoist Center Party and expected to […]

Ukraine will demand Russia’s removal from the UN Security Council

Kuleba said the question of Russia’s veto-power permanent seat on the UN Security Council – also held by the United States, Britain, France and China – was already being discussed in diplomacy circles. “These issues have not yet been discussed at press conferences and in public statements by leaders of states and governments, but at […]