Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan later demanded action after protesters insulted the Quran, Islam's holy book, while enjoying Swedish laws on freedom of expression. In an apparent but unstated sweetener, the United States jeopardized the sale of F-16 warplanes to Turkey, which has previously faced the wrath of US sanctions on large military purchases from […]
He said that a conspiracy is also being hatched to isolate the government from the public by increasing the prices of goods. The Prime Minister said, since the vested classes had understood that they could not stop the elections, the conspirators had hatched this conspiracy even before the elections. In this connection, he also mentioned […]
External Affairs Ministry officials told this correspondent that the theme of this year’s Munich Security Conference revolves around four main issues. These include global security challenges, international structures, regional conflicts and the importance of Europe in the world. Under global security challenges, the discussion will include topics like climate security, technological security and conflict in […]
Noting that the EU is a reliable and long-term partner of Bangladesh, he said, “We are committed to continuing to work with Bangladesh on sustainable development, climate change, migration and all other issues of common interest.” “Negotiations on a partnership and cooperation agreement will begin soon with the intention of broadening and modernizing our cooperation,” […]
Doubtful elections will be held under the guise of ‘credibility’
under reporting Campaign group Tell Mama said there were more than 700 reports of Islamophobic incidents in Britain, including attempted arson, verbal abuse, vandalism and a pig’s head left at a mosque site, a month after the Hamas attack last month. There was a seven times increase in comparison. Let us tell you that the […]
Bangladesh Ambassador to Belgium Mahboob Hasan Saleh welcomed the Prime Minister at the airport. Earlier, the flight departed from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA), Dhaka at 11:10 am (BD time). During the visit, the Prime Minister will hold several meetings with the leaders of European countries on the sidelines of the forum. On the morning […]
The flight is scheduled to arrive at Brussels Zaventem Airport at 1845 hours on 24 October (Brussels time). Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s upcoming visit to Brussels will help take Bangladesh’s relations with the European Union (EU) to a new height, Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen said at an inaugural press conference in his ministry. “Bangladesh […]
About 10 of the EU’s 27 member states, including Denmark, France, Germany, Ireland, the Netherlands and Slovenia, want the bloc to demand a phaseout of all fossil fuels, EU diplomats told Reuters. “If you listen to all the scientists it is clear that we need to phase out all fossil fuels,” said Dutch Climate Minister […]
The statement did not specify which law he was referring to. China expanded its anti-espionage law in July, with sweeping updates including banning the transfer of any information related to national security and broadening the definition of espionage. Zhang said at the meeting that China welcomes companies from around the world, including Europe, to share […]
The filmmakers’ tenacity was lauded at the opening day discussion ‘Youth in Cinema’, moderated by the EU Ambassador to Bangladesh, Charles Whiteley. In the discussion, Prothom Alo’s executive editor and renowned poet Sajjad Sharif said, ‘A new generation of young filmmakers are breaking formulaic approaches and looking for creative ways to tell stories; They are […]
Cinema lovers from various educational institutions including Dhaka University, Jahangirnagar University and Jagannath University participated in the festival. University students as well as cinema workers started gathering at Fuller Road from 3:30 in the afternoon. After completing the registration, they attended the master-class. The main discussion started at 3:45 pm. In the beginning, Cineeuropa director […]
Norway should continue delivering natural gas to Europe for as long as it is needed, while also working to decarbonize the continent’s energy systems, Norway’s climate and environment minister said Friday. “We think it’s strategically important that we maintain these deliveries as long as use continues, but we also need to transition away from natural […]
Yangon Corporation’s exports were less than US$2 million two decades ago. The company, owned by South Korean entrepreneur Sung Ki-hak, had only seven warehouses in Dhaka and Chattogram at the time. The Yangon Corporation was building the Korean Export Processing Zone (KEPZ) on 2,492 acres of land at the time. Various companies started operations in […]
A drone was also intercepted in the Kaluga region, about 150 kilometers (about 95 miles) southwest of Moscow, Governor Vladislav Shapsha said on a telegram. In Moscow, authorities said on Friday they had destroyed a drone targeted at the capital, the latest in a string of attacks on the city in recent days. The Defense […]