Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) chairman Tarique Rahman has accused rival political group Jamaat-e-Islami of emerging as new tyrants, alleging that undercover activists are plotting to undermine democracy, women’s dignity and voting rights ahead of the general election on 12th of this month.
Addressing rallies in Barishal and Faridpur, Mr Tarique...
The Election Commission of Nepal has published the final list of candidates for Proportional representation polls to be held on March 5. The list includes a total of 3,135 candidates with 57 election symbols from 63 different political parties. The published closed list includes 1,772 female and 1,363 male...
In Bangladesh, operations at Chattogram Port remained paralysed yesterday as a work stoppage by workers and employees continued, with the export sector bearing the brunt of the disruption.
Repeated suspensions of port activities have caused a sharp build-up of export containers at private inland container depots, with the number rising...
Nepal has begun deploying thousands of army troops across the country to bolster security for the next month’s general elections – the first since last year’s deadly Gen-Z protests that toppled the K P Sharma Oli-led coalition government. A Nepal Army spokesperson said that troops have been mobilised with...
The Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) and the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) are engaged in high-level talks to allow the unrestricted, bulk transfer of Indian currency (INR) between the banking systems of India and Nepal.
When implemented, this initiative will modernize the transfer mechanism, moving beyond reliance on physical currency...
Senior leaders of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami’s women’s wing on Sunday defended the party’s ban on women holding top leadership posts, using religious arguments to justify a system where only men can lead. The remarks have drawn strong criticism, with many saying they reflect a deep-rooted patriarchal mindset and disregard for...
A Bangladesh court on Monday sentenced deposed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to 10 years in jail in two separate corruption cases related to alleged irregularities in allocations of land in a government housing project.
Dhaka Special Judge’s Court-4 Judge Rabiul Alam handed down the verdicts, sentencing Hasina to a total...
In light of the unfolding developments in Iran with nationwide upheaval and financial instability, the Government of Nepal has strongly advised all Nepali citizens to defer any plans to travel to the country until the situation returns to normal. Likewise, Nepali nationals currently residing or working in Iran are...
Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) has slammed the draft National Media Commission and Broadcasting Commission Ordinances, calling them a “parting mockery” of public expectations for free and independent media.
In a statement, TIB said the interim government ignored long-standing demands and recommendations of the Media Reform Commission for a single, independent...
India dispatched a consignment of 10 Bailey Bridges to Sri Lanka to assist in the restoration of critical connectivity following the devastation caused by Cyclone Ditwah.
In a social media post, External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said that the consignment was dispatched from Visakhapatnam to Colombo on board INS...
