Fortify Rights said on Monday the international community should condemn the mass disenfranchisement of Rohingya in Myanmar's national elections held on November 8, reports UNB. "A core principle of elections under international law is universal and equal suffrage and that is not what took place yesterday," said Ismail Wolff, Regional...
Read morePrime Minister Sheikh Hasina presiding over the cabinet meeting held at the Secretariat in the city on Monday through videoconferencing from her official residence Ganobhaban — Focus Bangla
Read moreForeign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen has expressed optimism over the resumption of talks on Rohingya repatriation using a tripartite mechanism after the formation of a new government in Myanmar, reports UNB."We want to remain positive," Dr Momen told reporters indicating that the tripartite talks will begin soon.Bangladesh, Myanmar and...
Read moreIn an effort to tackle the possible second wave of Covid-19, the Islamic Foundation (IF) urged on Monday Muslims to wear masks before coming to mosques to offer prayers, reports UNB.It made the request a day after the government directed people of all faiths to wear masks while visiting places...
Read moreA Dhaka court has fixed November 26 for hearing on indictment in Sagira Morshed murder case, reports BSS.The defence pleaded to adjourn the proceedings in the charge framing hearing as one of their lawyers was absent on health grounds. Accepting the defence plea, Dhaka Metropolitan Sessions Judge KM Imrul Qayesh...
Read moreThe Jatiya Sangsad (JS) has unanimously adopted an obituary reference over the deaths of six distinguished personalities, reports BSS.Speaker Dr Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury moved the obituary references mentioning the names separately with brief resumes on those who died since prorogation of the ninth session of the current 11th parliament.They were...
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