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UK lawmaker Tulip Siddiq appointed as City Minister
Industry Desk: UK lawmaker Tulip Siddiq has been appointed as Britain’s new City Minister, responsible for overseeing the financial services sector, the government announced on Tuesday. This appointment follows Labour’s decisive election victory last week, which brought Keir Starmer to power as Prime Minister. Siddiq, 41, has been instrumental in…
Read More »34 Bangladeshi-origin candidates contest seats in UK general election
Staff Correspondent: In the July 4 general election, 34 candidates of Bangladeshi descent are competing across various parties and as independents. Notably, six female candidates nominated by the Labour Party are seen as having strong prospects for victory.The main opposition Labour Party has nominated eight candidates of Bangladeshi origin, including…
Read More »Destination of money laundering shifts away from Switzerland
Bangladesh’s Deposits in Swiss Banks Drop by 68 Percent in 2023 Compared to 2022 Special Correspondent: The trend of Bangladeshi citizens depositing money in Swiss banks has seen a significant decline. Recent statistics released by the Swiss National Bank (SNB) reveal that the total amount held by Bangladeshi entities in…
Read More »Mendipathar to be Meghalaya’s railway gateway to Kolkata via Bangladesh
Asifiqbal Thakoor, Delhi: Mendipathar, the sole railway station in Meghalaya, is poised to establish a crucial link with West Bengal following the Indian Railways’ recent approval of the Final Location Survey (FLS) for 14 new railway routes.This development is part of a broader initiative aimed at enhancing international connectivity, particularly…
Read More »Teesta deal notpossible without West Bengal
Says Mamata Industry Desk: Chief minister of the West Bengal state in India, Mamata Banerjee, has said while they have love for Bangladesh, it will not be possible to allow the implementation of the Teesta deal. As a primary reason for this stand, she said that previously this meeting would…
Read More »No immediate solution over Teesta water deal
Mamata expressed her displeasure Asifiqbal Thakoor, Delhi: Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina attended the swearing-in ceremony on June 9 as Narendra Modi was elected as the Prime Minister for the third consecutive term. She then left for Delhi on a two-day visit on Friday (June 21) for the second time…
Read More »Hajj pilgrims converge and pray at Mount Arafat
Industry Desk: More than 1.5 million Muslims braved extreme heat to reach Mount Arafat on Saturday, marking the high point of the annual hajj pilgrimage. Pilgrims prayed for hours, especially for Palestinians in war-ravaged Gaza, reports agencies.Clad in white, worshippers began arriving at dawn for the most grueling day of…
Read More »PM in New Delhi to attend Modi’s oath-taking ceremony
Staff Correspondent: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday set foot in New Delhi for the swearing-in ceremony of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Council of Ministers.As the first “distinguished” guest, PM Hasina was warmly received by India as she arrived in New Delhi.“This visit of one of our most…
Read More »Modi celebrates victory in India vote, but falls short of majority
Industry Desk: Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s political alliance won India’s weeks-long general election on Tuesday, but the opposition said voters had sent a clear message after his Hindu nationalist party lost its parliamentary majority for the first time in a decade.Commentators and exit polls had projected an overwhelming victory for…
Read More »Bangladesh to renew passports for 69,000 Rohingyas in KSA
Staff Correspondent: The Saudi government has urged the renewal of passports of 69,000 Rohingya citizens who went to Saudi Arabia from Bangladesh after the country’s independence.In this regard, a delegation led by the Deputy Interior Minister of Saudi Arabia held bilateral discussions with the Home Minister of Bangladesh.A bilateral meeting…
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