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Md Habibur Alam The Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs at the US Department of State has expressed deep sorrow over the tragic crash of a Bangladesh Air Force training aircraft in the capital's Uttara area. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), the Bureau stated, "We are deeply saddened by the tragic crash of the Bangladesh Air Force training aircraft in Uttara. Our thoughts are with those injured and the families who lost their loved ones during this difficult time." The message reflects the United States'…

Md Habibur Alam Europe needs to boost its defense capabilities as the United States seeks to focus on countering China, the EU's defense commissioner said on Monday. President Donald Trump has pushed for increased military burden-sharing with Europe since returning to office earlier this year, with NATO allies agreeing last month to boost their defense spending. "Europe is preparing to take responsibility for its own defense. You asked us to do that, and finally we are moving ahead," Andrius Kubilius said in a…

Environment, Forest and Climate Change Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan has said the government is working for safe, hygienic and environmentally sound waste management in Bangladesh. She called for adopting advanced sorting, recycling, and material recovery systems to reduce waste volume, improve occupational safety for waste workers, and modernise landfill operations through international collaboration. Rizwana made these remarks during a meeting with an expert delegation from the Sudokwon Landfill Management Corporation…

Sujan Krishna Halder Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Sunday urged Islamic NGOs to take up more social business to support the Muslim world. He made the call when a group of NGO leaders from different Muslim countries met him at the state guest house Jamuna, UNB reports. “In our world we focus on women, health care. If you are poor, you have healthcare problems. We approached healthcare as a means to support the poor,” the Chief Adviser said. He said that social business is a good way to carry out this…

Jannatul Fardous, New York Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus today said Bangladesh is ready to work with the international community to create an environment for a dignified and sustainable return of the Rohingyas to their homeland in Myanmar. "Looking at the evolving ground situation in Myanmar, Bangladesh is ready to work with the international community to create an environment for dignified and sustainable return of the Rohingyas to their homeland," he said while addressing the 79th session of the…

Jannatul Ferdous, New York United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres expressed his gratitude for the strong partnership between the UN and Bangladesh, particularly acknowledging Bangladesh's significant contributions to UN peacekeeping efforts. The secretary-general reaffirmed the UN's commitment to supporting Bangladesh in its ongoing transition and reform processes. They also discussed the Rohingya refugee crisis and the global challenge of climate change. Earliar, United Nations…

A bipartisan group of US congressmen has voiced great worry about Bangladesh's worsening democracy and human rights situation, urging Secretary of State Antony Blinken to take action. In a letter to the state secretary, 22 legislators, led by Senator Edward J Markey and Representatives Jim McGovern and Bill Keating, cited recent deadly crackdowns on student demonstrators by Bangladeshi security forces and argued for urgent action. The legislators stated: "The Bangladeshi government has continued to take…