1 Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian has stated that the country maintains its position in favor of dialogue and understanding, and continues these efforts. However, he noted that the negotiation process is being hampered by three reasons. In a social media post on Wednesday (April 22), Pezeshkian said, “Broken promises, sanctions, and threats—these are the main obstacles to effective dialogue.” Hinting at the United States, he further added, “The world can now clearly see your incessant hypocritical statements and the inconsistency between your words and actions.” Earlier, in a post on social media platform X, Iran’s Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf…
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3 On the advice of Prime Minister Tareque Rahman, various galleries of the Jatiya Sangsad (National Parliament) have been named after the seven Bir Sreshthas, who made the supreme sacrifice in the Great War of Liberation. This initiative has been undertaken to pay deep respect and gratitude to the nation’s greatest sons and to keep their memories eternally alive. Consequently, the Parliament galleries will now be known by the names of the Bir Sreshthas. Through this decision, the heroic saga of independence has permanently found its place in the Jatiya Sangsad, the vibrant heart of the country’s democracy. The previous…
0 Israel and the United States launched attacks on Iran starting February 28, creating instability in the Middle East with global repercussions. Against this backdrop, former US Secretary of State John Kerry has commented on the Iran war. He stated that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had previously proposed war against Iran to various US Presidents. However, he claims that all former presidents rejected those proposals. John Kerry said, “Obama said no, Bush said no, and President Biden also said no. I was part of those discussions.” He further stated that previous US administrations, instead of pursuing war with Iran,…
1 US President Donald Trump has shared a controversial letter from radio host Michael Savage on his social media platform ‘Truth Social’. It has been alleged that the letter contains offensive and racist remarks about several countries, including India and China. In the letter, Savage referred to India and China as ‘hellholes’ and claimed that some people from these countries come to the US to give birth so that their children can obtain birthright US citizenship. He called this an abuse of the US birthright citizenship law and urged an end to the practice. According to an NDTV World News…
2 In light of the increase in fuel oil prices, the government has decided to raise bus fares by 11 poisha per kilometer. This information was announced by Road Transport and Bridges Minister Sheikh Rabiul Alam on Thursday (April 23) after a meeting with workers and owners at the Secretariat to determine transport fares. The Minister stated that a decision has been made to increase fares by 11 poisha per kilometer for long-distance vehicles between Dhaka and Chattogram. Additionally, inter-district fares will also be increased by 11 poisha per kilometer. Sheikh Rabiul Alam informed that this decision will not be…
2 Experts and defense analysts report that the US military’s significant use of missiles in recent wars and operations with Iran has created a major deficit in their crucial armaments. They have warned that the United States could face a ‘short-term weapons crisis’ if a new major war erupts in the future. According to CNN’s analysis, in the conflicts of the past few weeks, the US utilized approximately 45 percent of its precision strike missiles, nearly half of its THAAD anti-missile systems, and about 50 percent of its Patriot defense missiles. Concurrently, around 30 percent of Tomahawk missiles, over 20…
1 US President Donald Trump has announced the extension of the ceasefire with Iran. He also stated that the blockade on Iranian ports will continue. He mentioned that at Pakistan’s request, the United States will prolong the ceasefire with Iran while maintaining the blockade on Iranian ports. Source: BBC. In a statement posted on social media, Trump said, “The Iranian government has severely collapsed – which was not unexpected.” The US President stated, “At the request of Pakistan’s Field Marshal Asim Munir and Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif, we have been asked to suspend the attack on Iran so that their…
1 The government is set to commence its paddy, rice, and wheat procurement drive for the current Boro season from May 3. This year, a total target of 1.8 million metric tons of paddy and rice, along with 50,000 metric tons of wheat, has been set for collection. This information was disclosed at a press conference held after a meeting of the Food Planning and Monitoring Committee (FPMC) on Wednesday, April 22. During the meeting, it was announced that Boro paddy would be purchased at Tk 36 per kg, boiled rice at Tk 49 per kg, Atop (unboiled) rice at…
0 Prime Minister Tarique Rahman stated that he does not wish to act hostile towards anyone to ensure press freedom in the country. He made this comment on Tuesday (April 21) at a meeting held with members of the Newspaper Owners Association of Bangladesh (NOAB), an organization of newspaper owners. NOAB President Motiur Rahman Chowdhury and other members of the organization were present at this meeting, held in the Public Administration Conference Room of the Cabinet Division at the Secretariat. Speaking about press freedom, the Prime Minister stated that he does not wish to act hostile towards anyone to ensure…
1 The Bangladesh team has arrived in Chattogram to play the final match of the three-match ODI series. The T20 battle will commence right after this series-deciding match. The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has already announced the squad for the first two T20Is against New Zealand. Experienced bowlers like Taskin Ahmed and Mustafizur Rahman have not been included. On Tuesday (April 21), the BCB announced a 15-member squad for the first two T20Is. Both matches will be held in Chattogram. Experienced bowlers Taskin Ahmed and Mustafizur Rahman have been rested for the first two matches of this series. Taking this…