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Sir Keir Starmer has confirmed the Rwanda deportation scheme is “dead and buried”, on his first full day as prime minister. The Labour leader said he would end the “gimmick” of deporting migrants arriving in the UK illegally to Rwanda, which was established by the previous Conservative government. Labour campaigned on a manifesto pledge to…
The United States condemns recent violence against workers in Bangladesh protesting over the minimum wage, as well as the criminalization of legitimate worker and trade union activities. We were saddened by the reported killing by police last week of Rasel Howlader, a 26-year-old factory worker and union member from Sommilito Garments Sramik Federation. Additionally, we mourn the loss…
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir said in response to the question whether you see the role of Pakistan’s invading forces on the night of March 25 as a freedom fighter in the events of this day, “We have also observed with great concern that today’s Awami League has taken the same role as…
There has been anxiety and tension in the political arena for the past few days around August 15 in the country. The Interim Government of Bangladesh has decided to cancel the National Mourning Day on August 15, which was a public holiday on Tuesday. Awami League wants to pay tribute to Sheikh Mujibur Rahman by…
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State Minister for Expatriates’ Welfare and Overseas Employment Shafiqur Rahman Chowdhury has said that the government has applied for allowing workers who could not go to Malaysia even after getting visas. He hoped Malaysia would consider the application. The minister made the remarks after a meeting with Malaysian High Commissioner in Dhaka Haznah Mohd Hashim…
Information adviser Nahid Islam said that until noon on August 5, snipers were fired at the protesting students. That day, Sheikh Hasina ordered all her leaders, activists and police forces to stay in the field and fled the country without informing anyone. Due to his decision, many policemen died that day. Sheikh Hasina is responsible…
The Israeli military launched an airstrike south of Beirut, the capital of Lebanon. The attack on Wednesday came shortly after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that he was rejecting the possibility of a ceasefire with Hezbollah. According to AFP, the Israeli military ordered residents to evacuate the Haret Hareik area of the capital Beirut…
Power supply from Adani Group’s power plant in Jharkhand, India has been completely shut down due to a mechanical fault. This has resulted in shortage of electricity supply in Bangladesh. Bangladesh Power Development Board (PDB) Member (Generation) Khandkar Mokammel Hossain confirmed this information to The Daily Star. He said, ‘Adani authorities have informed that they…
