https://www.politico.com/news/2023/11/18/biden-orders-top-aides-to-prepare-reprimands-for-violent-israeli-settlers-in-west-bank-00127940
Biden orders top aides to prepare reprimands for violent Israeli settlers in West Bank
Mourners attend the funeral of Palestinians killed during clashes with...
Bangladesh govt cancels Dec 16 Victory Day parade, Jan winter exercise
The Bangladesh government, after taking the powerful army topbrass into total confidence, has cancelled two significant events in December and January – the Victory Day celebrations and the armed forces’ winter exercise, and...
The U.S. Ups the Ante in Bangladesh
A coercive visa policy aims to bolster democracy ahead of the country’s elections next January.
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced a policy last week that reserves the right to deny visas to individuals in Bangladesh determined to be involved in...
It is Super Bowl time again !
Who are you rooting for ? I don't have any team in this one ( gave up on Miami Dolphins a long time ago), I just want to see a great game.
Imposing Visa Restrictions on Individuals Involved in Undermining the Democratic Process in Nigeria
We are committed to supporting and advancing democracy in Nigeria and around the world. Today, I am announcing visa restrictions on specific individuals in Nigeria for undermining the democratic...
Second spy balloon spotted over Latin America, says Pentagon, as Blinken postpones China trip
A second Chinese spy balloon was reportedly flying over Latin America, according to the Pentagon, in comments that came as the US secretary of state, Antony Blinken, postponed a visit to China after the...
Chinese balloon soars across US; Blinken scraps Beijing trip
https://apnews-int.appspot.com/af1a0be77bd949b9aab2caba207c5152
WASHINGTON (AP) — A huge, high-altitude Chinese balloon sailed across the U.S. on Friday, drawing severe Pentagon accusations of spying despite China’s firm denials...
China's brazen spy balloon drifting over US nuclear bases is a big slap in the face
It sure looks to me like China is taunting the Biden administration with this ridiculous spy balloon flight. Or, maybe China’s military just screwed up by sending over a giant marshmallow loitering spy balloon...
What Donald Lu's visit means for Bangladesh
Doreen Chowdhury
Sun Jan 15, 2023 01:06 PM Last update on: Sun Jan 15, 2023 02:22 PM
US assistant secretary Donald Lu. Photo: Reuters
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US assistant secretary Donald Lu. Photo: Reuters
Barring any last moment change, US...
Indian media report warrants no response: foreign ministry
‘CHINESE BOATS CARRYING ARMS’
The foreign ministry said on Tuesday that Indian media report claiming smuggling of arms by Chinese boats into Bangladesh did not warrant any official response.
‘The report deserves no response,’ foreign...
AL lawmaker purchases nine apartments in US: OCCRP
The Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project, a global network of investigative journalists in a report on Friday said that Bangladesh’s ruling Awami League lawmaker Abdus Sobhan Miah procured nine apartments in the United States.
The...
Victoria Nuland calls on Bangladesh’s civil society leaders
Mar 21,2022
United States under secretary of state for political affairs Victoria Nuland has met with Bangladeshi civil society leaders and discussed ways to support their efforts.
‘Proud to speak with courageous Bangladeshi civil...
What about citizens' right to privacy?
he home minister's statement in parliament that the government has taken the initiative to launch an "Integrated Lawful Interception System" to monitor social media is as chilling as it gets. It appears to be part of ongoing efforts to increase the...
$4.5 Billion Loan Programme: Dhaka agrees to 30 conditions of IMF
Rejaul Karim Byron
Sat Jan 7, 2023 07:00 AM Last update on: Sat Jan 7, 2023 08:01 AM
Bangladesh has agreed to as many as 30 conditions of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for the $4.5 billion loan programme that includes...
(*It is just what I saw on Internet. It is hard to believe that no one else knows about these purchases*)
KEPPEL’S ALPHA INVESTMENT PARTNERS SELLS IBIS NOVENA HOTEL FOR S$170M
2019/06/28 BY MICHAEL COLE 4 COMMENTS
Alpha is selling the Ibis Novena Hotel for a S$20 mil mark-up over the 2013...
Islami Bank’s loan scams were not unknown to policymakers
Says PRI Executive Director Ahsan H Mansur
Tue Dec 6, 2022 08:00 AM Last update on: Tue Dec 6, 2022 04:12 PM
Information about S Alam Group has bought a bank with money from another lender and taken controlling stakes in other banks is...
Economists for probe into S Alam Group’s reported Tk 810cr investment in S’pore
( Old news, but check it against recent IBIL theft)
July 14, 2016 12:19 am
Staff Correspondent
Economists on Wednesday said the government and the central bank should start an investigation into the reported...
Explain how 30,000 docs went missing from server
HC orders Rajuk
The High Court yesterday sought explanations from the Rajdhani Unnayan Kartripakkha about the reported incident of missing around 30,000 documents from its server.
The court ordered the Rajuk chairman to submit a report within 30...
Islami Bank takes emergency Tk 8,000cr from BB
Islami Bank has started to avail a central bank facility that is only summoned during extraordinary circumstances, as the Shariah-based lender looked to dress up its balance sheet ahead of the year's end.
Called the "lender of the last resort"...
US Ambassador for strengthening US-Bangladesh ties
Sun Jan 1, 2023 11:50 PM Last update on: Sun Jan 1, 2023 11:57 PM
US Ambassador to Bangladesh Peter Haas has said he is looking forward to continuing the Bangladesh-US partnership in the new year.
"During my first year in your remarkable...