PM joins Davos meeting
World leaders including Bangladesh prime minister Sheikh Hasina gathered in Devos as the 47th Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum kicked off on Tuesday.
President for dialogue among parties
The president, Abdul Hamid, on Tuesday stressed the need for dialogue or discussions among the political parties as two Islamic parties – Khelafat Majlish and Jamiat-e-Ulamaye Islam Bangladesh – demanded election-time interim government.
Secretaries asked to identify ‘grey areas’
The Cabinet Division has asked secretaries of all the ministries and divisions to take steps to eliminate corruption from government offices.
Intel chiefs presented Trump with claims of Russian efforts to compromise him
Classified documents presented last week to President Obama and President-elect Trump included allegations that Russian operatives claim to have compromising personal and financial information about Mr. Trump, multiple US officials with direct knowledge of the briefings tell CNN.
Tillerson: Russia must be held accountable
President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for secretary of state will say at his confirmation hearing Wednesday that Russia "must be held accountable for its actions," according to excerpts of his remarks.
Trump wants Obamacare repeal 'quickly,' but Republicans aren't ready
Republican leaders in Congress, including House Speaker Paul Ryan, are busy trying to reassure GOP lawmakers who are nervous about repealing Obamacare too fast without a replacement plan.
South Asia's nuclear one-upmanship ramps up with Pakistan missile test
The Pakistani army has successfully test-fired a nuclear-capable cruise missile from a submarine for the first time, less than a month after India launched its Agni-V missile.
People’s court to try Khaleda, says Hasina
The prime minister, Sheikh Hasina, said on Tuesday that the people of the country would hold trial of Bangladesh Nationalist Party chairperson Khaleda Zia and her aides in people’s court for ‘killing people in arsons’ and ‘patronising war criminals’.
16 new transboundary rivers identified
Bangladesh has requested India to bring sixteen rivers, newly identified as transboundary rivers, under the purview of the Joint Rivers Commission of the two countries for maximising benefits from the common river systems.
Myanmar special envoy arrives
The Bangladesh government is likely to reiterate its demand to Myanmar’s special envoy today asking to take back its citizens.
