Politics
Calm returns to Iraq's Basra after week of violent protests
Basra, Sep 10 (AP/UNB) — A sense of calm returned to Iraq's southern city of Basra on Sunday after a week of violent protests over unemployment and poor public services that left at least 15 people dead and threatened stability in the oil-rich region.
Sweden's ruling party hits election low as far right grows
Stockholm, Sep 10 (AP/UNB) — Voters handed Sweden's ruling party its worst-ever election result Sunday and delivered a parallel lift to a far-right party with white supremacist roots, leaving the ideological outline of the Scandinavian country's next government uncertain.
20-party to take forward national unity move
Dhaka, Sept 9 (UNB) – The-BNP led 20-party alliance on Sunday night decided to intensify the efforts for forging a greater national unity with other political parties to ‘restore’ democracy and ensure a fair election.
Credible, inclusive polls AL’s only safe way-out: BNP
Dhaka, Sept 9 (UNB) – BNP senior leader Dr Abdul Moyeen Khan on Sunday said a fair, credible and inclusive election is the only safe way-out for the ruling Awami League.
Russians rally against raising pension age
Moscow, Sept 9 (AP/UNB) — Opponents of a Russian government move to increase the age for collecting state retirement pensions held protests throughout the country on Sunday and scores of arrests were reported.
Another parliament session in October
Dhaka, Sept 9 (UNB) – Another session of the 10th parliament will sit at a convenient time in October next as the current session (22nd session) will continue for only 10 working days until September 20.
Speaker announces 5-member JS panel of chairmen
Dhaka, Sept 9 (UNB) - A five-member panel of chairmen was nominated by the Speaker for the 22nd session of the 10th parliament.
JS session begins after 58 days
Dhaka, Sept 9 (UNB) – The 22nd session of the 10th parliament started at 5:00pm on Sunday with Speaker Dr Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury in the chair after a 58-day recess.
Bangladesh wants to send back Rohingyas safely: FM
Dhaka, Sept 9 (UNB) - Foreign Minister AH Mahmood Ali on Sunday said Rohingyas are a composite group of Myanmar people, and Bangladesh wants to send these forcibly displaced people to their homeland in safe and secure manner.
IsDB’s support to BD will continue, its President tells PM
Dhaka, Sept 9 (UNB) – President of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Dr Bandar MH Hajjar on Sunday assured Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina of his bank’s continued support to Bangladesh in its development efforts.