0 US President Donald Trump has announced that discussions are underway between the United States and Iran to end the ongoing conflict between the two countries. However, he claimed that Tehran is not yet fully prepared to reach an agreement. Speaking to reporters at the White House on Friday, Trump stated that communication between the US and Iran continues and talks are ongoing with the aim of ending the conflict. He also claimed that Iran is showing more sincerity in these discussions than before. However, the US President did not confirm whether a resolution would be reached soon. Trump said,…
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0 Following the resignation of President Md. Shahabuddin, an election for the vacant presidential post will be held within 90 days, as per the constitution. To this end, the Election Commission (EC) will soon announce the schedule for the presidential election. Election Commissioner Abdur Rahman Masud informed the media about this on Friday (July 24). He stated that, according to Article 123 of the Constitution, a new president must be elected within 90 days of the presidential office becoming vacant. The President resigned on July 24. The election will be held within the stipulated time frame, as per the Presidential…
2 Md. Shahabuddin has resigned from the post of President. On Friday (July 24) afternoon, he submitted his resignation letter to the National Parliament Secretariat. Jatiya Sangsad Speaker Hafiz Uddin Ahmed will hold a press conference at 5 PM regarding the President’s resignation. It is understood that he will elaborate on the constitutional procedures following the resignation. According to the Constitution, if the office of the President becomes vacant, the Speaker of the National Parliament shall serve as the Acting President until a new President is elected. Accordingly, Speaker Hafiz Uddin Ahmed will assume the duties of the President. Furthermore,…
0 Following the acceptance of Md. Shahabuddin’s resignation from the presidency due to physical illness, Jatiya Sangsad Speaker and Acting President Hafiz Uddin Ahmed has extended his wishes for the former president’s good health and well-being. He stated, “He resigned due to physical incapacity. I wish him well.” The Speaker officially announced the President’s resignation at an emergency press conference held at the Parliament Secretariat on Friday afternoon (July 24). He informed that President Md. Shahabuddin’s signed resignation letter reached him at 5:01 PM on Friday. In accordance with Article 50(3) of the Constitution, he accepted the resignation letter and,…
0 Renewed escalation of conflict in the Middle East has once again sent global concerns about energy supply soaring. As a direct consequence, Brent crude oil prices have surged to $100 per barrel in the international market. This marks the first time since May that fuel oil prices have touched this significant milestone. On Thursday, following the US’s intensification of military operations against Iran, Brent crude prices surged by over 6% in a single day, continuing several days of upward trends. According to analysts, the situation became even more volatile after Iranian-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen attacked oil tankers in…
1 Amid discussions surrounding the potential resignation of President Md. Shahabuddin, National Parliament Speaker Hafiz Uddin Ahmed is cutting short his scheduled foreign trip and returning to the country on Friday (July 24). According to the constitution, the head of state must submit his resignation letter to the Speaker. According to information from the Parliament Secretariat, he is scheduled to land at Dhaka’s Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport at 12:10 PM on Friday via a Thai Airways flight. The Speaker’s Private Secretary (PS), Rowshan Kabir, confirmed his return. Speaker Hafiz Uddin Ahmed had gone to Bangkok on July 19 for medical…
1 Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has invited Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Tarique Rahman to attend the 18th BRICS Summit as a special guest, which is scheduled to be held in New Delhi, the capital of India. State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaid Islam confirmed this information on Thursday (July 23). She stated that the invitation letter sent by India has arrived at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and has been forwarded to the Prime Minister’s Office. The 18th BRICS Summit will be held in New Delhi on September 12 and 13. As the host country for this 11-member bloc’s…
3 US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has stated that Iran’s claim to establish control over the Strait of Hormuz and collect tolls from vessels navigating through it would set an extremely dangerous precedent for the global economy and the freedom of international navigation. He added that if a precedent were to be set in the Middle East where a state takes an international waterway under its control, collects tolls, and threatens to attack ships for non-payment, then similar situations could arise in other critical maritime routes across the world in the future. Rubio’s comments come amid heightened international concern…
3 The United States has launched a missile attack on Iran’s Larak Island, located in the Strait of Hormuz. The attack occurred today, Wednesday, at approximately 2:48 PM local time. According to news agency Tasnim News, loud explosion sounds were heard on Larak after the attack. Tasnim News stated that authorities are currently assessing the intensity of the attack, determining where the missile struck and the extent of the damage caused. The United States has been conducting attacks in Iran for over 10 days, related to the control of the Strait of Hormuz. In response, Iranian forces have launched retaliatory…
0 Bollywood veteran actor Naseeruddin Shah has erupted in anger over the indiscriminate lathi-charge on young students protesting on the streets of Delhi. Strongly condemning the violent role of the Delhi Police, he compared them to ‘goons’ and foreign agents. In a video message, the influential actor expressed his extreme outrage and urged the students on the streets not to lose courage but to continue their fight. Naseeruddin Shah’s video was shared on the social media of the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) immediately after the police attack during their ‘Chalo Sansad’ program. In the video, he stated with an intensely…