Dutch Foreign Minister Caspar Veldkamp has resigned after failing to secure government support for imposing additional sanctions over Israel’s military operations in Gaza. On Friday (22 August), the centre-right New Social Contract (NSC) party leader announced that he could not align with the cabinet on taking what he termed as “meaningful action” against Israel. He […]

The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Dhaka, Professor Dr. Niaz Ahmed Khan, has stated that organising the Dhaka University Central Students’ Union (DUCSU) election is a challenging task under any circumstances or considerations. However, he warned that if anyone attempts to obstruct the election, he will resign from his post and reveal everything about who […]

Rahmat Ali, the former coordinator of the Rangpur Metropolitan Anti-Discrimination Student Movement, has been dismissed from his contractual position as ‘Course Instructor’ under the KICK Scholarship Programme at Begum Rokeya University, Rangpur (BRUR). The decision was taken by the German-based organisation overseeing the scholarship programme, following allegations that he made inappropriate proposals to female students […]

Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Ishaq Dar, has arrived in Dhaka on a three-day official visit. He landed at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport on Saturday (23 August) at noon aboard a special flight, where he was welcomed by Foreign Secretary Asad Alam Siam. According to official sources in Dhaka, during this visit, agreements […]