China is eager to facilitate communication between Bangladesh and Myanmar to find a practical solution to the Rohingya crisis. The Chinese ambassador to Bangladesh, Zhang Zuo, yesterday (Thursday) asserted that China is willing to play a constructive role to facilitate repatriation of displaced people,…

The Islamic Foundation authorities have fixed this year's minimum Fitra at Tk 70 per person. The maximum Fitra has been set at Tk 1,980, said Mohammad Nizam Udin, assistant director of Islamic Foundation. The Islamic Foundation fixed the highest and lowest Fitra amount yesterday at a meeting chaired…

The Norwegian government yesterday signed an agreement with UNDP for the period 2019-2021 showing its strong commitment to foster peace and harmony in Rohingya camps and host communities in Cox's Bazar district. Sidsel Bleken, Norwegian Ambassador to Bangladesh and Sudipto Mukerjee, Resident Representative,…

The High Court (HC) yesterday ordered investigation officers probing murder cases to submit autopsy and inquest reports to magistrates within 10 days of the killings. A High Court division bench comprising Justice M Enayetur Rahim and Justice Md Mostafizur Rahman passed the order. The court also directed…

Iran yesterday accused the United States of an "unacceptable" escalation of tensions and said Tehran was showing "maximum restraint" despite Washington's withdrawal from a nuclear deal with world powers. Tensions were already high after President Donald Trump walked away from…