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Holy Shab-e-Qadr today

Soon the situation in Chittagong Hill Tracts will be calm: Obaidul Quader

KNF attack to loot money and show capability: RAB

Kidnapped manager of Sonali Bank returns to his family

Home Minister to visit Bandarban tomorrow to inspect situation

Proposal in US House of Representatives to recognize Pakistani genocide in Bangladesh

Dhaka, October 15: Two influential US legislators have raised a proposal in the US House of Representatives seeking the recognition of the genocide that Pakistan carried out in present-day Bangladesh in 1971. President Joe Biden has been called on to recognize the massacre.

The United States congratulates Bangladesh on the inauguration of the Padma Bridge

Dhaka, June 24: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will inaugurate the much-awaited Padma Bridge tomorrow (Saturday) at 10:00 am. The United States has congratulated Bangladesh on the historic moment of the inauguration of the bridge. A statement from the US Embassy in Dhaka was issued on Friday (June 24th).

United States acknowledges Rakhine genocide

Washington DC, March 21: The United States is finally recognizing the ongoing crackdown on the Rohingya minority in Myanmar as genocide. A senior Biden official announced the decision on Sunday. However, the official did not want to be named as the decision was not officially announced. U.S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken is expected to make the much-anticipated announcement on Monday.

Joe Biden administration planning to diplomatically boycott Beijing Olympics 2022: Reports

Washington DC, November 19: The US President Joe Biden-led administration is planning to diplomatically boycott the upcoming Beijing Winter Olympics 2022.

US govt condemns attacks on Hindu Durga Puja pandals, temples in Bangladesh

Dhaka/Washington DC, October 20: The United States on Tuesday condemned the recent violence in Bangladesh where Hindu temples and pandals were attacked by unknown men and urged authorities to 'investigate' the matter.

Security beefed up outside US Capitol ahead of Saturday's rally supporting Jan 6 rioters

Washington, DC, September 18: Law enforcement agencies have been put on high alert in Washington DC as the pro-Trump protesters are scheduled to hold a rally on Saturday at the United States Capitol in support of those arrested after the January 6 insurrection, local media reported citing officials.

USA to monitor development after North Korea test-fires new long-range cruise missile

Pyongyang, September 13: North Korea has test-fired a new long-range cruise missile, local media reports said on Monday.

Hurricane Ida: Eight killed overnight in flash flooding in New York City and New Jersey

New York City, September 2: At least eight people have been killed overnight in New York City and New Jersey as historic flash flooding and record-breaking rainfall swept through the northeast United States with the remnants of Hurricane Ida, Associated Press (AP) reported citing local authorities.

US: President Joe Biden expresses grief as 21 die in Tennessee floods

Nashville, August 23: A severe flooding at Humphreys County in Middle Tennessee region of the US killed at least 21 people, while 20 people are still missing media reports said.

EU, UK, USA blame cyber attack on China, say over 30,000 companies affected

Washington DC/ London/ Beijing, August 9: The United Kingdom, the United States and European Union member states have claimed that China launched cyber attacks on about 30,000 companies earlier this year, according to a recent BBC report. The attack on the Microsoft Exchange server came from Chinese territory.

One dead, 12 injured in shooting spree in Arizona: Police

Phoenix, June 18: At least one person has died and another dozen have been injured in several shooting incidents in the US state of Arizona, local police said.

Gaza violence: US calls for ceasefire as conflict shows little sign of ending

Jerusalem, May 18: US President Joe Biden has called for ceasefire after violence between Israeli forces and Palestine's Hamas militants entered the eighth day in Gaza.

Blinken discusses Israeli-Gaza violence with Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Qatar: State Department

Washington DC, May 17: US State Department Spokesperson Ned Price said US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has discussed the ongoing escalation of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict with representatives of Egypt, Qatar and Saudi Arabia.

US keen to give 4 million doses of coronavirus vaccine to Bangladesh: Ambassador Miller

Dhaka, May 7: The Bangladesh government has requested the United States to provide 4 million doses of Oxford-AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine to overcome the crisis and meet urgent needs. In response to the request, Earl Robert Miller, the US ambassador to Dhaka, said his country was working hard to fulfill the wish.

The United States will continue to work to resolve the Rohingya crisis: John Kerry

Dhaka, April 10: US President Joe Biden's Special Envoy for Climate John Kerry has lauded Bangladesh for exemplary humanity in sheltering the Rohingya refugees and said the US will continue to work towards resolving the crisis.