Swedish-funded Ukrainian sunflower oil reaches Rohingyas in Cox’s Bazar

December 9, 2025

NEWS DESK Sweden-funded Ukrainian sunflower oil has reached Rohingya communities in Bangladesh through Grain from Ukraine, a humanitarian food programme launched by the President of Ukraine. Sweden’s Ambassador to Bangladesh, Nicolas Weeks, together with Oleksandr Polishchuk, Ukraine’s Ambassador to India, and Jean-Marc Séré-Charlet, France’s Ambassador to Bangladesh, Continue Reading

Khaleda now not fit for travelling: Medical Board

December 6, 2025

NEWS DESK BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia is currently not fit to travel by air, according to the latest assessment of the medical board treating her at the capital’s Evercare Hospital. Dr AZM Zahid Hossain, one of her physicians, said on Saturday that Khaleda’s travel to London for advanced treatment will be delayed until she […]Continue Reading

Khaleda’s London trip to be delayed until she’s fit: Dr Zahid

December 6, 2025

NEWS DESK BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia’s travel to London for advanced treatment will be delayed until she is medically declared fit to travel by an air ambulance, her personal physician Dr AZM Zahid Hossain said on Saturday. “Her travel abroad is being delayed, and in the future, her medical condition will determine when she can […]Continue Reading

Prof Yunus visits Khaleda Zia at Evercare

December 4, 2025

NEWS DESK The Bangladesh interim government chief adviser, Professor Muhammad Yunus, visited Evercare Hospital in Dhaka on Wednesday evening to check on the health of Bangladesh Nationalist Party chairperson and former prime minister Khaleda Zia who has been admitted to the hospital since November 23. The chief adviser arrived at the hospital at about 7:00pm […]Continue Reading

Another Chinese medical team joins Khaleda Zia’s treatment

December 4, 2025

NEWS DESK Another team of specialist doctors from China has arrived in Dhaka to assist in the treatment of BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia, who is undergoing treatment at Evercare Hospital in the capital. The four-member team arrived at Evercare Hospital at 10:10 pm on Wednesday, said BNP media cell member Sayrul Kabir Khan. The […]Continue Reading

Accord opened ‘new phase of peace and development’: CHT Adviser

December 1, 2025

PARBATTA NEWS DESK Marking the 28th anniversary of the Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT) Peace Accord on 2 December 2025, Supradip Chakma, Adviser to the Ministry of Chittagong Hill Tracts Affairs, extended his sincere greetings and congratulations to people from all walks of life in the region.  In a message sent to the media, he recalled […]Continue Reading

News of Khaleda Zia’s illness draws wide international coverage

November 30, 2025

PARBATTANEWS DESK News of the grave illness of Begum Khaleda Zia, Bangladesh’s former prime minister and chairperson of the BNP, has drawn prominent coverage in international media, as she remains in what doctors describe as an “extremely critical” condition at Evercare Hospital in Dhaka. Qatar-based broadcaster Al Jazeera, Gulf News, Dawn, Reuters, AFP, the BBC […]Continue Reading

Dhaka-Delhi ties won’t get stuck over Hasina issue: Foreign Adviser

November 30, 2025

NEWS DESK Seeking convicted former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s extradition, Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain on Sunday said the relations between Bangladesh and India would not get stuck over a single issue. He said Bangladesh’s efforts will also continue in line with its demands for Teesta water sharing deal and halting border killings, stressing […]Continue Reading

Tarique can get one-time travel pass in 24hrs if he wants: Touhid

November 30, 2025

NEWS DESK Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain on Sunday said the government can issue a ‘one-time’ travel pass within a day, facilitating BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman’s return to home if he wishes to come back home. “If he (Tarique) says today that he wants to return, we can provide the pass tomorrow and […]Continue Reading

Advisers clear draft amendment to foreign donations law

November 30, 2025

NEWS DESK The Council of Advisers on Saturday approved in principle the draft of the Foreign Donations (Voluntary Activities) Regulation (Amendment) Ordinance, 2025, noting that the updated law has been made more stakeholder-friendly. The approval came during a special meeting of the Council held at the Chief Adviser’s Office, held with Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad […]Continue Reading