US Responds To Bangladesh Amid Row Over Spy Chief’s “Caliphate” Remark

Washington DC: US Department of State Spokesperson Tammy Bruce on Wednesday condemned the violence against minorities in Bangladesh during her press briefing. When asked about the recent remarks made by US Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard regarding Bangladesh, Bruce stated that the US welcomed efforts by the interim government to reduce instances of such … Read more

Bangladesh Army Chief Warns “Country At Risk, Anarchy Of Our Own Making”

Dhaka: Bangladesh Army chief General Waker-Uz-Zaman has acknowledged that there is a serious problem in his country with a rapidly worsening law and order situation. Blaming it on the political turmoil, leading to a sociopolitical crisis, the army chief said the situation is so dire now, that citizens are constantly “preoccupied with vilifying each other”. … Read more

“Sudden Attack” On Bangladesh Airbase, Locals Clash With Airmen, 1 Killed

Dhaka: A man was killed and several others injured in a clash Monday between a group of local people and air force personnel at an airbase in Bangladesh’s Cox’s Bazar, officials said. The Inter Service Public Relations (ISPR) – the media wing of the military – in a statement said the “miscreants” attacked the Bangladesh … Read more