International

Journalists must be able to work without fear: Canada

FBD Desk: Journalists across the world must be able to work without intimidation, reprisal, and the fear of arrest or violence. Freedom of the media and expression is essential to

Biden nears finish line with lead in polls, but Trump still close in swing states

International Desk: Biden nears finish line with lead in polls, but Trump still close in swing statesWith two days to go, Democrat Joe Biden holds a commanding national lead over

WHO chief warns against ‘vaccine nationalism’

FBD Desk: The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) on Sunday called for global solidarity in the rollout of any future coronavirus vaccine, as the number of cases soared

Covid: Spain imposes national night-time curfew to curb infections

International Desk: Madrid is one of the worst hit regions in Spain and has been subject to some of the toughest restrictions Spain has declared a national state of emergency

China to initiate ‘tripartite talks’ over Rohingya after Myanmar polls

FBD Desk: Beijing has assured Dhaka that it would take initiatives to arrange second round of foreign ministerial level ‘tripartite talks’ among Bangladesh, China and Myanmar over Rohingya repatriation after

Bangladesh lodges submission to UN on limits of its outer continental shelf in Bay

FBD Desk: Bangladesh lodged an amended submission on the limits of its outer continental shelf in the Bay of Bengal to the United Nations on Thursday. The Submission has formally