Bangladeshi Politics: A Look at the Current Landscape Bangladesh is a parliamentary democracy with a unicameral legislature, the Jatiya Sangsad (National Parliament). The head of state is the president, who is elected by the Jatiya Sangsad for a five-year term. The head of government is the prime minister, who is the leader of the majority…
United States Announces New $40 Billion Aid Package for Ukraine Washington, D.C., January 4, 2024 The United States announced a new $40 billion aid package for Ukraine on Thursday, as the country continues to battle Russia’s ongoing military invasion. The package includes $20 billion in military assistance, $8 billion in economic aid, and $12 billion…
United States Imposes New Sanctions on Russia for Ukraine Invasion United States, January 4, 2024 In response to Russia’s ongoing military campaign in Ukraine, the United States today imposed new sanctions on the country. The sanctions include: A ban on the broadcasting of four Russian state-owned television channels in the United States A ban on…
Shakib Al Hasan banned for six months for not reporting spot-fixing approach January 4, 2024 Dhaka, Bangladesh – The International Cricket Council (ICC) has banned Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan for six months for not reporting an approach to engage in spot-fixing. The ICC’s Anti-Corruption Unit (ACU) found that Shakib was approached by an unknown…
