TIANJIN, China (MNTV) — China mediated between India and Pakistan during their four-day military confrontation in May, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said, underscoring Beijing’s growing diplomatic role in regional and global conflicts. Speaking at a symposium on international affairs, Wang said China took an “objective and just ...
DHAKA, Bangladesh (MNTV) — Rohingya refugees living in overcrowded camps in southeastern Bangladesh have formed a new leadership body through an unprecedented internal vote, seeking to reclaim political voice, improve living conditions, and reassert demands for a safe return to Myanmar, eight years after their mass displacement. The elections ...
DHAKA, Bangladesh (MNTV) — Bangladesh Bank has finalized a sweeping consolidation plan to merge five financially stressed Shariah-compliant lenders into a single entity, forming Sammilito Islami Bank PLC, in one of the most significant regulatory interventions in the country’s Islamic banking sector. Under the resolution scheme released on Tue...
DHAKA, Bangladesh (MNTV) — Former Bangladeshi prime minister and opposition leader Khaleda Zia was laid to rest on Wednesday following funeral prayers attended by hundreds of thousands in the capital, marking the end of a political era that shaped Bangladesh for more than three decades. Khaleda Zia’s funeral prayer was held at Manik Mia Avenue...
DHAKA, Bangladesh (MNTV) —  Bangladesh’s Generation Z–led National Citizen Party, or NCP, is reshaping the country’s politics by aligning with Jamaat-e-Islami ahead of general elections scheduled for Feb. 12. The NCP is led by former student leaders who emerged from the August uprising. The NCP emerged from the protest movement that culminated...
MNTV Desk DHAKA, Bangladesh (MNTV) –– Begum Khaleda Zia, Bangladesh’s first woman prime minister and one of the most consequential figures in the country’s political history, died early Tuesday after a prolonged illness. She was 80. The Bangladesh Nationalist Party, which she led for decades, said Khaleda Zia passed away at 6 a.m. local time, ...
MALE, Maldives (MNTV) — The Maldivian government has announced a new package of heritage-focused initiatives, including postgraduate scholarships and renewed efforts to secure international recognition for traditional craftsmanship, positioning cultural preservation as a pillar of national development. Speaking at a press briefing, Adam Naseer...
DHAKA, Bangladesh (MNTV) — Bangladesh has staged its first stadium-based ultra-endurance race, marking a milestone for the country’s long-distance running scene and its push to gain recognition in global endurance sports. The Dhaka Stadium Run 2025, held from December 26 to 27, featured a continuous 36-hour race inside a major national sports ...
DHAKA, Bangladesh (MNTV) — Bangladesh has voiced strong concern over mob violence targeting religious minorities in India, including Muslims and Christians, and called on Indian authorities to ensure accountability of those responsible. Speaking at a media briefing on Sunday, S.M. Mahbubul Alam, spokesperson for Bangladesh’s Ministry of Foreig...
DHAKA, Bangladesh (MNTV) — Fires tore through two Rohingya refugee settlements in southeastern Bangladesh overnight, destroying several makeshift homes and a health service facility, authorities said, highlighting persistent safety risks in one of the world’s largest and most densely populated refugee camps. Bangladesh’s fire services said a l...
