BNP Standing Committee member Gayeshwar Chandra Roy, among others, at a discussion on ‘Freedom of mass media and today’s Bangladesh’ organized on the occasion of Black Day of Newspapers at the National Press Club on Monday.

US reaffirms Taiwan support after China sends warplanes

AP :The US has reaffirmed support for Taiwan following China’s dispatch of warplanes near the island in an apparent attempt to intimidate its democratic government and test American resolve.The State Department on Saturday said it “notes with concern the pattern of ongoing (China’s) attempts to intimidate its neighbours, including Taiwan.”“We urge Beijing to cease its military, diplomatic, and economic pressure against Taiwan and instead engage in meaningful dialogue with Taiwan’s democratically elected representatives,” spokesperson Ned Price said in the statement.Washington...

25 Jan 2021, 12:00 am