Canada

Mark Carney's Liberals win tight Canada election

Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre conceded defeat

‘Darkak’ secures two international film festival nods

Independent Bangladeshi filmmaker Zayed Siddiki’s short film “Darkak” has officially been selected for competition at two prestigious international film festivals in France and Canada.

Bangladesh, Indo-Pacific / Canada announces US $272.1m for development projects

Canada has announced US$ 272.1 million for development projects in Bangladesh and the broader Indo-Pacific region amid major funding cuts by US President Donald Trump's administration.

Trudeau announces tariffs on US in retaliation for Trump's tariffs

Trump earlier signed an executive order imposing 25% tariffs on all goods from Canada and Mexico

Google pays Canada media Can$100 million to use its content

Google and Meta, which together control about 80 percent of all advertising revenue in Canada, had been accused of draining cash away from traditional news organizations while using news content for free.

Canada apologizes to Indigenous group for 'mass killing' of sled dogs

Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations Gary Anandasangaree delivered the apology in Nunavik, in northern Quebec province.

Canada reports first case of bird flu in a person

Officials said the infection probably came from a bird or animal.

Canada orders TikTok to close Canadian operations 

Canada has ordered TikTok to shut down its Canadian business, citing national security risks. Canadians will still be able to use TikTok, as the decision does not block general access to the app.

Canada alleges Amit Shah behind plot to target Sikh separatists

The Indian government has dismissed Canada's prior accusations as baseless, denying any involvement.

June 17, 2015
June 17, 2015

Niko graft case: Order on Khaleda plea tomorrow

The High Court will deliver its order tomorrow whether the proceedings of the Niko graft trial of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia will continue.

June 14, 2015
June 14, 2015

World's first penis transplant patient fathers a child (video)

A young South African man who had the world's first successful penis transplant last December has impregnates his girlfriend.

June 7, 2015
June 7, 2015

Canada beats China in women's WC opener

Striker Christine Sinclair scores an injury-time penalty for hosts Canada as they edge out China in the opening match of the Women's World Cup.

June 2, 2015
June 2, 2015

Tobacco firms fined billions in Canadian court ruling

A Canadian court orders three tobacco companies to pay C$15.5bn (£8bn; $12bn) - the largest award for damages in the country's history.

May 29, 2015
May 29, 2015

Foreign trips galore

Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Malaysia are three of the largest destinations for Bangladeshi expatriate workers.

May 26, 2015
May 26, 2015

Australia to pass law to strip citizenship for terror crimes

Australia plans to pass a law within weeks to give the government power to strip citizenship from dual nationals who are suspected terrorists even if they are not convicted of a crime, the prime minister says.

May 21, 2015
May 21, 2015

Gap between rich and poor 'keeps growing'

The gap between the rich and the poor keeps widening, the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) says.

May 13, 2015
May 13, 2015

Asia tops biggest global school rankings

The biggest ever global school rankings is published, with Asian countries in the top five places and African countries at the bottom.

May 7, 2015
May 7, 2015

Canada votes to expand spy powers

Legislation that will dramatically expand the powers of Canada's spy agency has cleared a key hurdle.

April 30, 2015
April 30, 2015

Australia, Canada want probe into polls irregularities

Australia and Canada call upon the Election Commission and all responsible authorities to swiftly and impartially investigate the reports of irregularities and violence during the city corporation elections in Dhaka and Chittagong on April 28.