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'This incident will definitely be investigated': Asif Nazrul

Law Adviser Asif Nazrul has assured that the attack on indigenous students protesting in front of the NCTB building will be thoroughly investigated. On Wednesday night (January 15), he shared several pictures of the incident on his verified Facebook account, and wrote, This incident will...

Reform reports to shape new Bangladesh framework & charter

The reports submitted by four reform commissions today (January 15) will provide the framework for a new Bangladesh, Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus said. Speaking at a briefing, he said the framework was based on fulfilling the dreams of a new Bangladesh and bringing those to fruition,...

Foreign investors allege investment hurdles in Bangladesh

Representatives of foreign companies have put the problems of investment in Bangladesh before the Chief Adviser to the Interim Government, Prof Dr Muhammad Yunus while having a meeting. In response, the CA said that he has ordered to bring all the companies under one umbrella to attract foreign...

CA urges quick solution to KEPZ land rights issue

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Tuesday asked the authorities to resolve the land rights issue of the Korean Export Processing Zone by early next month and bring all the investment promotion agencies under one umbrella to attract more foreign investment to the country, reports UNB. The...

Jahangir warns of tougher action on artificial crisis of fertiliser

Agriculture Adviser Lt. Gen. (Retd.) Md. Jahangir Alam Chowdhuryon Tuesday announced taking strict action against creating an artificial crisis of fertiliser, reiterating that there is no scarcity of fertiliser in the country. The message for the farmers is that there is no crisis of fertiliser...

Bangladesh wants balanced trade with Malaysia

Commerce Adviser Sk. Bashir Uddin said Bangladesh wants to boost bilateral trade relations with Malaysia alongside ensuring balanced trade. He said this when Malaysian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Mohd Shuhada Othman met him at his office at Bangladesh Secretariat on Monday. During the...

South Korean special envoy to visit Bangladesh Jan 22-23

Special Envoy of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Korea Ambassador Lee Jeongkyu will pay a goodwill visit to Bangladesh on January 22-23 to explore ways to expand bilateral relations between the two countries. Lee Jeongkyu will have courtesy meetings with Finance Adviser Dr...

CA urges Malysia to issue multiple-entry visas for Bangladeshi workers

Dr Muhammad Yunus on Monday urged Malaysia to issue multiple-entry visas for Bangladeshi workers employed in the country to facilitate their return home as and when required, reports UNB. The Chief Adviser (CA) Yunus raised the issue when Mohd Shuhada Othman, Malaysian High Commissioner to...

Media can criticize all including Chief Adviser: Press Secretary

Chief Advisers Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam said the media must be made independent first to institutionalize democracy in the country. This is the high time to bring the powerful groups accountable. Because this government didnt interfere with the medias freedom and wouldnt do so in the...

Make Bangladesh a distribution hub for Asia: CA urges Norway

Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus urged Norway on Sunday to make Bangladesh a central hub for distributing their products in the region and to invest more in the country to take the benefits of Bangladeshs youth force. Use Bangladesh as a base for distributing Norwegian products in Asia so that...

Roadmap soon, power to be transferred to elected government quickly: Adviser

Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain has stated that uncertainty regarding the political situation is ongoing; however a roadmap will be announced soon. He mentioned that the government is working towards transferring power to an elected government as quickly as possible. Touhid Hossain...

'Govt aims to lay foundation for strong democracy'

Planning Adviser Dr Wahiduddin Mahmud on Wednesday said the main aim of the government is to establish a base for good democratic system. Whatever we say-- reforms or election, our main goal is to establish a base for good democratic system, he said while briefing reporters after an ECNEC...

Smart family card will replace paper system for TCB's activities: Commerce Adviser

Commerce Adviser Sheikh Bashiruddin announced that the Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB) will transition from the paper-based system to conducting its activities through the Smart Family Card. He made this statement during the inauguration of TCBs product sales to low-income families at...

Don’t know when all students will get textbooks: Adviser

Education Adviser Wahiduddin Mahmud on Tuesday said he could not confirm when all students will receive their textbooks in the current academic year. He said this while replying to a question from reporters at the Secretariat following a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Government Purchase....

Home Affairs Adviser proposes jobs for 100 injured

Home Affairs Adviser Lt Gen (retd) Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury has proposed offering employment opportunities to 100 individuals injured during the July uprising. This initiative aims to help the injured regain financial stability. While we cannot offer help everywhere to all those injured, we...

Tk 637 crore allocated for families of mass uprising victims: Nahid

Information and Broadcasting Adviser Nahid Islam said on Monday that the government has allocated Tk 637 crore and 80 lakh for the families of martyrs and the injured from the July-August uprising, reports UNB. The government will provide a savings certificate worth Tk 30 lakh to each martyrs...

No arrest in plain clothes: Home Adviser

Home Affairs Adviser Lieutenant General (retd) Mohammad Jahangir Alam Chowdhury announced that the Detective Branch (DB) of police will no longer be permitted to arrest suspects while in plain clothes. Speaking to the press after inspecting the DB office in Dhaka on Monday, Adviser Jahangir Alam...

CA witnesses army maneuver exercise in Rajbari

Dr. Muhammad Yunus today (Jan 5) witnessed the maneuver exercise of an infantry brigade at Rajbari Military Training Area. Bangladesh Armys 55 Infantry Division organized the event on the occasion of Army Maneuver Exercise 2024-25, an ISPR release said. Chief of Army Staff General...

Commerce adviser seeks investment from Bangladeshi entrepreneurs in UK

Commerce Adviser Sheikh Bashiruddin has stressed the role of Bangladeshi entrepreneurs in the UK in strengthening commercial ties between the two and urged them to invest in Bangladesh, reports UNB. He said: Invest in Bangladesh and contribute to the countrys development. Your role is vital in...

VAT hike to have no impact on essential goods prices: Finance Adviser

Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmedassured that the recent decision to increase VAT on 43 items will not impact the prices of essential goods. He made this remark while speaking to the media following a meeting of the Advisory Council on Government Procurement at the Secretariat on Thursday (Jan...

Solution of all problems possible if personality is awakened: CA

Chief Adviser Dr Muhammad Yunus said the individual has more power than the government. When the human personality is awakened, all problems can be resolved. Business should be done not only in the interest of the individual but also in the public interest. And it is possible to protect the public...

CA opens health card distribution programme for free treatment of movement’s victims

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday inaugurated the health card distribution programme of the Ministry of Health to ensure free health treatment to the victims of the July uprising in the countrys all public hospitals, reports BSS. The chief adviser inaugurated the programme at...

Over 1.26cr people enjoy benefits of social safety net programme: CA

Chief Adviser (CA) Professor Muhammad Yunus today (Jan 1) said that currently over 1.26 crore people are being served under the social safety net programme. With the help of information technology, the allowances of social safety net programme are reaching the doorstep of the people through...

‘Bangladesh in touch with Myanmar govt, Arakan Army’

Bangladesh is maintaining communication with both the Myanmar government and the rebel group Arakan Army regarding the border situation in the neighbouring country, Home Affairs Adviser Lt Gen (retd) Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury said on Monday. Although the Arakan Army has taken full control of...

Institutional reform can sow seed of sustainable democracy in Bangladesh: Advisers

Advisers Md Nahid Islam and Md Mahfuj Alam have emphasized that consensus based institutional reform can sow the seed of true and sustainable democracy in Bangladesh and that in turn will save the future of democracy in Bangladesh, reports BSS. They expressed this view in response to a question...

Report on billions of taka corruption burned to ashes

The most fatal fire incident in the history of Bangladesh Secretariat has burned the original report on thousands of crore taka corruption in the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) sector in the country. The report was conducted on 21 projects worth 25,000 crore. Besides, several...

‘Broad consensus on nat’l interest in foreign affairs essential’

Foreign Adviser Md Touhid Hossain emphasized the need for a broad political consensus on safeguarding national interests in foreign affairs, urging future political leadership to prioritize unity over partisanship. I hope those elected to lead the country next will run it on the basis of...

Saboteurs can never be patriotic: Religious Adviser

Religious Affairs Adviser Dr AFM Khalid Hossain on Friday said that those engaged in acts of sabotage cannot be considered patriots, reports UNB. Since the interim government assumed office, it has faced a series of challenges, including efforts to obstruct its journey through conflicts and acts...