US to help Bangladesh recover stolen money: Envoy
US to help Bangladesh recover stolen money: Envoy

The United States (US) has assured Bangladesh of providing support to repatriating its stolen money. US Charge dAffaires Helen LaFave made the assurance as she paid a farewell call on Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus at his office in Tejgaon of the capital on Thursday. During the...

Hasina govt took unplanned high-cost dev projects in power-energy sector: Adviser Fouzul
Hasina govt took unplanned high-cost dev projects in power-energy sector: Adviser Fouzul

Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Adviser Muhammad Fouzul Kabir Khan has said that unplanned development projects were taken in the power and energy sector during Sheikh Hasina regime with implemention at a higher cost. In an exclusive interview this week, Fouzul said during former prime...

Bangladesh, Australia seek effective initiatives to promote regular migration
Bangladesh, Australia seek effective initiatives to promote regular migration

Bangladesh and Australia have stressed effective initiatives from both sides for facilitating regular and safe migration, reports UNB. Australia has underscored the need for containing irregular migration while promoting safe and regular migration and Bangladesh agreed with Australias position....

UN fact-finding mission likely to finalise its report by early Dec: Türk
UN fact-finding mission likely to finalise its report by early Dec: Türk

United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk on Wednesday said the independent UN Fact Finding Mission, which is investigating atrocities committed during the July-August mass uprising in Bangladesh, would hopefully finalise its report by the first week of December, reports BSS....

Govt aims to restore investor confidence in stock market: Dr. Salehuddin
Govt aims to restore investor confidence in stock market: Dr. Salehuddin

Finance Adviser Dr. Salehuddin Ahmed on Wednesday said that the government is actively working to restore investor confidence in Bangladeshs capital market, with a focus on both short- and long-term stability measures, reports UNB. Following a meeting with the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange...

Tenure of elected government should be 4 years: LGRD Adviser
Tenure of elected government should be 4 years: LGRD Adviser

Local Government adviser Hassan Ariff has said the tenure of governance in the country should be four years instead of the current constitutional provision for five years, reports UNB. If a major global power like the United States can have a four-year term, there should be no issue in having a...

Bangladesh calls for equitable climate solutions, global support to enhance its resilience
Bangladesh calls for equitable climate solutions, global support to enhance its resilience

Environment, Forest, and Climate Change, and Water Resources Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan has emphasised the role of youth, stating that youth in Bangladesh have always been powerful change makers, as history shows, and called for equitable climate solutions and global support to enhance Bangladeshs...

UAE envoy meets Chief Adviser
UAE envoy meets Chief Adviser

Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to Bangladesh Abdulla Ali Abdulla Khaseif AlHmoudi called on Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus at the State Guest House Jamuna here today(Tuesday), reports BSS. Earlier in the day, Chief Representative of the JICA MIchiguchi Tomohide met Chief...

Expose mistakes or corruption within govt: Home Adviser
Expose mistakes or corruption within govt: Home Adviser

Home Adviser Lt Gen (retd) Jahangir Alam Chowdhury urged to expose any mistakes or corruption within the government, reports Jago News 24. He made this call on Tuesday after inspecting the project titled History of old Dhaka central jail, preservation of historical buildings, and surroundings...

Climate change posing serious threats to livelihoods: Livestock Adviser
Climate change posing serious threats to livelihoods: Livestock Adviser

Fisheries and Livestock Adviser Farida Akhter on Monday said climate change is already impacting the countrys fisheries and aquaculture sectors, posing serious threat to livelihoods, reports BSS. The CRVA report highlights these risks and provides essential data to guide our adaptation efforts....

Report on potential France-Bangladesh Rafale deal “untrue”: CA’s Press Wing
Report on potential France-Bangladesh Rafale deal “untrue”: CA’s Press Wing

The Chief Advisers Press Wing has dismissed a report about a potential deal with France for Rafale fighter jets, calling the claims unfounded, reports UNB. This response comes after a report by the Indian publication The Sunday Guardian claimed France aims to finalise Rafale deal with Bangladesh...

Fire service has limitations, not disappointments: Home adviser
Fire service has limitations, not disappointments: Home adviser

Home Affairs Adviser Lt Gen (retd) Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury said that the Fire Service and Civil Defence has limitations, not disappointments, reports Independent. He made this remark on Monday after visiting the Department of Fire Service and Civil Defence at Fulbariya. The fire service...

Chief Adviser seeks more Saudi investment in Bangladesh
Chief Adviser seeks more Saudi investment in Bangladesh

Dhaka, Oct 28, 2024: Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Monday urged Saudi Arabia to invest more in Bangladesh and sought enhanced energy and economic cooperation to boost ties between the two friendly nations. The Chief Advisers made the call when Saudi Ambassador to Bangladesh Essa...

Govt focuses on attracting foreign investors for generating more jobs: Adviser Nahid
Govt focuses on attracting foreign investors for generating more jobs: Adviser Nahid

Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology Adviser Md Nahid Islam on Sunday said the interim government is trying to create a suitable environment to attract foreign companies to invest in Bangladesh with the aim of generating more job opportunities. The interim government is trying to...

Chief Adviser opens ‘Navy and Air Force Selection Board-2024’
Chief Adviser opens ‘Navy and Air Force Selection Board-2024’

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Sunday inaugurated the Navy and Air Force Selection Board-2024 at the Air Force Headquarters in the capital. In this promotion board, eligible officers of the rank of Captain, Commander and Lieutenant Commander of Bangladesh Navy and Group Captain, Wing...

Farida urges to increase buffalo Production in country
Farida urges to increase buffalo Production in country

Fisheries and Livestock Adviser Farida Akhter today called for increasing the production of buffalo as it can play an important role in the rural economy, reports BSS. Once upon a time buffalo was used for conventional agriculture works but now our protein demand is continuously being fulfilled...

Adviser: Jute prices rise as campaign boosts demand for eco-friendly bags
Adviser: Jute prices rise as campaign boosts demand for eco-friendly bags

According to Jute Adviser Brigadier General (retd) Dr. M Sakhawat Hossain, A new campaign promoting jute bags in the country has led to a marked increase in jute prices. Speaking at the grand finale of the 8th season of the Textile Talent Hunt, organised by Textile Today at the Regency Hotel in...

‘Some news outlets, individuals spreading lies on number of policemen killed’
‘Some news outlets, individuals spreading lies on number of policemen killed’

Chief Advisers Press Wing on Friday said that some news outlets and some people are deliberately spreading lies and misinformation on the number of policemen killed during the July-August student-led uprising, reports BSS. We have noticed that some news outlets and also some people have been...

Disunity is the main challenge for democracy: Asif Nazrul
Disunity is the main challenge for democracy: Asif Nazrul

Calling for unity to strengthen the democratic processes in the country, the Law adviser of the interim government Dr. Asif Nazrul said that lack of unity is the main challenge for achieving democracy. Therefore, everyone must unite. He made these remarks on Thursday while speaking at a...

Govt committed to expose killers of July-August genocide to justice soon: Home Advise
Govt committed to expose killers of July-August genocide to justice soon: Home Advise

Home Adviser Lt. Gen. (Retd.) Md. Jahangir Alam Chowdhury on Thursday said they are committed to arrest the killers of July-August genocide and expose them to justice. The government is committed to capture the killers of the July-August genocide and bring them to justice soon, he said in a...

EU will back govt’s ongoing reform initiatives: Rizwana
EU will back govt’s ongoing reform initiatives: Rizwana

Environment, Forests and Climate Change Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan on Wednesday said the European Union (EU) will back the ongoing reform initiatives of the interim government, reports BSS. She said that the EU has also stated that it would support Bangladesh in expanding renewable energy...

President’s removal now political decision not constitutional: Nahid
President’s removal now political decision not constitutional: Nahid

Information Adviser to Interim Government said a decision regarding President Mohammed Shahabuddin can be reached through political consensus and national unity, rather than following legal or constitutional procedures, reports the Daily Star. He made the comments after student-led protesters on...

No decision yet on President's resignation: CA's press secretary
No decision yet on President's resignation: CA's press secretary

The Press Secretary of the Interim Governments Chief Adviser, Dr. Muhammad Yunus, Shafiqul Alam, has reported that no decision has been made regarding the resignation of President Mohammed Shahabuddin. He made this announcement during a press briefing with journalists at the State Guest House...

Adviser Asif meets Swedish Ambassador
Adviser Asif meets Swedish Ambassador

The Swedish Ambassador, Nicholas Wicks, paid a courtesy visit to Asif Mahmud Sajib Bhuiyan, the Adviser for Youth and Sports to the Interim Government and also adviser to the Ministry of Labour and Employment. This meeting was held on Tuesday. During the meeting, they talked about various...

Not a new example, no political reason: Home Adviser
Not a new example, no political reason: Home Adviser

Home Affairs Adviser to Interim Government Lt Gen (retd) Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury on Tuesday said the discharge of trainee sub-inspectors is not a new precedent and there is no political reason behind the dismissal. Refraining from giving a detailed explanation, the adviser told the reporters,...

CA expected to join COP29 Summit in Azerbaijan next month
CA expected to join COP29 Summit in Azerbaijan next month

Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus is expected to join the COP29 Summit at the Azerbaijan capital in November, where at least 32,000 people will get together to mainly discuss the thorny issue of climate finance, reports UNB. Once finalised, the Chief Adviser is likely to be in Baku in the second...

Shaheed Smriti Foundation: Sarjis made GS, Snigdho CEO
Shaheed Smriti Foundation: Sarjis made GS, Snigdho CEO

Sarjis Alam and Mir Mahbubur Rahman Snigdho have been made general secretary and chief executive officer (CEO) of July Shaheed Smriti Foundation. The decision was taken in a meeting of the Executive Council of the foundation, a press release said on Monday. Sarjis Alam is one of the vital...

Religious Affairs Adviser Khalid Hossain clarifies his election statement
Religious Affairs Adviser Khalid Hossain clarifies his election statement

Religious Affairs Adviser AFM Khalid Hossain has clarifies his recent statement on election delivered at a recent meeting with local journalist in Coxs Bazar, reports BSS. In a clarification issued on Sunday night, the adviser said he would like to clarify some misunderstandings regarding his...