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Saturday, 22 February, 2025

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Encroachment, pollution destroying water bodies: Advisor Farida

Water bodies across the country are being closed due to encroachment and pollution, said Fisheries and Livestock Advisor Farida Akhter. She said, Haors, baors and other water bodies are being destroyed across the country. This will reduce production and fishermen will be further affected. She...

Rizwana seeks int’l support in comprehensive river restoration efforts

Environment, Forest, and Climate Change Advisor Syeda Rizwana Hasan has called on the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and other bilateral and multilateral partners to aid Bangladesh in creating a successful example of river restoration. Emphasizing the need for a network of rivers to be restored...

No scope for charging more airfare in Hajj flights: Religious Advisor

Religious Affairs Advisor Dr. AFM Khalid Hossain said there is no scope for charging more airfare in Hajj flights than the government has set and strict action will be taken if agencies cheat. He said this at a meeting organized by Bishwakalyan Publications in Puran Paltan in the capital on...

Agency to be liable if anyone fails to go to Hajj: Religious Advisor

Religious Affairs Advisor Dr. A.F.M. Khalid Hossain said if a pilgrim cannot go for Hajj due to the negligence of the agency, the agencies will have to take responsibility. The Ministry of Religious Affairs or the Saudi government will not take that responsibility, he said. He said this at a...

Finance Advisor clarifies reason behind VAT hike

Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed clarified why VAT on various products was increased at the start of the year instead of raising it through the budget. He stated In the July-August uprising, individuals who were seriously injured in the anti-discrimination student movement were given 35 lakh...

Govt takes 3 decisions on quota

The government has taken three decisions on the application of quota system in the admissions to educational institutions and employment. These decisions were taken at a meeting of the Advisory Council of the interim government on Thursday. The meeting was presided over by Professor Dr....

China may be alternative to India for medical treatment: Foreign Advisor

China may be an alternative country for Bangladeshis for medical treatment as India grants fewer visas, said Foreign Affairs Advisor Md. Touhid Hossain. He said this at a briefing organized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs after his visit to China on Sunday. The Foreign Affairs Advisor...

Govt ends special OMS program for low-income people

The government has decided to discontinue the special Open Market Sale (OMS) program that provided low-cost agricultural products to low-income groups via trucks. Finance Advisor Dr. Salehuddin Ahmed announced on Tuesday that the program would cease operations starting January, following a decision...

A neighboring country spreading propaganda and conspiring against garments industry: Advisor Sakhawat

Labor and Employment Advisor Brigadier General (Retd.) Dr. M Sakhawat Hossain has said that a neighboring country is spreading propaganda and conspiring against the garments industry. He said this at the inauguration of a fair organized by various organizations supporting the production of goods...

Rice prices will drop soon with no shortage in the market: commerce advisor

Commerce Advisor Sk Bashir Uddin reassured the public that there is no shortage of rice in the market. He emphasized that both the countrys rice reserves and local production are more than adequate, particularly with the Aman season in full swing. There is no logical reason for the current high...

Advisor Nahid's warning against using his name for lobbying

Nahid Islam, the advisor to the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting and the Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications, and Information Technology stated that any lobbying carried out using his name will not be considered. He expressed this information in a Facebook post on Saturday night. In...

Bangladesh, India to exchange 185 detained fishermen Sunday: Foreign Advisor

Bangladesh and India will exchange a total of 185 fishermen detained in their respective countries on Sunday. Foreign affairs adviser Md Touhid Hossain confirmed the matter on Thursday (today). If everything (formalities) goes as per schedule, the exchange of the fishermen will be held on...

Every individual is an entrepreneur, not an employee: Chief Advisor

The Chief Advisor of the Interim Government, Dr. Muhammad Yunus stated, Every individual is an entrepreneur not an employee. An employee is someone who has strayed from the right path. This is not the path for humans; the path for humans is to create. It is about creating what is in your mind, not...

Chief Advisor signs inaugural envelope for Youth Festival 2025

Keeping the slogan come, change the country, change the world ahead, Chief Advisor Professor Dr. Muhammad Yunus has signed the inaugural envelope of the Youth Festival 2025 organized by the Ministry of Youth and Sports and under the overall supervision of the Office of the Chief Advisor. He...

Chief advisor calls for accountability in Police misconduct

The Chief Advisor has called for stringent punishment for police officers involved in criminal activities. Muhammad Yunus stressed the importance of advancing the interim governments objectives and urged field administration officials to actively support the success of its initiatives. Speaking...

Government won’t change its decision on Rohingya entry, says Home Advisor Jahangir Alam

Home Advisor Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury stated that the government will not bring any change to its decision on preventing Rohingya entry to Bangladesh. The advisor informed to the media at an event to celebrate Border Guard Bangladesh or BGB Day on Monday, reports bdnews24.com. Home Advisor...

‘Joint drives will be strengthened against hill cutting, air pollution, and banned polythene’

Environment, Forest, and Climate Change Advisor Syeda Rizwana Hasan said that district administrations, city corporations, and the Department of Environment will strengthen joint mobile courts to combat hill cutting, air pollution, and the use of banned polythene. She made these remarks at a...

Chattogram Hill Tracts remain off-limits for UK travelers, says foreign office

The United Kingdom (UK) Government has reiterated its advice for citizens to avoid non-essential travel to certain areas in Bangladesh, as announced by the Foreign, Commonwealth, and Development Office (FCDO) on Saturday. The FCDO has advised against all but essential travel to the Chattogram...

Coordinated approach to address climate impacts on agriculture: Rizwana

Syeda Rizwana Hasan, Advisor to the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change and the Ministry of Water Resources, stated that addressing the adverse effects of climate change on agriculture requires a coordinated approach. To achieve this, the Ministries of Agriculture, Water...

Strict action to be taken against encroachers of rivers and forest lands: Environment Advisor

Advisor to the Ministry of Environment, Forests, Climate Change and Water Resources Syeda Rizwana Hasan said strict action will be taken against those who encroach on rivers and forest lands. The government is working to keep the environment free from pollution. Development activities are being...

President and Chief Advisor pay tribute to martyred intellectuals

President Mohammed Shahabuddin and the chief advisor (CA) to the interim government Professor Dr Muhammad Yunus paid tribute to the martyred intellectuals, the best sons of the nation. On Saturday,the President laid a wreath at the Martyred Intellectuals Memorial in Mirpur in the capital at 7...

All commodities do not see simultaneous price drop: Finance Adviser

Finance Adviser Dr. Salehuddin Ahmedsaid fluctuations in international markets prevent a simultaneous decline in the prices of all commodities in the domestic market. He made the remarks following a meeting of the Public Procurement Advisory Committee at the Secretariat on Wednesday afternoon....

Bangladesh wants to set example in trial of genocide: Advisor Nahid

Information and Broadcasting Advisor Nahid Islam said, The genocide committed by the fascist Awami League government during the July Uprising is unimaginable in a word. Every person in Bangladesh wants this genocide to be trialed. The current interim government is committed to trial this genocide...

Institutional infrastructures destroyed in last 15 yrs: Commerce Advisor

Commerce Advisor Sheikh Bashir Uddin said in the last 15 years, the Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB) has been destroyed the most. He said, The previous government laundered about Tk 28 lakh crore. Theyve destroyed the institutions using the institutions as medium of laundering. Among...

CA urges EU states to relocate visa centres to Dhaka from Delhi

Chief Advisor Prof Muhammad Yunus has urged European Union (EU) member states to relocate their visa centres from New Delhi to Dhaka or other neighboring countries. He said this in a meeting with the diplomats of EU held at the Chief Advisors office in Tejgaon of the capital at 12pm on Monday....

‘EU ambassadors’ political, economic and moral support is a reflection of their cooperation’

The Chief Advisor to the Interim Government, Dr. Muhammad Yunus, told the ambassadors of the European Union, It is truly commendable that you have come here. This is a reflection of your political support, economic support, moral and other support for Bangladesh. He said, Just four months ago,...

Home affairs advisor proscribes arrests in white clothes

Home Affairs Advisor Lieutenant General (Retd.) Md. Jahangir Alam Chowdhury has directed that no one should be arrested while cop wearing white clothes. He issued the instruction during a meeting with government officials, including police and fire service representatives, at the Shilpakala Academy...

Indian FS arrives in Dhaka

Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri has arrived in Dhaka on Monday to participate in the Foreign Office Consultations of the two countries, reports The Business Satndard. He arrived in Dhaka in an Indian Air Force aircraft around 8:30 am this morning. Foreign ministry sources said the...