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Wednesday, 16 July, 2025

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3,554 murders, 4,105 rapes, 819 kidnappings in 10 months

The country has recorded 3,554 murders, 4,105 rapes, 819 kidnappings and 12,726 cases of women and child abuse in the 10 months from September 2024 to June 2025, according to data released by the Police Headquarters and shared Monday by the Chief Advisers Press Wing. The figures also include 97...

World Bank VP meets CA, praises Interim Government's economic steps

Johannes Zutt, the newly appointed World Bank Vice President for South Asia, expressed strong support for Bangladeshs inclusive growth and appreciated Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus for the Interim Governments reform agenda in the economic sector. Zutt, accompanied by World Banks new...

Indian media publish false reports over slain Lal Chand: CA press wing

Chief Adviser Press Wing has said many Indian media outlets published false reports over slain Lal Chand claiming him a Hindu, reports BSS. Indian media outlets, including NDTV, India Today and WION, have falsely identified businessman Lal Chand, also known as Sohag, 39, who was killed in front...

Upcoming election will be extremely challenging

A new polarization is emerging in Bangladeshi politics, marked by two significant developments: the confirmation of a BBC report on the use of lethal force by then-Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina against student protestors during the July-August mass uprising, and an official directive to complete...

CA mourns loss of lives in Indian bridge collapse

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has expressed deep condolence at the loss of lives caused by the Gambhira bridge collapse in India. In a condolence message sent to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday, the chief adviser stated, I am deeply saddened to learn of the tragic loss...

Trump writes letter to CA about imposing 35% tariff

US President Donald Trump has announced a 35 percent tariff on all Bangladeshi imports to the United States, citing a longstanding and very persistent trade deficit between the two countries. The warning came in a letter addressed to Chief Adviser Professor Dr Muhammad Yunus, which Trump shared...

Complications mount over elections

Complications surrounding upcoming national parliamentary elections are intensifying, with new challenges and political disagreements surfacing daily. Both the interim government and the Election Commission (EC) remain silent on the election timeline, fueling public doubt and speculation....

CA orders introduction of e-learning at 100 schools in CHT in 2025

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has directed authorities concerned to introduce e-learning at least 100 schools in Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT) within this year by resolving all crises immediately. He gave the directives at a meeting at the State Guest House Jamuna in Dhaka on Wednesday....

GPI decline claim under current govt misleading: Press Wing

Chief Advisers Press Wing has binned the narratives which are circulating on social media over the decline in the Bangladeshs position in Global Peace Index (GPI) under the interim government saying the claim is entirely misleading, reports BSS. Misleading claim has been circulating across...

Salahuddin demands govt disclose topics discussed by CA, CEC

BNP Standing Committee Member Salahuddin Ahmed has demanded the government publicly disclose the topics discussed in the meeting between Chief Adviser (CA) Prof Muhammad Yunus and Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) AMM Nasir Uddion on Thursday. The BNP senior leader raised the demand during an...

CA urges Meta to tackle disinformation more effectually

Chief adviser Dr Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday urged Meta to find an effective way to combat disinformation that disrupts social harmony and spreads hatred, reports BSS. Meta is a multinational technology conglomerate that operates several social media and communication platforms, including...

German ambassador pays farewell call on CA

Achim Tröster, Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany to Bangladesh, paid a farewell call on Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus at the State Guest House Jamuna on Wednesday, marking the end of his four-year diplomatic tenure in Dhaka, reports BSS. During the meeting, the Chief...

‘Tulip case not politically motivated, based on specific evidence’

Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) Chairman Mohammad Abdul Momen said on Tuesday that the corruption cases filed against former UK minister Tulip Siddiq is not politically motivated but rather based on specific and credible evidence. He made the remarks while speaking to reporters at a press...

CA calls for solidarity to save St Martin’s

Chief Adviser (CA) Prof Muhammad Yunus has urged all to come forward for the successful implementation of the governments initiative to protect St Martins Island, the only coral island in Bangladesh. I believe that with the combined efforts of all, we will leave a prosperous Bangladesh full of...

CA opens nationwide Scouts Cub Carnival

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Monday inaugurated the countrywide Cub Carnival organised by Bangladesh Scouts, reports BSS. He opened the Scouts Carnival at a function at Shapla Hall of his office. The carnival began simultaneously at 527 places across the country. On the...

CA for accurate hydrographic data for development

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has said every country needs accurate hydrographic data for development, reports BSS. The Bay of Bengal is very important for Bangladeshs national economy, security and environmental balance. Not only Bangladesh, but also neighbouring countries are largely...

Preparation for election in parties

Following a high-profile meeting in London between Chief Adviser Dr Muhammad Yunus and BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman, political parties across the country have launched full-scale preparations for the upcoming national election, expected to be held in February 2026. Leaders across the...

London meeting paves the way for restoration of democracy

On 13 June, the much-anticipated meeting between Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus and BNPs Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman finally took place in London. For over a week, the scheduled meeting had been the center of attention and speculation. Eventually, putting all assumptions to rest, the two...

CA-Tarique London meeting raises hope, shows democratic direction: Dudu

BNP Vice Chairman Shamsuzzaman Dudu on Saturday said people feel reassured after the London meeting between Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus and BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman as it signals the countrys democracy is moving in the right direction, reports UNB. The meeting that took place in...

CA leaves for home wrapping up London tour

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus left London for home wrapping up his four-day official tour, reports BSS. A flight of Biman Bangladesh Airlines carrying the Chief Adviser and entourage departed Heathrow Airport for home at about 7:15 pm (London time) on Friday, Chief Advisers Deputy Press...

CA and Tarique's meeting has removed uncertainty: Mirza Fakhrul

BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahmans meeting with Chief Adviser Professor Dr Muhammad Yunus has removed uncertainty, said the partys Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir. He said this in an immediate reaction to the meeting on Friday. Mirza Fakhrul said that the nation was waiting for...

EC expected to announce next election date soon: Khalilur

After a satisfactory meeting between Chief Adviser Professor Dr Muhammad Yunus and BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman, National Security Adviser Dr Khalilur Rahman on Friday expressed the hope that the Election Commission will soon announce a date for the next national election, reports UNB....

Tarique Rahman proposes polls before Ramadan

BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman proposed that the national parliamentary election be held before the upcoming Ramadan. He made the proposal during a meeting with Chief Adviser Professor Dr Muhammad Yunus on Friday. In response, the Chief Adviser said that if necessary reforms could be...

Mother sends greetings to you: Tarique to Chief Adviser

Acting chairman of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Tarique Rahman met with Chief Adviser to the interim government Professor Muhammad Yunus on Friday in London. The meeting took place at 9:00 am local time (2:00 pm Bangladesh time) at the Dorchester Hotel in central London. A brief video clip...

Prof Yunus-Tarique Rahman meeting to be held on June 13 in London

The meeting between Chief Adviser (CA) Prof Dr Muhammad Yunus and BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman is set to be held on Friday (June 13) in London during the CAs four-day official visit to the United Kingdom (UK). The chief adviser, who is currently visiting the United Kingdom, is scheduled to...

CA leaves for London this evening on four-day official tour

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus is scheduled to depart Dhaka for London today (Monday) evening, embarking on a four-day official visit to the United Kingdom from June 10 to 13. The two countries are working to renew their bilateral ties, with an increased focus on economic cooperation,...

Army, Navy chiefs meet CA on Eid-ul-Azha

Chief of Army Staff General Waker-Uz-Zaman and Chief of Naval Staff Admiral M Nazmul Hassan met Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Saturday to exchange Eid-ul-Azha greetings. They, along with their spouses, met Prof Yunus at the State Guest House Jamuna, said Chief Advisers Deputy Press...

EU welcomes CA’s election timeline, urges constructive engagement

Following chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunuss announcement that Bangladeshs next national election will be held within the first half of April 2026, the European Union Delegation in Bangladesh issued a response on its verified Facebook page on Friday. The EU acknowledged the announcement as...