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‘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,...
Bangladesh Government warns of action against illegal foreign nationals
Home Affairs Adviser Lt Col (retd) Jahangir Alam has issued a stern warning that foreigners residing illegally in Bangladesh will not be permitted to stay. The warning was made during a press briefing on Sunday, following a meeting held at the Secretariat to discuss law and order preparations for...
Local Govt Reform Commission invites public feedback
The Local Government Reform Commission (LGRC) has called on the public to share opinions and recommendations as it officially begins operations at the National Institute of Local Government (NILG) building in Agargaon, Dhaka. In a press release signed by Chairman Dr. Tofayel Ahmed, the LGRC...
Inquiry commission gets 3 more months to investigate disappearances
The term of inquiry commission for enforced disappearances by law enforcement agencies during the Awami League government has been extended by three months. The commission was supposed to submit its final report by 15th of December, but a Tuesday notification, issued by the cabinet division...
Hasina's dark chapter in white paper
The final report of the White Paper Publication Committee, formed by the interim government, has revealed a damning picture of the economic mismanagement and corruption under Sheikh Hasinas rule. According to the report, at least Tk 1.75 lakh crore (approximately $16 billion) was looted over the...
“Economic White Paper” to be published tomorrow
The White Paper on the State of Bangladesh Economy will be published on Monday. On the publishing day, the chairman of the committee responsible for preparing the white paper, Dr Debapriya Bhattacharya, will present the results of the report to media. The press conference is scheduled to be...
BNP wants election within 2025
Although Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) hasnt given a specific timeframe for the 13th National Parliament Election, it wants election to be done by 2025. The leaders of BNP, one of the biggest political parties in the country, say that all its activities now are election-centered. One of the...
Minority groups in Bangladesh feel safer under interim government: VoA survey
A recent Voice of America (VOA) survey found that 64.1% of Bangladeshis believe the interim government provides better security for religious and ethnic minorities compared to the previous Awami League administration. However, perceptions of safety differ significantly between Muslims and...
Govt to pursue charges of crimes against humanity against Hasina
Chief Adviser Dr Muhammad Yunus said the interim government would pursue charges of crimes against humanity against the Sheikh Hasina regime at the International Criminal Court (ICC), reports UNB. The charges would focus on the massacre during the July-August mass uprising and thousands of...
60% believe freedom of expression increased under interim government
60.4% people believe that freedom of expression has increased under the rule of interim government compared to the tenure of the ousted Awami League government. And 61.2% believe that the media now enjoys more freedom. A survey by Voice of America (VOA) Bangla that has been conducted between...
Suhrawardy College students blame third-party incitement for violence
Students of Shaheed Suhrawardy College claimed that third-party incitement was behind the violence among several colleges in Dhaka, including Kabi Nazrul Government College, Shaheed Suhrawardy College, and Dr Mahbubur Rahman Molla College, following the death of a student at Dhaka National Medical...
FTC investigates Microsoft for anticompetitive practices targeting government contracts
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is investigating Microsoft for potential anticompetitive practices, with a focus on the cloud market. Lina Khan, the FTC chair, confirmed that the agency is looking into whether Microsofts actions may have unfairly impacted competition, including practices aimed...
Govt committed to enhancing hajj management: religious adviser
The government is firmly committed to safeguarding the best interests of Hajj pilgrims, stated A.F.M. Khalid Hossain, Adviser to the Ministry of Religious Affairs. On Sunday, during a meeting with Saudi Arabian Ambassador Essa Yousef Essa Al Duhailan at his office, the adviser emphasized the...
Canada apologizes to indigenous group for sled dogs killing
The Canadian government officially has apologized on Saturday to an Indigenous community for the killing of sled dogs, reports AFP. Police has killed those several hundreds of sled dogs more than half a century ago. Minister of crown-indigenous relations Gary Anandasangaree delivered the...
BNP declines responsibility
Top leaders of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) are concerned that removing the president Mohammed Shahabuddin could trigger a constitutional crisis. They fear that if BNP calls for a ban on the Awami League or any political party, the current interim government would be exempt from...
Bangladesh Bank criticizes Moody’s downgrade rating
Bangladesh Bank (BB) has challenged Moodys recent downgrade of the countrys sovereign credit rating, stating it fails to reflect the significant political and economic advancements since July 2024. On November 19, Moodys lowered Bangladeshs sovereign rating from B1 to B2, maintaining a...
Chief Adviser Prof. Yunus visits Secretariat for first time
For the first time, Professor Dr. Muhammad Yunus, Chief Adviser of Bangladeshs interim government, visited the Secretariat on Wednesday to attend a meeting of the advisory council. Dr. Yunus arrived at the Secretariat around 11 a.m., where the meeting was scheduled to take place in the advisory...
I would rate myself 4 out of 10: Asif Nazrul
Law adviser Dr Asif Nazrul rated himself four out of ten while evaluating his activities of first 100 day as an adviser, reports the Daily Star. The adviser said, I would give myself no more than four out of 10. He made these remarks in response to a query about his satisfaction with his...
Titumir College students resume blockade
The students of Government Titumir College, after a day-long road and railway blockade in the capitals Mohakhali, took the streets again, taking a two-hour break. They are determined about continuing the movement demanding university declaration. They once again stood in front of the college...
Government urgently seeks revenue boost
The recent political uproar and change of power have significantly impacted the countrys revenue sector. The financial sector is struggling to recover from the chaos left by the ousted autocracy. The finance department acknowledges that the interim government must build substantial momentum to...
27 envoys of European countries to meet Prof Yunus soon in Dhaka
Diplomats representing 27 European countries, stationed in Dhaka and New Delhi, will together meet Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus soon in a show of support to his interim government and boost economic cooperation with Bangladesh, reports UNB. Never before, 27 ambassadors from the European...
Govt to publish list of 43,000 employees under freedom fighter quota
A total of 43,348 officers and employees have secured positions in government and semi-government institutions under the freedom fighter quota. Ministry of Liberation War Affairs officials are currently verifying the list of those employed through the quota. The list will soon be available on...
Govt's bank loans reach Tk 59516 crore in first quarter of fiscal year
To cover the budget deficit, the government borrowed Tk 59,516 crore from the banking system in the first four months of FY 2024-25, with a significant portion directed to repaying debt to Bangladesh Bank. A confidential report from Bangladesh Bank reveals that the Ministry of Finance raised Tk...
BNP's target elections
Although the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), the countrys largest political party, has called on the interim government to ensure timely elections, its main focus remains on the upcoming national parliamentary election in no time. The partys leadership aims to establish an elected government...
CA appoints 3 special assistants to aid home, health, education advisers
Chief Adviser to the Interim Government Prof. Dr Muhammad Yunus has appointed three special assistants with the status of state minister, according to a gazette notification issued in Dhaka on Sunday evening. Under rule 3B (iia) of the Rules of Business, 1996, they have been given executive...
Came to fulfill responsibilities not to exercise power: Adviser
Energy Adviser Muhammad Fouzul Kabir Khan said on Saturday that the present government took the power to fulfill the responsibilities, not to practice power. He made the statement while addressing a seminar titled The Role of Smart Grid in the Future Power System at Dhaka International...
Bangladesh must be developed in such a way that the world is drawn closer to it: CA
The Chief Adviser of the Interim Government, Dr Muhammad Yunus, said, The country must be developed in such a way that the world is drawn closer to Bangladesh. He made this remark at 10 a.m. on Thursday while attending a seminar hosted by the Department of Physics, Dhaka University, at the Hotel...
'Reform is an ongoing process, not a packaged product': Hassan Arif
A F Hassan Arif, Adviser to the Ministry of Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives, and the Ministry of Land, has said that reform is an ongoing process. It is not a packaged product that can be bought from a shop. To keep the wheels of this process turning, it is essential to...