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Monday, 31 March, 2025

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Cohorts of ousted fascist creating chaos in country: Jamaat Ameer

Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Shafiqur Rahman has alleged that the cohorts of the ousted autocratic government are conspiring to obstruct the holding of an inclusive election in the country. Even though the fascist dictator has fled the country, they continue to create chaos here in various...

Chief adviser's statement on election lacks clarity: Mirza Fakhrul

Secretary General of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has criticized the chief advisers statement on the upcoming election, calling it unclear and lacking direction. He pointed out that the announcement of elections between December and June without a clear roadmap...

Tk 19,000 crore spent solely on training

Despite the significant public funds spent annually on training government employees, the impact remains limited. Many officials are transferred to different ministries soon after completing their training, while others retire immediately afterward. As a result, the acquired knowledge is rarely...

Rezaul Maksud Jahedi appointed new secretary of LGD

Rezaul Maksud Jahedi, Secretary of the Ministry of Youth and Sports has been appointed as the new Secretary of the Local Government Division(LGD). A notification regarding his transfer to the Local Government Division was issued by the Ministry of Public Administration on Monday, reports UNB....

Reeves confirms 15% cut to UK civil service running costs

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has confirmed a 15% reduction in Civil Service running costs by 2030, with savings targeting administrative roles rather than front-line services. The cuts, part of a wider government spending review, are expected to eliminate around 10,000 jobs, as Whitehall departments...

BNP urges Interim Government to maintain neutrality, stresses national unity

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgirurged the interim government to uphold the highest level of impartiality so that no quarter can make undue political gains, stating that there is no alternative to preserving the anti-fascist national unity, reports UNB. He made the call while...

Musk claims conspiracy to kill him over US reforms

Elon Musk has alleged that a coordinated conspiracy is working to kill him and damage Tesla, claiming his efforts to cut US government waste have made him a target. He blames left-wing activists for recent attacks on Tesla cars and dealerships, including vandalism and arson. Musk, an adviser to...

CHP calls for protests over Istanbul mayor's arrest 'irresponsible': Ankara

Ankara has strongly criticized the Republican Peoples Party (CHP) for urging protests following the arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, calling the move irresponsible as unrest spreads across Turkiyes major cities. Protests erupted on Thursday in Istanbul, Ankara, and Izmir, with...

One-Eleven: Then vs now

Thank you to BNPs acting chairman Tarique Rahman. I commend you for clearly stating, seven months after the Interim Government took office, your sharp observations, wise analysis, and realistic understanding of the conspiracy being plotted against your party. Bangladesh Pratidin has published...

Inflation Relief: Food costs dip, yet challenges remain

Food inflation fell to a 21-month low in February, providing a glimmer of hope for struggling consumers. Moreover, overall inflation has also dropped compared to the previous month, according to a recent update by the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS). Apparently, the interim governments...

Google removes 'state' label from Canadian sites amid backlash

Google is removing the state designation from Canadian government buildings and provincial parks following widespread complaints from Canadians. The company confirmed Monday that it had received hundreds of reports over the weekend regarding the mislabeling, which came under scrutiny amid recent...

NDP urges boycott of Amazon, calls for govt to cancel contracts

New Democrat MP Charlie Angus has called for a nationwide boycott of Amazon following the companys decision to close seven warehouses in Quebec, a move that has resulted in the loss of thousands of full-time jobs. Speaking alongside union representatives, Angus accused Amazon of failing to provide...

English to be declared official US language

An executive order establishing English as the official language of the United States is expected to be signed, the White House has confirmed. President Donald Trumps administration argues that formalizing English will foster national unity, streamline government operations, and encourage civic...

Corruption case filed against former state minister Zahid Ahsan Russel

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has filed a case against Md. Zahid Ahsan Russel, the former Minister of State for Youth and Sports under the deposed autocratic government, for illegally amassing wealth. The ACC has also ordered him to submit a detailed statement of assets held in his wifes...

Local Government Reform Commission proposes civil & magistrate courts at upazilas

Local Government Reform Commission has recommended setting up two full-pledged civil and magistrate courts at every upazila in the country, except Chittagong Hill Tracts, within two years. It also suggested establishing office of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) with the status of the senior...

Primary recommendations for strengthening local government

The Local Government Reform Commission has released its primary recommendations for strengthening and enhancing the effectiveness of local government, reports BSS. The commission, headed by Professor Tofayel Ahmed, was formed following a government notification on November 18 by the Cabinet...

Local govt elections should be held before nat'l polls: Asif Mahmud

Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives and Youth and Sports Adviser Asif Mahmud Sajib Bhuiyan thinks local government elections should be held before the national election. He, however, said the interim government will decide in this regard in consultation with the political...

CA reaches Dubai to attend World Government Summit

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus reached Dubai on Wednesday to take part in the World Governments Summit, reports BSS. Minister of Sports of the United Arab Emirates Dr. Ahmad Belhoul Al Falasi received the Chief Adviser. Dr. Ahmad Belhoul Al Falasi thanked the Chief Adviser for his...

CA leaves for Dubai to join World Governments Summit

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus today (February 12) left for Dubai to attend the World Governments Summit-2025. A flight of the Emirates airlines carrying Prof Yunus and his entourage members departed Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport at about 7:45 pm, Chief Advisers Deputy Press...

UAE minister urges global action to prevent conflicts, not just resolve them later

The UAEs minister of Cabinet Affairs has called on world governments to shift their focus from solving conflicts to preventing them, urging a rethink of education, economic growth, and social values in the face of rapid technological advancements, reads a Khaleej Times report. Speaking at the...

Vandalism at Dhanmondi 32 an outburst of deep anger in public mind: Govt

The incident of vandalism at house number 32 in Dhanmondi is unintentional and undesirable. Sheikh Hasinas provocative statements against the July Uprising while in India while on the run have created deep anger in the public mind, which has been expressed in this way. Such information was...

Govt to unveil 'July Proclamation' after all-party consensus on reforms

Interim Government will release the July Proclamation following consensus between the Interim Government, political parties, and other key stakeholders on recommendations from the reform commissions, Chief Advisers Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam said today (February 5), reports TBS. Speaking at a...

Hundreds of US government websites go offline amid controversial cuts

Hundreds of US government websites went offline on Monday, with more than 350 sites unavailable, according to an AFP review of federal sites. The outage affected key departments, including Defense, Commerce, Energy, Transportation, Labor, as well as the Central Intelligence Agency and the Supreme...

Why civil society fails in governing the country?

On Tuesday (January 28), rail communication across the country was completely disrupted as railway workers, citing various demands, declared an indefinite halt to train operations. They expressed frustration, saying that they had been repeatedly assured that their demands would be addressed, but...

'Govt has no plan to censor books'

Cultural Adviser Mostofa Sarwar Farooki on Saturday said the interim government has no plans to censor books. He made the statement while speaking at the National Poetry Festivals inauguration at Dhaka University A media report quotes a police officer suggesting pre-publication review by the...

Lasting police, judicial reforms essential to prevent abuse by future govt: HRW

The New York-based Human Rights Watch (HRW) has warned the Yunus governments hard-won progress in reforming Bangladeshi state institutions could be lost, if it does not implement swift and structural changes to prevent any repression by future governments. After over 15 years of arbitrary use of...

Foreign loan commitments decreased by 67%

The Sheikh Hasina-led government has borrowed money more for unnecessary projects than necessary ones over the past 15 and a half year, creating pressure on the interim government to repay. Since the interim government took the power, it started revising projects. Therefore, the money flow has...

BNP’s Khosru seeks impartial interim govt for election

BNP senior leader Amir Khosru has said the interim government should proceed with the national election in a manner that leaves no room for doubts about its impartiality, reports UNB. This interim government should move towards the next election impartially, and no question should arise in...