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"Current govt at risk by continuing budget of ousted Awami League"
Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP)s Standing Committee member Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury expressed concerns that the current interim government is in danger of continuing with the budget of the ousted Awami League. He argued that the conditions necessary to implement the budget, which he...
120th anniversary of Armanitola Government High School celebrated colorfully
Armanitola Government High School in Old Dhaka has been a beacon of light in secondary education in the country. This oldest school in the capital has been spreading its light of education for 120 years. To make this occasion memorable, to inform the current students about the history and tradition...
Govt prioritises gas exploration, extraction amidst crisis
The interim government has prioritized exploring new natural gas reserves and extraction to meet the countrys growing energy demand and reduce dependency on import, reports UNB. The government is also emphasizing processing and utilization of domestically available natural gas, according to the...
Election pressure mounts
Pressure mounts on government to arrange National Parliament Elections hastily for various reasons including dissatisfactory law and order situation, price hike, recession in investment, unrest in administration, and conspiracies of defeated power. Political parties said that if the government...
Armanitola Govt High School spreads light for 120 years
Old Dhakas Armanitola Government High School has established itself as the pioneer in the countrys secondary education. This ancient school has been spreading the light of education for 120 years. This school was established in the undivided Bengal in 1904 to spread education in Dhaka and adjacent...
HC rejects writ challenging validity of Interim Government
The High Court has dismissed a writ petition challenging the oath-taking of the Interim Government after taking permission of the Supreme Court under Article 106 of the constitution, reports TBS. The court also observed that the people of Bangladesh have accepted the Interim Government, leaving...
Govt to appoint foreign lawyer to recover siphoned money
Bangladesh Bank Governor Dr Ahsan H Mansur on Saturday announced that the interim government will hire foreign lawyers to recover funds siphoned abroad, offering commissions as incentives for retrieving large amounts, reports BSS. Money had been siphoned abroad, and we are now working with...
Higher VAT to add pressure on industries
The interim governments decision to increase VAT on 65 itemsincluding medicine, powdered milk, biscuits, juice, fruits, soap, and sweetsmidway through the 202425 fiscal year has sparked outrage among businessmen. Stakeholders expressed frustration over the lack of prior consultation, warning...
Government shares good news for expatriates
The interim government is responding positively while addressing passport issues aiming alleviation of expatriates measure. Like Bangladesh, expatriates will also receive an SMS when their passports are ready. Besides, the speed of distributing passports left by the previous government has been...
VAT burden will upsurge pressure
The interim government has decided to increase VAT [Value Added Tax] rate in the middle of the fiscal year aiming to bolster revenue earnings and satisfy IMF bailout conditions. Instead of providing relief from the pressure of inflation, the government decided to increase the cost of living of the...
Fact checkers dub viral dead cow’s photo as misleading
Rumor Scanner dubbed misleading the viral photo of a slaughtered cow claiming it of interim government period, saying the photo is not new rather it is from 2023 of Awami League regime, reports BSS. In a report published on its website on Wednesday, the fact checking watchdog said the scene of a...
Govt to sit with political parties, stakeholders after commissions submit reports: Adviser
Adviser Mahfuz Alam on Saturday said the interim government will take decisions regarding reforms through holding consultations with political parties and stakeholders, reports BSS. Mahfuj said: We have plans to conduct greater consultation with all the political parties and stakeholders after...
Govt officials' wealth statement deadline extended by 1.5 months
Government has extended the deadline for its officials to submit their wealth statements by one and a half months. In a notice issued by the Ministry of Public Administration today (Dec 26), the deadline to submit wealth statement has been extended until February 15, 2025, reports TBS....
Advisers not fit to be our opponents: Nazrul Islam Khan
Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) standing committee member Nazrul Islam Khan said the advisers of the current administration were not even worthy of being considered as opponents to the politicians, reports UNB. He on Thursday made the statement while expressing his annoyance at the criticism...
Zahid urges government to identify common enemies
Senior BNP leader Dr AZM Zahid Hossain on Wednesday urged the interim government to identify common enemies and purge the administration of autocrats collaborators to counter conspiracies and fulfil public expectations, reports UNB. Dont attempt to disrupt unity. We must keep the unity intact by...
No info on religious-based visa rejections for students by Poland: MoFA
Government has said they do not have any information on whether any Bangladeshi students visa applications were rejected by the Embassy of Poland in New Delhi on the basis of religious identity but it has been learned that some Bangladeshi students have had their visa applications rejected....
CA's press wing condemns defamation of FF Abdul Hai
The Press Wing of the Chief Adviser has strongly condemned the defamation incident involving freedom fighter Abdul Hai in Chauddagram, Comilla. The condemnation was issued in a statement from the office on Monday morning. The police and local administration have been instructed to investigate...
Great disasters of 1/11, eclipse of 2/11
The hugely controversial 1/11 took place in 2006 and formally ended in 2008. The terror of unprecedented rule of that time still haunts the two main political parties in the country. The nightmare of 1/11 still worked as the bitter medicine to businessman, bureaucrats, service holders, and even...
Preparing for another 1/11?
The path of democracy in Bangladesh appears to be mired in the complexities of stalled reforms, with dark clouds looming over the forthcoming elections. Tensions between the Interim Government and political parties are escalating, deepening a climate of suspicion and distrust. As the Interim...
Government plans to drill 100 gas wells to alleviate crisis
The government of Bangladesh has unveiled an ambitious plan to tackle the ongoing gas shortage and reduce its reliance on costly LNG imports by drilling 100 new and existing gas wells between 2025 and 2028. The move aims to enhance domestic gas production and ensure a steady supply to industries,...
Citizens committee urges local govt reform to address public suffering
The Jatiya Nagorik Committee (National Citizens Committee NCC) has called on Bangladeshs interim government to urgently establish a comprehensive framework at the local government level to alleviate the publics suffering. In a statement released on Friday, NCC convener Nasir Uddin Patwary...
US welcomes Interim Government’s steps toward election readiness
Welcoming the interim governments announcement regarding the next national election, the United States has said they would advocate for free and fair elections conducted in a peaceful manner. So we welcome steps that have been taken by this interim government of Bangladesh to prepare for...
Commission to recommend ending police verification in employment process
Abdul Muyeed Chowdhury, the head of the Public Administration Reform Commission, announced that the commission is set to recommend the abolition of police verification as a mandatory requirement for recruitment across all sectors. Mr. Chowdhury made the statement during an exchange meeting with...
High Court voids 15th amendment, restores caretaker government system
The High Court has declared the Fifteenth Amendment to the Constitution, which abolished the caretaker government system, invalid. A bench consisting of Justice Farah Mahbub and Justice Debasish Roy Chowdhury delivered the verdict at 10:52 AM on Tuesday. In its ruling, the court stated that the...
"Govt to intensify arrests of AL men”
LGRD adviser said the interim government has decided to intensify arrest drive on Awami League (AL) leaders and activists in light of their alleged misconduct and disruptive activities. Speaking to the media, Local Government, Rural Development (LGRD) and Cooperatives adviser Asif Mahmud Shojib...
Govt employees to receive dearness allowance
Government has decided to provide dearness allowance for all its employees. Dr Mokhlesur Rahman, Senior Secretary of the Ministry of Public Administration, revealed the information while talking to reporters at his office at Secretariat this morning, Reports The Daily Star. The committee,...
‘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...