- No shortage of goods during Ramadan: Finance adviser
- Two-day Zakat Fair begins in Dhaka Saturday
- Evidence of Alep raping enforced disappearance victim’s wife found
- 'Bangladesh Secretariat Entry Policy, 2025' formulated
- Dr Atiur, Dr Barkat among 23 sued by ACC
- India still ahead despite Hridoy's ton
- China to back Bangladesh for its economic prosperity: Sun Weidong
- Big blow for Pakistan as Fakhar out of Champions Trophy ahead of India match
- 21 ex-DCs sent into forced retirement
- China begins repatriation of over 1,000 online scam workers from Myanmar via Thailand
- Dynamics of Trump-Musk relationship: Will it last?
- NBR reduces VAT on biscuits by half
- Senate pushes toward confirmation of Kash Patel as FBI director
- Ukraine war enters year 3: Russia holds the advantage as talks begin
- Titanic chandelier from first-class smoking lounge heads to museum
- Trump accuses Zelensky of treating US envoy 'rudely'
- We are now stronger: CA
- Meghan Markle faces criticism for lifestyle brand name
- Rain expected in Dhaka and four other divisions: BMD
- Bangladesh opt to bat first against India
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...
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...
Defaulters should be kept alive rather destroyed
The government must toil in consultation with stakeholders. The Finance Adviser is visiting leading industries, engaging with them and attempting their recovery. However, this must be done within the framework of minimum rules and regulations. I have spoken to all major loan defaulters, and 50%...
Criticism to make the government successful
Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Standing Committee member Begum Selima Rahman said the government must have the ability to receive critiques. She said that they [BNP] critiques the government to correct it, to success it. They have to digest these. The right to freedom of speech must be...
Interim govt fails to maintain neutrality in some cases: Fakhrul
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has alleged that the interim government is failing to maintain neutrality in certain matters, reports UNB. Yesterday, in an interview, I said if the interim government cant remain impartial, a neutral government will be required during the...
UK MPs withdraw report criticizing Yunus regime over ‘bias’
The Guardian reported a group of MPs has withdrawn a controversial report into Bangladesh after complaints that it was biased in favor of the ousted government of Sheikh Hasina. According to the report, the all-party parliamentary group (APPG) on the Commonwealth issued a report on Bangladesh...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
"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...
‘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,...
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...