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Wednesday, 26 March, 2025

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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...

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...

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...