- Dhaka Polytechnic Institute students march wearing ‘shrouds’
- NCP to attend talks with Consensus Commission
- Prince Harry requested police protection following an al Qaeda threat
- Plane engine shoots out fire after hitting an animal on takeoff
- 4 people killed, 1 injured as cable car plunges into a ravine in Italy
- Bangladesh should focus on ‘protecting rights of its own minorities’
- US will abandon Ukraine peace efforts if no progress made soon: Rubio
- US YouTuber remains in custody in India after visiting restricted island
- Mizuki Itagaki, Japanese actor missing for 3 months, found dead at 24
- '80% of migrant worker issues originate domestically'
- KFC outlets in Pakistan attacked in Gaza war protest
- US lawmakers’ Taiwan visit signals support despite Trump's harsh words
- US to 'move on' from Ukraine peace talks if no progress soon
- Google has illegal monopoly in ad tech, US judge rules
- Hamas signals rejection of Israel's latest truce proposal
- US unveils new port fees for Chinese-linked ships
- Road crashes claim four lives in Sirajganj, Chuadanga
- Trump seeks massive expansion of immigration detention system in US
- Bangladesh coach downplays whitewash talk ahead of Zimbabwe Test series
- Trump says set to visit UK's King Charles in September

Interim government can't be failed: Tuku
BNP Publicity Secretary Sultan Salahuddin Tuku on Thursday said the interim government cannot be failed, reports BSS. This government was established through the student movement, so if this government fails, the blood of the martyrs will be in vain, he said. Tuku said democracy, for which...

'Government now well-established both economically and politically'
Chief Advisers press secretary, Shafiqul Alam, commented that the government is now well-established both economically and politically, and the situation in the country has significantly improved. He said, The Interim Government is now well-organized. There was a lot of concern about law and...

'No terrorism issues arise since government took office'
Home Adviser, Lieutenant General (Retd.) Md. Jahangir Alam Chowdhury, said, Since the Interim Government took office, no issues related to terrorism have arisen in the country. He made the remark while exchanging Eid greetings and inspecting activities at various police stations, including...

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...