- Burned dog’s body at secretariat signals conspiracy: Sarjis
- ACC sues ex-minister Nasrul, 2 family members
- Grand Mosque authority offers free storage for Umrah performers
- One hectare of forestland recovered in Tangail, brick kiln fined in Savar
- Bangladesh sets deadline for undocumented foreign nationals to legalise status
- Fire at secretariat was not an accident but planned: Nur
- ‘Wall of Humanity’ launched at Dhaka College to share warm clothes
- Kohli and Konstas provide a fiery start to the 4th Test
- Fakhrul urges accountability for those responsible for Secretariat fire
- Cyber protection ordinance is an extension of DSA
- Motion to impeach South Korea’s acting president submitted
- Japan Airlines hit by cyberattack, delaying flights during the holiday season
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- Govt officials' wealth statement deadline extended by 1.5 months
- Bangladesh participates in France's short film festival
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- Agents of Hasina burned files of various misdeeds: Sarjis
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- Commission recommends reducing lethal weapons
- Secretariat fire: 7-member probe body formed
Draft of Cyber Security Ordinance gets final approval
The Chief Advisors Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam said the Cyber Security Ordinance was discussed in the meeting of the Advisory Council. The draft of the ordinance has been given final approval. He said this at a press conference at the Foreign Service Academy auditorium on Tuesday...
Sarwar Alam appointed as President's new Press Secretary
Md Sarwar Alam, a former information cadre officer has been appointed as the press secretary to the President, in the rank of secretary on a two-year contract. The Ministry of Public Administration confirmed his appointment in a notification signed by ministrys Deputy Secretary Abul Hayat ....
Dhaka calls for collaborative global action for safe regular migration
Foreign Secretary Md Jashim Uddin called for collaborative global action to tackle shared challenges in implementing the Global Compact for Migration (GCM) aiming to ensure safe and regular migration. He made the remark while speaking at the National Consultation for the Regional Review of the...
Minimal wage structure in media should be introduced: Press Secy
Terming the existing wage board formed for the countrys journalists as faulty, Chief Advisers Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam said the wage board system should be abolished and a minimum wage structure should be introduced in media. Wage board system is faulty. A new structure should be launched...
UN chief condemns Israeli air strikes, Houthi missile attacks
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has expressed grave concern over recent Israeli air strikes in Yemen and Houthi missile attacks targeting Israel. The strikes, which occurred on Thursday, hit the Red Sea ports of Hudaydah, Salif, and Ras Issa, as well as power stations in Sanaa. The air...
PLO Secretary General thanks CA for powerful speech on Palestine
Secretary General of the Palestine Liberation Organisation (PLO) Hussein Al Sheikh met Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on the sideline of the D-8 Summit in Cairo on Thursday. The Chief Adviser told the PLO leader that Bangladesh firmly supports an independent state for the Palestinian...
Bangladesh invites UN Secretary General Guterres to visit in 2025
The government has invited UN Secretary General António Guterres to visit Bangladesh at a convenient time in 2025 to see by himself the transformation the country is going through. On behalf of Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus, Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to the United Nations...
UGC to be ‘university commission: Shafiqul Alam
Chief Advisers Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam said the University Grants Commission (UGC) of Bangladesh will be made a university commission dropping grants word from it in a bid to improve the quality of the countrys tertiary education. He said this at a press briefing at Foreign Service Academy...
Efforts are underway to depoliticize nation: Rizvi
BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Saturday said efforts are underway to depoliticise the country. Rizvi said after paying homage to the intellectuals at the Martyred Intellectuals Memorials in Mirpur on Saturday stated,All the reform in the world has been done by...
UN chief urges de-escalation amid Israeli airstrikes on Syria
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has expressed deep concern over the hundreds of Israeli air strikes on Syrian territory, calling for an urgent need to de-escalate violence on all fronts throughout the country, according to his spokesman. Meanwhile, United States National...
Tarique urges patience for democracy's restoration, says Fakhrul
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, upon his return from a 10-day visit to London, conveyed a message from the partys Acting Chairman, Tarique Rahman, urging the public to remain patient in the effort to restore democracy through a national election. Speaking to reporters at...
Fakhrul's homecoming from London
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir returned to Dhaka on Thursday following a 10-day visit to London. He, along with his wife Rahat Ara Begum, landed at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport at 12:45 pm on a Biman Bangladesh Airlines flight, according to BNP media cell member Shairul...
88 cases filed, 70 held in minority-related incidents: Press Secy
Chief Advisers Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam said that a total of 88 cases have been registered in incidents related to minorities from August 5 to October 22 this year while 70 people have been arrested in connection with those incidents. He revealed the information at a regular press briefing...
US, Turkey discuss refugee return amid Syria’s stability concerns
US Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken held a call today with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan to discuss the ongoing developments in Syria. Blinken emphasized the importance of a peaceful transition of power in Syria through an inclusive, Syrian-led process, in line with UN Security Council...
India asked not to interfere in Bangladesh’s internal affairs
Foreign Secretary Md Jashim Uddin has urged his visiting Indian counterpart Vikram Misri to refrain from interfering in any internal matters of Bangladesh. Stop pushing your nose into the internal affairs of Bangladesh, Jashim categorically told Vikram Misri during the meeting held in Dhaka on...
India desires positive relations with Bangladesh: Vikram Misri
Visiting Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said India desires a positive, constructive and mutually beneficial relationship with Bangladesh. We look forward to moving the relationship forward in a positive, forward-looking and constructive relation, he said while briefing the media after his...
Indian Foreign Secretary to brief media this afternoon
Visiting Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri will make a brief statement for the media after his meeting with Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain on Monday afternoon. There will be a separate briefing by Foreign Secretary Md Jashim Uddin at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs at 5:30pm....
Indian FS arrives in Dhaka
Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri has arrived in Dhaka on Monday to participate in the Foreign Office Consultations of the two countries, reports The Business Satndard. He arrived in Dhaka in an Indian Air Force aircraft around 8:30 am this morning. Foreign ministry sources said the...
Wahiduddin’s remarks on polls personal as no date from CA yet: Press Wing
Stating that Education and Planning Adviser Prof Wahiduddin Mahmuds comment is entirely his personal, Chief Advisers Deputy Press Secretary Apurba Jahangir on Sunday said there has been no date from Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus regarding the national election yet. It is fully his (Adviser...
'Steps taken to ensure adequate edible oil supply during Ramadan and there's no crisis of it'
Chief Advisers Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam on Sunday said the interim government has been taking required steps to keep adequate supply of edible oil during the forthcoming holy month of Ramadan, stressing that there is no crisis in the market right now. We dont think there is any crisis of...
Looking forward to next year with hopes for a better Bangladesh: Foreign Secretary
Foreign Secretary Md Jashim Uddin on Saturday said they look forward to the next year with hopes, expectation and aspiration for a better Bangladesh, noting that they come to the end of this year which was an eventful year for Bangladesh. Let us work hard for a better Bangladesh, for an improved...
Bangladesh’s image "Unfairly Portrayed," says Chief Adviser’s press secretary
Chief Advisers Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam on Saturday called for independent investigations by media outlets and rights organizations into reports of violence against Bangladeshs Hindu community in the aftermath of the recent revolution. Alam expressed concern over the portrayal of Bangladesh...
Antony Blinken discusses Syria situation with Turkish FM Hakan Fidan
US Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken held a phone conversation on Friday with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan to discuss the ongoing situation in Syria. During the call, Blinken underscored the importance of safeguarding civilians, including minority groups, amid the continuing conflict....
Indian Foreign Secretary due in Dhaka on Dec 9
Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri is scheduled to visit Bangladesh on December 9. The Indian Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) confirmed it on Friday. MEA Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal, at a weekly briefing in New Delhi, said the Indian Foreign Secretary will meet his Bangladesh...
Bangladesh showcases women’s leadership in sustainable land management at UNCCD COP16
Dr. Farhina Ahmed, Secretary of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change of Bangladesh, emphasized the crucial role of women in achieving sustainable land management and preserving ecosystems during a speech at the UNCCD COP16 on December 4, 2024, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Speaking at...
Indian Foreign Secretary expected to visit Dhaka on Dec10
Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri is likely to be in Dhaka on December 10 as both Bangladesh and India are preparing for a high-level Foreign Secretary-level meeting next week. Once finalised, this is going to be the first visit to be paid by a senior Indian government official to Bangladesh...
Broken criminal justice system needs to be fixed: CA's Press Secretary
Chief Advisers Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam has said Bangladesh needs to fix a lot of things, including its broken criminal justice system so that they can ensure justice to every suspect. The biggest thing we need is to fix our broken criminal justice system so that we can ensure justice to...
Looting scenario should come in textbooks: Press Secretary
Chief Advisers Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam said the scenario of looting in the countrys financial sector is terrible. Many have tried to validate it. The chief adviser called these incidents horrific. These incidents of looting should come in textbooks so that the new and next generation can...