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Review hearing to restore caretaker government tomorrow

The petition seeking review of the verdict to repeal the Thirteenth Amendment to the Constitution, which introduced the caretaker government system, is on the agenda of the Supreme Courts Appellate Division hearing on Sunday. It is number 13 on the agenda of the Supreme Courts Appellate...

BNP focuses entirely on elections

The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), one of the countrys major political entities, has centered its agenda exclusively on elections. The party is vocal about the urgent need for National Parliament elections and is actively consolidating its organizational strength. By aligning with like-minded...

Govt seeks opinion on July proclamation

The government has sought opinions from all stakeholders who participated in the July mass uprising regarding the July proclamation. As per the next course of action of the all-party dialogue on July proclamation held on Thursday, opinion is being sought from all stakeholders, including...

Govt condemns attack on minority students, orders investigation

The interim government has strongly condemned the attack on a peaceful gathering of a group of ethnic minority students in front of the National Curriculum and Textbook Board (NCTB) building at Motijheel in Dhaka on Wednesday. Besides, it has ordered a probe into the attack, while two persons...

National elections feasible by mid-year: Mirza Fakhrul

The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has called for the 13th national elections to be held by mid-year, specifically by July-August 2025. On Tuesday, BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir emphasized that it was entirely feasible to prepare for the elections within this time frame,...

7-member Law and Order committee formed

The interim government has formed a seven-member Law and Order Committee headed by Home Adviser Lt Gen (Retd) Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury to advise on appointments, transfers, and disciplinary matters of district police superintendents (SPs), deputy inspector generals (DIGs), and higher-ranking...

No hope on the horizon

From business leaders to ordinary citizens, everyone in Bangladesh is feeling the weight of an escalating crisis. As Abu Ahmed, a former professor at Dhaka University, put it, There is no good news for the common people. Only desperation is growing. More than five and a half months have passed...

5 press officials withdrawn from Bangladesh embassies

The government has ordered the withdrawal of five officials serving in the press wings of Bangladesh embassies and high commissions in five countries. A notification issued by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting instructed these officials to return to Bangladesh within the next 15 working...

We back interim govt, reform agenda: EIB VP tells CA

Vice President of the European Investment Bank (EIB) Nicola Beer on Wednesday assured the interim government of its help in carrying out vital reforms it has undertaken, reports UNB. We have come in a very challenging time; we back the interim government and its reform agenda, she said when she...

Considering alternatives to manufacturing is a miscalculation

The manufacturing sector has long been the backbone of Bangladeshs economy, fueled by affordable gas and low-cost labor. These factors enabled rapid industrial growth despite the countrys significant investment challenges, including high infrastructure costs and elevated bank interest rates....

A political government needed to overcome the economic crisis

The countrys business environment has become increasingly inhospitable, with the economy teetering on the brink of stagnation and crisis. Industrial capacity is dwindling, the devaluation of the taka against the dollar has disrupted raw material imports, and worker discontent is mounting as...

CA press wing debunks Indian Zeenews report on Prof Yunus

A recent report of Indian Zeenews titled DNA Exclusive: Analysing Mohammad Yunuss Alleged Operation Octopus In Bangladesh is completely false and fabricated, says the chief advisers press wing. The news item published in Indias Zeenews is completely false and fabricated, the press wing said in a...

ZEE News report on Prof Yunus is baseless: CA Press Wing

The Press Wing of the Chief Advisers Office has dismissed the ZEE News report about Dr Muhammad Yunus, head of Bangladeshs interim government, as completely false and baseless, reports Dhaka Tribune. In a Facebook post on Monday, the CA Press Wing Facts said that the report is part of a...

Chief advisor calls for accountability in Police misconduct

The Chief Advisor has called for stringent punishment for police officers involved in criminal activities. Muhammad Yunus stressed the importance of advancing the interim governments objectives and urged field administration officials to actively support the success of its initiatives. Speaking...

Accident or Sabotage?

A fire at the Secretariat building has sparked widespread speculation across the country, with questions mounting over whether it was an accident or a deliberate act of sabotage. Even on a holiday Friday, the nation focused on the incident, a key location at the heart of the countrys...

Interim govt increases reserves, activates banking sector: Jamaat Ameer

Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr. Shafiqur Rahman has acknowledged improvements in Bangladeshs foreign exchange reserves and the gradual activation of the banking sector under the current interim government. However, he urged the government to play a more active role in revitalizing the economy, stating...

Government prioritizes reforms over elections: Asif Mahmud

Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuiyan, Advisor to the Interim Governments Ministries of Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives, and Youth and Sports, has reaffirmed the governments focus on implementing crucial reforms before holding elections. Our martyrs did not sacrifice their lives for a...

80% of Americans believe government is hiding truth about drones, poll finds

A new survey reveals that nearly 80% of Americans suspect the U.S. government is withholding information about a surge in mysterious drone sightings over the past month, with half viewing them as a threat. The CBS News/YouGov poll, conducted from December 18-20 with 2,244 U.S. adults, found that...

Essential reforms possible within a year: Asif Nazrul

Adviser for Law, Justice, and Parliamentary Affairs Asif Nazrul has said that it is possible for the interim government to carry out essential reforms within a year if they are given the opportunity. If there is consensus, the next political government will not easily overturn or revoke those...

‘EC will decide who are eligible for contest in polls’

The Chief of the Electoral Reform Commission Badiul Alam Majumder stated that the Election Commission (EC) will determine who is eligible to participate in the upcoming elections. He clarified that the commissions role is to propose reforms to the electoral system, not to decide individual...

US avoids shutdown with last-minute funding bill

Both houses of US Congresspassed a three-month funding bill that will avert agovernment shutdownthat would havedisrupted everything from law enforcement to national parks. The Democratic-controlled Senate, in an 85-11 vote, passed the bill to continue funding the US government 38 minutes after...

Wildfire in Pakistan kills 180 animals, devastates Thar communities

A wildfire that erupted on December 18 in Khokhrapar Union Council and parts of Achhro Thar has killed 180 animals, destroyed crops, fodder, and over 50,000 trees across 20 acres, according to villagers, as reported by DAWN. The blaze, which reportedly started near the Indian border, wiped out...

Commission finds India's involvement in enforced disappearance

The Commission of Inquiry on Enforced Disappearance has found Indias involvement in enforced disappearances in Bangladesh, reports BSS. Indian involvement in Bangladeshs system of enforced disappearances is a matter of public record, the commission said in its report as it found intelligence...

India's claims on violence against Hindu ‘misleading’: CA's press wing

The interim government has dismissed claims made by Indias Ministry of External Affairs regarding violence against Hindus in the country, calling the information misleading and exaggerated. The Chief Advisors Press Wing responded on Facebook to reports in Indian media on Friday night. Several...

We are not restless for power: Jamaat Ameer

Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr. Shafiqur Rahman stated Friday that his party is not eager for power, emphasizing the need for electoral reforms before holding elections. Speaking at the partys Dhaka district workers conference in Keraniganj, Jamaat Ameer said, Many journalists ask me how...

Commerce adviser urges Swedish entrepreneurs to invest in SEZs

Adviser to the interim government on the Ministry of Commerce Sk Bashir Uddin on Wednesday urged the Swedish entrepreneurs to come up with more investment in Bangladesh, reports BSS. Bangladesh and Sweden have long-standing friendly relations. Sweden can further accelerate the relationship by...

Coordinated approach to address climate impacts on agriculture: Rizwana

Syeda Rizwana Hasan, Advisor to the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change and the Ministry of Water Resources, stated that addressing the adverse effects of climate change on agriculture requires a coordinated approach. To achieve this, the Ministries of Agriculture, Water...

Govt sets a target to produce 2.26 cr MT boro in 2024-25 fiscal

The interim government has undertaken a plan to produce 2.26 crore metric tons of boro rice from 50.70 lakh hectares of land during this year, reports BSS. In view of this the government has taken all out preparations for smooth cultivation of the single largest crop variety in the country....