- Dengue: 5 more die, 1,107 hospitalized in 24 hrs
- World’s largest known coral discovered in Solomon Islands
- Injured in mass uprising to be provided unique ID cards along with rehabilitation
- Tough action if case lodged only for harassment: Home adviser
- Chief Adviser returns home after joining COP29 in Baku
- FIDE rapid rating chess begins on Friday
- Human Rights Watch accuses Israel of war crimes in Gaza Strip
- Special committee formed to review political activities on DU campus
- BNP's 31-point reform proposal will align with Interim Government's reform plans: Fakhrul
- Protesters injured in July-August movement meet advisers
- BNP wants introduction of bicameral parliamentary system: Tarique Rahman
- Maxwell's power-hitting, Australia pace flatten Pakistan in T20I
- EU foreign policy chief wants Israel dialogue suspended over Gaza war
- South Africa refuses aid for thousands of illegal miners trapped
- JCD DU announces full committee
- UN reports Israel's warfare tactics in Gaza align with genocide definition
- Dhaka expresses discontent over Hasina's use of mobile phones and giving statements from India
- Bangladesh Bank issues Tk 6,585 crore liquidity guarantee to 7 banks
- German return to nuclear power is 'logical': IAEA chief
- UN faces uncertainty as Trump returns to US presidency
BNP's 31-point reform proposal will align with Interim Government's reform plans: Fakhrul
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has stated, The 31-point reform proposal is not just BNPs own creation. It was developed based on the collective opinion of all those involved in the movement. Many aspects of this 31-point reform proposal will align with the reform initiatives...
Govt under pressure
The interim government is under pressure from all sides just passing after three months. Pressure from the political parties to hold the national election as soon as possible, wide criticism about the inclusion of new advisers and recruitment in other sectors, interest from the various levels to...
Not everything needs reform, parliament will carry out those tasks: Fakhrul
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir said, as a nation, we should not be intolerant, we should be tolerant. It is true that the garbage of 17 years cannot be removed in 17 days or 17 months. The interim government should give time for this. We have repeatedly said that there is not...
CA to address World Leaders Action Summit at COP29 Wednesday
Chief Adviser of the interim government Prof Muhammad Yunus will address the 2024 United Nations Climate Change Conference, or Conference of the Parties of the UNFCCC, more commonly known as COP29, on Wednesday, reports The Business Standard. The 29th climate summit started in Baku, Azerbaijan...
ICT chief prosecutor writes to IGP for Interpol red notice for Hasina
Chief Prosecutor Mohammad Tajul Islam has sent a letter to the inspector general of police (IGP), requesting action to issue a red notice through Interpol for former prime minister Sheikh Hasina in connection with an International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) case, reports Dhaka Tribune. This...
National Dengue Control Strategy on cards
The interim government has finalised the draft of National Dengue Prevention and Control Strategy (2024-2030) as the vector-borne disease continues infecting people in the country, reports BSS. The draft of National Dengue Prevention and Control Strategy (2024-2030) has been finalised, which is...
Chief Adviser off to Baku to join COP-29
Chief Adviser to the interim government Professor Muhammad Yunus on Monday left Dhaka for Azerbaijan capitals Baku on a four-day state visit to attend the global climate summit Conference of Parties-29 (COP-29), reports BSS. A Biman Bangladesh Airlines flight carrying the chief adviser and his...
Govt developing cyberbullying prevention framework: Nahid Islam
Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology Adviser Md Nahid Islam on Sunday said the interim government is developing a separate framework to combat the issue of cyberbullying, which is particularly affecting girls in the country. Nahid Islam, also the information and broadcasting...
All cases will be abolished with repeal of DSA: Asif Nazrul
Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Adviser Dr Asif Nazrul on Friday said that the Digital Security Act (DSA) will be repealed by the interim government. He said this at the DRU-Desh TV Best Reporting Award-2024 ceremony at Dhaka Club this afternoon. Asif Nazrul said, With the repeal of...
Hefazat calls for banning Iskcon terming it as ‘anti-Hindu militant group’
The Hefazat-e-Islam Bangladesh has called on the interim government to ban the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (Iskcon), commonly referred to as the Hare Krishna movement, in Bangladesh terming the group as an anti-Hindu militant organization, reports The Business Standard. I...
Govt working to ensure Garo rights in forest land: Rizwana
Syeda Rizwana Hasan, Adviser to the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change and the Ministry of Water Resources, on Friday affirmed that the government is committed to securing the rights of the Garo people in forest areas. Legal measures will be taken to safeguard land rights, water...
Interim govt can’t be allowed to fail in any way: Tarique
BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman has vested all-out support in the incumbent administration, saying that the interim government must not be allowed to fail in any way. Anti-democratic evil forces are engaged in hatching conspiracies home and abroad to fail the interim government. We, myself...
Major reforms underway to improve train ticketing system: Advisor
The interim government is undertaking a series of initiatives aimed at making train ticket purchases easier, more transparent, and passenger-friendly. According to Muhammad Fouzul Kabir Khan, adviser to the Ministry of Railways, Bangladesh Railway and the Ministry of Railways are working...
Govt starts winning people’s trust, confidence
The interim government led by Chief Adviser Prof Dr Mohammad Yunus has started winning peoples trust and confidence, which was shattered during the immediate past regime, mainly because of its inclusive approaches in taking decisions about the state affairs. Immediately after taking the charge,...
Yunus-led interim govt congratulates Trump
Bangladeshs interim government, under the leadership of Prof Muhammad Yunus, has extended its congratulations to Donald Trump on his election as the 47th president of the United States, expressing optimism for strengthened bilateral ties and future cooperation. We welcome this (his win). We hope...
Govt borrows Tk8,333cr from savings tools from Jul-Sept
The government has borrowed Tk 8,333 crore from savings tools in the first quarter (July-September) of the current fiscal year. The concerned officials said that after the fall of the last government on August 5, the operating expenses have decreased a lot. One of the reasons for this is that...
Abbas wants a deadline for the election to be set
BNP Standing Committee member Mirza Abbas addressed the interim government and said, There is no need for any deception. Inform the nation when you want to hold elections. The veteran BNP politician made this remark on Tuesday at Dhaka Reporters Unity while attending a program on the death...
Govt condemns any violence, wants no violence, says Press Secretary on Shilpakala incident
The government on Sunday condemned the incident at Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA) and said there will be an investigation into the matter, reports UNB. We condemn this incident and hope that the BSA chief will investigate it and will let the government know what exactly happened there, said...
Interim govt working to make discrimination free society: Hassan Ariff
LGRD and Cooperatives Adviser AF Hassan Ariff on Friday said that the present interim government was working to make a discrimination free society as the martyred students and people had struggled to this end, reports BSS. The government has already started reform works to make a society free...
Govt to review decision on keeping 7 colleges affiliated with DU
The interim government has agreed to sit with students of DU-affiliated 7 colleges, the university authority and other stakeholders for reviewing the decision on keeping the colleges affiliation status intact under a new specialised facility. The University of Dhaka (DU) authority revealed the...
Govt seeks direct communication with WHO, bypassing Putul
The interim government has sent a letter to the World Health Organization (WHO), seeking a direct communication link with the UN health oranisation, bypassing its regional chief Saima Wazed Putul. Putul is the daughter of ousted autocratic premier Sheikh Hasina, and has been implicated in a...
Govt job age limit: Police foil protesters
Police have dispersed a group of students and job seekers who tried to march towards the Secretariat from Shahabagh protesting the governments decision on raising the age limit for public service to 35 from 32, reports UNB. The protesters staged sit-in in front of the National Museum at Shahbagh...
Hajj expenses reduced
The interim government has announced two official Hajj packages for the upcoming year, with costs significantly reduced. The overall expenses for Hajj have decreased by Tk100,598 compared to the previous year. Religious Affairs Advisor A F M Khalid Hossain made the announcement on Wednesday...
Govt to procure soybean oil, sugar, chickpeas
The state-run Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB) will procure some 32.60 lakh liters of soybean oil, 10,000 Metric Tons (MTs) of chickpeas and 5,000 MTs of sugar to meet the growing demand of the country ahead of the Holy Month of Ramadan, reports BSS. The approval came from the 10th...
Govt considers resume industrial gas connections
The interim government is expected to resume providing gas connections to industries, aiming to ensure uninterrupted supply of gas to help the wheels of industrial units move, reports UNB. But there is no possibility of lifting suspension on fresh household gas connections, official sources...
Govt in limbo as uncertainty, intransigence render administration ineffective
Bangladeshs interim government is grappling with a significant administrative slowdown since assuming power in August, reports UNB. Ministries, including the Ministry of Public Administration, are facing sluggish work progress, and development projects appear similarly stagnant. An environment...
Two months in, interim govt yet to appoint 7 secretaries, 8 DCs
Two months into its tenure, Bangladeshs interim government is encountering increasing scrutiny over delays in appointing key administrative officials. With seven secretaries still unappointed in various ministries and divisions, and a lack of deputy commissioners (DCs) in eight districts, the...