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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...

Erdogan criticizes opposition over mayor's arrest amid corruption probe

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan accused the opposition Republican Peoples Party (CHP) of pressuring the judiciary after Beşiktaş Mayor Rıza Akpolat was arrested on charges of rigging public tenders. Speaking in Konya on Friday, Erdogan condemned the CHP for defending Akpolat, asserting...

68% people want non-partisan president: BBS

As many as 68% of the countrys citizens want the next president to have no ties with any political party, while 83% want the head of the state to be elected directly by the people, according to a survey conducted by the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS). Furthermore, 65% of the survey...

Talks likely with political parties over reforms in Feb: Rizwana

Environment Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan has said the Interim Government is hopeful to initiate formal talks with political parties next month for reaching a consensus on reform agenda. I think talks with political parties can begin formally in the middle of February, she told in a press briefing...

Police reforms aim to ensure neutrality, says IGP

Inspector General of Bangladesh Police (IGP) Baharul Alam reaffirmed the ongoing efforts to free the countrys police force from political influence during his address as the chief guest at the closing parade of the 40th Cadet Sub-Inspector (SI)-2023 batch. The parade was held at the Bangladesh...

Four reform commissions submit reports to CA

Four out of the six reform commissions formed in the first phase submitted their reports to Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday morning, reports UNB. Members of the four commissions went to the Chief Advisers office in Tejgaon to hand over their reports. Advisers of the interim...

Chief Adviser to receive 4 reform commissions' reports on Jan 15: Shafiqul Alam

Four reform commissions, out of six formed in the first phase, will submit their respective reports to Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday, said CAs Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam on Tuesday. Members of the four commissions will go to the Chief Advisers Office in Tejgaon to hand over...

IMF predicts steady global growth, disinflation for 2025

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) expects steady global economic growth and ongoing disinflation in 2025, IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva revealed ahead of the updated World Economic Outlook release on January 17, reports Reuters. Georgieva highlighted that the U.S. economy is...

Hurdles facing investment in telecom sector

The Telecommunications sector of Bangladesh is at a crossroads, facing significant hurdles that demand immediate attention. The sector faces numerous obstacles deterring investment, according to industry experts, the challenges include fragmented licensing frameworks, restrictive regulations,...

Education adviser to create list of obstructors in textbook printing

Education Adviser Prof. Dr. Wahiduddin Mahmud shed light on the obstacles faced in publishing and distributing free textbooks at the launch of an online textbook platform and the Electronic Fund Transfer (EFT) program on Wednesday at the International Mother Language Institute. Dr. Mahmud...

Institutional reform can sow seed of sustainable democracy in Bangladesh: Advisers

Advisers Md Nahid Islam and Md Mahfuj Alam have emphasized that consensus based institutional reform can sow the seed of true and sustainable democracy in Bangladesh and that in turn will save the future of democracy in Bangladesh, reports BSS. They expressed this view in response to a question...

BNP not prioritising election over reforms: Fakhrul

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Friday clarified that it is a misconception to believe that the party is solely focused on elections and not on reforms, reports UNB. We have been sincere about reforms from the very beginning. Unfortunately, were now hearing statements that...

Former Indian prime minister Manmohan Singh passes away at 92

Senior Congress leader and Indias 13th Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh passed away on Thursday night at the age of 92, following a prolonged illness. The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in New Delhi reported that Dr. Singh was rushed to the emergency ward after losing...

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...

BCS officers hold one-hour work stoppage over reform proposals

Officers from 25 cadres of the Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) observed a one-hour work abstention today, demanding the withdrawal of certain proposed recommendations by the Public Administration Reform Commission. The officials refrained from work from 11:00am to 12:00pm in offices across the...

Experts call for diversified exports, investment in human capital to boost global competitiveness

Political and social stability, along with diversified export markets, are key to attracting foreign direct investments (FDI) and ensuring Bangladeshs global competitiveness, experts said on Tuesday at a public lecture at Dhaka. From his extensive experience with the Asian Development Bank...

Ukraine’s reformed military procurement agency drives its NATO ambitions

Ukraines Defense Ministry unveiled a new state agency for its armed forces last year. It was the governments answer to the rampant corruption within the ministrys procurement companies, and meant to be a driver of reform on the elusive path toward NATO membership. The enterprise, in charge of...

Chief Justice commits to people-centered judiciary amid institutional reforms

Chief Justice Syed Refaat Ahmed assured on Sunday that the judiciary will stand beside people, stressing that strong steps have already been taken for institutional reforms at this crucial juncture. He stated, Everyone will find a people-oriented and people-centric judiciary by your side in...

Nationwide survey on constitutional reform to begin Thursday

A nationwide public opinion survey will begin Thursday to gather citizens views on constitutional reform in Bangladesh, reports UNB. The Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics will carry out the survey across all 64 districts of the country, on behalf of the Constitutional Reform Commission. The...

71.5% support punishing police for excessive force: Survey

71.5% of people demand punishment for police members involved in excessive use of force to handle protest marches and suppress opposing views, reports UNB. A recent survey by the Police Reform Commission under the Ministry of Home Affairs has revealed the information on Tuesday. The findings...

Survey results on ‘The Police We Want’ published

The Police Reform Commission has released the results of its public opinion survey titled The Police We Want. The findings are now accessible on the commissions official website at www.prc.mhapsd.gov.bd, according to a media release on Tuesday. The release highlights the growing demand for...

Our main responsibilities are genocide trial, reforms and elections: Law Adviser

Adviser for Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Dr. Asif Nazrul said, Our main responsibilities are to hold trial of genocide, execute reforms and hold elections. People have high expectations from the post-revolutionary government. That is why people have high expectations from us. There is no...

Bangladesh committed to sweeping labour reforms: Chief Adviser

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Monday said the interim government is committed to carrying out sweeping labour reforms in an effort to attract more foreign buyers to the country. The chief adviser made the comments when a big United States labour and brand delegation called on him to...

2 new reform commissions formed on labour, health sector

The interim government has set up a 10-member labour reform commission with Syed Sultan Uddin Ahmed as its chief. The commission will start operating soon and submit their report to Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus by the next 90 days, said the chief advisers press wing on Monday....

11-member media reform commission formed

The interim government has formed an 11-member media reform commission with veteran journalist Kamal Ahmed as its chief. The commission will submit their report to Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus by the next 90 days, said the chief advisers press wing on Monday, reports UNB. On October 17,...

BNP prepares recommendations on police reform

The BNP committee has submitted its proposals on the reformation of the police force to the partys chairpersons office. Members of the committee submitted the recommendations on November 14 two days before the deadline. Confirming the matter, BNP media wing member Shairul Kabir Khan said that...

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...

CA pledges reforming labour sector

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Thursday said his government would carry out vital labour reforms in an effort to attract more foreign investment in the countrys manufacturing sector. He made the comments during a meeting with former British Prime Minister Theresa May on the sidelines...