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Investigation committee finds no evidence of sabotage in secretariat fire
The investigation committee has not found any individual involvement or evidence of sabotage in the secretariat fire. The fire was started by a loose electrical connection, said the head of the investigation committee and senior secretary of the Ministry of Home Affairs Nasimul Gani. Nasimul...
Moin, Mamun elected DCAB president, secretary
AKM Moinuddin, Special Correspondent of United News Bangladesh (UNB), and Md Arifuzzaman Mamun, Diplomatic Correspondent of daily Amader Shomoy, have been elected president and general secretary respectively of the Diplomatic Correspondents Association, Bangladesh (DCAB) for the year 2025....
Mushfiqul Fazal Ansarey appointed Bangladesh’s ambassador to Mexico
The government has appointed M Mushfiqul Fazal Ansarey, a senior secretary in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, as Bangladeshs new ambassador to Mexico. This decision was confirmed in an office order signed by Mohammad Nazmul Haque, Director General (Administration) of the Ministry of Foreign...
FS highlights journalists’ role in countering misinformation
Foreign Secretary Md Jashim Uddin on Thursday underscored the pivotal role of diplomatic correspondents in countering misinformation and fostering transparency in international relations, reports BSS. Accurate and balanced reporting by diplomatic correspondents can play a crucial role in...
Ex-secretary Ismail shown arrested in graft case
A court on Tuesday showed former food secretary Ismail Hossain arrested in a graft case filed by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC). Vacation Judge Md Ibrahim Miah of Dhaka Metropolitan Sessions Judge Court passed the order, allowing the ACCs plea. Assistant Director Afnan Jannat Keya of...
Journalist Foyez appointed Sr. Assistant Press Secretary to CA
Government has appointed New Age journalist Foyez Ahammad as the senior assistant press secretary to the chief adviser. The Public Administration Ministry issued a gazette notification on Thursday regarding his contractual appointment, reports UNB. Chief Advisers press wing is headed by Press...
Talking about democracy doesn’t suit AL: Golam Parwar
Jamaat-e Islami secretary general Mia Golam Parwar said as there was no right for any people in the tenure of democracy killer Sheikh Hasina, the talk on democracy doesnt suit to Awami League (AL). In 14, 18, 24, the people of the country could not vote. Before going to the polling station, the...
6,520 MT of Indian rice imported via Satkhira's Bhomra in 8 days
Bangladesh has imported 6,520.21 metric tonnes (MT) of rice from India through the Bhomra Land Port in Satkhira over the past eight days, a move authorities hope will help stabilize the countrys rice market. The import process began on November 13, following the National Board of Revenues (NBR)...
CA didn’t say tenure of interim government will be 4yrs: Press Secretary
Chief Adviser Dr. Muhammad Yunus did not say that the tenure of the interim government will be four years, said his press secretary Shafiqul Alam. He said that many people are making headlines without listening to the real fact. The whole matter was cleared up and it wasnt mentioned about four...
Karoline Leavitt: Youngest White House press secretary
Karoline Leavitt, President-elect Donald Trumps 27-year-old pick for White House press secretary, has had a meteoric rise since getting her break as a student assistant for Fox News during his 2016 campaign for the White House, reports BSS. After serving as an assistant press secretary during...
Trump set to name Marco Rubio secretary of state: NYT
President-elect Donald Trump is reportedly poised to nominate Florida Senator Marco Rubio as his secretary of state, according to a Monday night report by The New York Times. It quoted three people as saying that the decision is not final, but that Trump appears to have settled on Rubio, a...
Only 4 advisers in interim govt have NGO background, says CA's press secretary
Chief Advisers Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam has shared some facts to establish that the interim government is not NGO-dominated as described by some quarters on social media, reports UNB. In a post shared from his verified Facebook account on Friday, Alam said only four advisers have NGO...
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...
200 martyrs' families will receive assistance every week: Sarjis
The former coordinator of Anti-Discrimination Student Movement and the general secretary of the July Shaheed Smriti Foundation has stated that 200 financial assistance will be provided to 200 families of martyrs every week. He made this remark on Friday at a press conference. According to him,...
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...
Mushfiqul Fazal appointed as ambassador with senior secretary rank
The ministry of foreign affairs has appointed eminent journalist Mushfiqul Fazal Ansarey as the ambassador in the rank of senior secretary. The information was revealed on Monday through a government circular. According to the circular, Mushfiqul Fazal Ansarey is appointed as Ambassador in a...