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Govt starts providing financial assistance to July victims

The interim government has started providing financial assistance from the state to the injured persons and the families of the martyrs in the July uprising...

BNP, allies want election as soon as possible

Leaders of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party and the 12-Party Alliance on Sunday urged the interim government to organise the next general election as early as possible...

NU plans one-year technical diploma in honours course

The duration of existing four-year honours courses under the National University would be reduced to three years and there would be one year for diploma courses on technical subjects, special assistant to the interim government Md Aminul Islam said on Sunday...

CA to visit UAE to attend World Governments Summit in Dubai

Bangladesh interim government chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus will attend the ‘World Governments Summit 2025’, scheduled to be held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE), from February 11-13.

Govt should go by the law

THE resurgence of the rampage against houses and property, especially of the leaders of the Awami League and its fallen government, brings to the fore some issues to be pondered and, also, acted on. The interim government, installed on August 8, 2024, has urged public restraints but appears to have largely failed to act against the rampage at hand, which began...

Professor Yunus directs to bring bank looters to justice

Bangladesh interim government chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Sunday directed the Bangladesh Bank governor and the authorities concerned to bring those involved in looting money from banks to justice as soon as possible.

Delhi’s remarks on Dhanmondi 32 unexpected: Dhaka

Bangladesh on Sunday reacted to India’s remarks over the demolition of historic Dhanmondi-32 residence and described those remarks from India as ‘unexpected and undesirable’...

Prof Yunus mourns death of ex-CEC Abdur Rouf

Bangladesh interim government chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has expressed deep sorrow and condolences over the death of former chief election commissioner justice Mohammad Abdur Rouf.

Govt for basic reforms before election

The interim government on Saturday announced that it would complete some basic reforms based on a political consensus before the next general election.

Current business policy discourages investment, industrial growth: Hatem

Bangladesh Knitwear Manufacturers and Exporters Association president Mohammad Hatem urged the interim government to implement policies discussing with business people and other stakeholders to attract more investment, grow industries, and generate more employment...

Election in December at the earliest: Yunus

Chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has said that the next general election could be held in December at the earliest.

Interim govt to take step soon to ban Awami League: Asif Mahmud

Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives adviser Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuyain said the current government will take steps soon to ban Awami League (AL) as a political party.

Yunus urges all to restore complete law, order

Chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Friday urged all citizens to immediately restore complete law and order in the country.

Govt to strongly resist attempts of vandalism, arson

Bangladesh interim government in a statement on Friday said that it would strongly resist any attempts of vandalism and arson in the country.

Interim govt’s energy policy echoes AL-era essence

THE interim government appears to be missing out on the chance to walk away from the power and energy policy that the previous Awami League government had continued since 2009 to offer predatory profits to independent and rental power producers. An absence of effective initiatives on part of the interim government, which has been in office for about...

Pakistan FM likely to visit Dhaka in April: Touhid

Foreign adviser Md Touhid Hossain on Thursday said that there was no reason to maintain strained relations with Pakistan, as he disclosed that Pakistan’s deputy prime minister and foreign minister Ishaq Dar was expected to visit Dhaka in April...

Victims’ visit to Aynaghar with Yunus uncertain

Uncertainty looms over the inclusion of the victims of enforced disappearances in the team that will accompany chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus during his visit to secret detention centres in the capital.

14 individuals, women football team named for Ekushey Padak

The government has announced the names of 14 eminent citizens and the Bangladesh women’s national football team for the Ekushey Padak 2025 in recognition of their contributions to their respective fields.

Vandalism at Dhanmondi 32 outburst of public rage: govt

The vandalism at Dhanmondi-32 house was the outburst of public agony, caused by Sheikh Hasina’s provocative remarks against the July uprising, the interim government said on Thursday. 

ENERGY SECTOR: Govt moves termed AL’s carbon copy

Some of the steps taken in the power and energy sector by the interim government are carbon copies of the actions of the immediate past fascist Awami League regime, aimed at perpetuating the reign of the syndicate of looters and corrupt, speakers said in a seminar on Wednesday...

Libraries need to be more user-friendly: adviser

Cultural affairs adviser to the interim government Mostofa Sarwar Farooki on Tuesday said that the country’s libraries needed to be more user-friendly...

Balancing Bangladesh’s ‘imposed history’

Dialogue on reforms in mid-Feb

The interim government will begin discussions with political parties and other stakeholders in mid-February regarding the implementation of proposals from the reform commissions.

BEGUM PARA ASSETS: Yunus seeks Canada help in stolen money  recovery

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Tuesday sought Canada’s support to recover the money siphoned off from Bangladesh to the North American country.

Professor Yunus asks for a command centre to monitor law, order

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Monday asked for creating a ‘command centre’ for monitoring the country’s law and order situation intensively and directed the police to introduce online system for filing cases across the country.

China to upgrade Mongla port  

The interim government on Sunday approved a project aiming at upgrading the container terminal at the Mongla port in Bagerhat with a loan of Tk 3,592.90 crore from China.

Advisers’ walk on red carpet sparks criticism

Three advisers of the interim government on Sunday launched the canal restoration work at Mirpur-13 in the capital Dhaka, but they faced criticisms as they walked on a red carpet to board a floating excavator to inaugurate the programme.

Immediate action on price hike, early elections demanded

Leaders of the Left Democratic Alliance on Sunday urged the interim government to announce a roadmap for the next general elections as soon as possible...

CA press secy describes Hasina as ‘butcher of Bangladesh’

Bangladesh interim government chief adviser press secretary Shafiqul Alam described former prime minister Sheikh Hasina as ‘butcher of Bangladesh’ and said the interim government’s job was to bring her back to Dhaka and try her for ‘crimes against humanity’.

Bangladesh interim govt changes logo of Department of Prisons

The Department of Prisons has replaced boat, the electoral symbol of the ousted Awami League, with key and baton in its logo, following an order of the home ministry.