No end to cry for judicial independence yet
The interim government has overhauled several colonial-era laws to improve access to justice, but legal experts say that true judicial independence remains elusive without a Supreme Court secretariat.
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Land services to be available at DC offices : land secy
Bangladesh interim government has taken an initiative to establish Citizen Service Centres at every deputy commissioner鈥檚 office across the country to make land-related services more accessible to the public, said senior secretary of the land ministry ASM Saleh Ahmed.
UN must evolve, adapt to fulfill global aspirations : Yunus
Bangladesh interim government chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has said the United Nations must continue to evolve and adapt to fulfill collective aspiration for peace and multilateralism.
No pressure to include Awami League in Bangladesh national polls, says press secy
Bangladesh interim government is under no local or international pressure to bring the ousted Awami League in the upcoming electoral race, chief adviser鈥檚 press secretary Shafiqul Alam said on Friday.
Secretariat for judiciary approved in principle
The interim government on Thursday approved in principle the overdue establishment of a separate secretariat for the judiciary in a move to ensure its independence from the executive.
鈥楴o vote鈥� introduced, EVM abolished
The interim government on Thursday endorsed amendments to the Representation of the People Order 1972.
NCP leaders hold talks with Yunus
Leaders of the National Citizen Party met with Professor Muhammad Yunus, the chief adviser of Bangladesh interim government, on Wednesday.
Govt promotes 80 police inspectors to ASPs
Bangladesh interim on Tuesday promoted 80 police officers of the rank of inspectors to assistant superintendent of police in the Bangladesh Civil Service (Police) cadre...
Six int鈥檒 rights bodies urge Bangladesh interim govt chief to end arbitrary arrests, detention
Six international rights bodies, including United States-based Human Rights Watch have urged Bangladesh interim government chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus to immediately end arbitrary arrests and detentions and filing politically motivated cases.
Touhid rejects speculations over cancellation of deals with India
Bangladesh interim government foreign adviser Md Touhid Hossain on Tuesday said that the interim government had so far cancelled one agreement with India while some others, including the Adani power deal, were under review for possible revision or cancellation...
Home adviser reiterates readiness to hold upcoming Bangladesh national polls
Bangladesh interim government home adviser Lieutenant General, retd, Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury on Monday reiterated the government鈥檚 readiness to hold the next general elections slated for February next.
Swift action if any sabotage or arson: govt
The interim government on Saturday warned that any credible evidence of sabotage or arson will be met with swift and resolute responses.
Govt bans drone flights over JS area during July Charter signing
Bangladesh interim government has imposed a ban on flying of drones over the Jatiya Sangsad area during the July National Charter signing ceremony tomorrow.
NCC tenure extended till October 31
Bangladesh interim government on Thursday extended the tenure of the National Consensus Commission (NCC) until October 31.
Yunus anticipates July Charter signing as a moment of national celebration
Bangladesh interim government chief adviser and National Consensus Commission head, Professor Muhammad Yunus, expressed optimism on Wednesday that the signing of the 鈥楯uly National Charter 2025鈥� will be a moment of nationwide celebration.
Convictions, cases under 8聽 sections of DSA to be nullified
The interim government on Thursday approved a proposal to amend the 鈥楥yber Security Ordinance 2025鈥�, under which all cases and convictions under eight sections of the now-repealed 鈥楧igital Security Act 2018鈥� will be nullified.
Bangladesh interim govt chief reaffirms elections in first half of Feb
Bangladesh interim government chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Thursday reaffirmed the government鈥檚 commitment to holding a national election in the first half of February next year, stating that 鈥榠t would mark the first genuinely democratic vote in many years鈥�.
Cabinet okays merger of 5 Islamic banks
The advisory council of the interim government on Thursday approved the plan to merge five troubled Shariah-based banks into a single state-owned Islamic bank to restore financial discipline and stability in the country鈥檚 banking sector.
No possibility of lifting ban on AL activities soon: law adviser
Bangladesh interim government law, justice and parliamentary affairs adviser Asif Nazrul has denied the chance of lifting ban on activities of the fallen fascist Awami League soon.
Yunus calls for exerting pressure on Myanmar, Arakan Army for Rohingya repatriation
Bangladesh interim government chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has once again called upon the international community to exert pressure on Myanmar and the Arakan Army to immediately stop persecution of the Rohingyas and repatriate them to the Rakhine State for a sustainable solution to the protracted crisis.
IMF loan ceiling won鈥檛 put pressure on Bangladesh: adviser
Bangladesh interim government finance adviser Salehuddin Ahmed has said that the loan ceiling set by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) would not create any pressure on Bangladesh.
JP faction leader Kazi Mamun arrested, put on 6-day remand
A metropolitan magistrate court in Dhaka on Monday allowed the police to take Jatiya Party鈥檚 Raushon Ershad-led faction secretary general Kazi Md Mamunur Rashid into custody for six days for interrogation in a case filed under the Anti-terrorism Act over his alleged involvement in a conspiracy to overthrow the interim government...
Farakka Committee urges alarm over successive floods, drought in the Teesta Basin
The International Farakka Committee on Monday urged the government of Bangladesh to raise alarm over the issue of repeated floods and drought in the country鈥檚 Teesta Basin due to control of the river鈥檚 flow in India...
NBR advisory committee dissolved
Bangladesh interim government on Sunday dissolved the five-member advisory committee formed to initiate positive reforms in the National Board of Revenue.
Steps to be taken over assault in NY: Touhid
The Bangladesh interim government foreign affairs adviser, Md Touhid Hossain, on Saturday said the government has decided to take appropriate action regarding the recent politically motivated assault on political leaders here upon their return to Bangladesh from the United States.
4 Lakh Security Personnel Deployed for Durga Puja: home adviser
Bangladesh interim government chief adviser home adviser Lieutenant General, Retd, Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury on Sunday said that around one lakh members of the armed forces, 70,000 police, over two lakh Ansar, and 430 platoons of BGB have been deployed across the country to ensure peaceful, festive, and safe celebrations of Durga Puja.
Yunus urges NRBs to join nation鈥檚 rebuilding efforts
Bangladesh interim government chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Saturday called upon non-resident Bangladeshis (NRBs) to actively participate in rebuilding the nation through their collaboration and contributions, says a press release.
World leaders extend full support to Yunus
Dozens of global leaders gathered on Friday to meet chief adviser Muhammad Yunus at his hotel suite in New York in the United States, offering their full support to him and his interim government.
TIB statement 鈥榙eeply disappointing鈥�: press wing
The interim government on Friday reacted to the statement issued by the Transparency International Bangladesh, noting that it was 鈥榙eeply disappointing鈥� that it issued a public statement based on unverified social media posts, rather than verified facts.
Nationwide law-order drive ahead of polls
The interim government decided to prepare a list of extortionists across the country and launch a nationwide coordinated drive comprising five state agencies to combat extortion ahead of the upcoming general elections.
