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Bangladesh interim govt chief to leave Dhaka Sept 22 for UNGA

Bangladesh interim government chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus will leave Dhaka on September 22 for New York to attend the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly, where he is scheduled to deliver Bangladesh’s national statement and hold a series of high-level bilateral meetings.

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Bangladesh interim govt to hold festive polls in Feb: Yunus

Bangladesh interim government chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus today reaffirmed his government’s commitment to holding a free, fair, transparent, and festive general election in the first half of February next year.

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Implementation of ADP stands at 2.39pc in July-August

The interim government implemented only 2.39 per cent of its Annual Development Programme (ADP) in the first two months of the financial year 2025-26, a decline from the same period last year despite a shortened budget...

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US national Enayet Karim Chy arrested in Dhaka

The police have arrested a Bangladeshi-origin US national at Minto Road in Dhaka for his suspicious movements and suspected conspiracy to overthrow the interim government.

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Govt considering reducing life imprisonment term: adviser

Bangladesh interim government home adviser Lieutenant General, Retd, Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury on Sunday said the government is considering reducing the life imprisonment term to a reasonable period from 30 years aimed at releasing older prisoners.

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Festive polls in Feb if consensus reached: CA

Interim government chief adviser and National Consensus Commission chair Professor Muhammad Yunus on Sunday urged the politicians to reach consensus on the July National Charter’s execution method so that the 13th national elections, planned for...

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Govt sticks to timely LDC graduation

The interim government policymakers and the businesses in a seminar on Saturday stuck to their opposing positions over the upcoming graduation of Bangladesh from the Least Development Countries block in November 2026.

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Dhaka for immediate ceasefire in Gaza: Touhid

Bangladesh interim government foreign affairs adviser Md Touhid Hossain has stressed the urgency of an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, accountability for the atrocities committed by Israel, and the need for lasting peace in the region.

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Murder, abduction, robbery still high

Murder, robbery, and abduction remain high, with only slight improvement in a few crime indicators over 13 months of the Muhammad Yunus-led interim government.

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Law and order needs more than reluctant admission

THE home adviser to the interim government finally admitting that the country’s law and order situation has deteriorated is a positive step, particularly as the government has so far persisted in denying any such decline. The adviser made the admission on September 7 while addressing the media. In his speech, he stated that there had been a ‘slight deterioration in law...

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Restricted AL stages flash procession in Dhaka

Leaders and activists of the Awami League, the activities of which are banned, on Sunday brought out a flash procession in the  capital’s Bijoy Sarani area demanding resignation of the interim government.

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Bangladesh interim govt chief orders timely BCS exams

Bangladesh interim government chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Sunday directed authorities to hold the Bangladesh Civil Service examination at a fixed time each year following the official calendar, ensuring full transparency in the process.

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Bangladesh sends emergency relief to Afghanistan

Bangladesh interim government has sent urgent humanitarian aid to Afghanistan following a powerful earthquake that struck the eastern part of the country on August 31, killing more than 2,200 people and injuring over 3,600 others.

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People named in charge sheet to be barred from election

The government has approved an amendment to the International Crimes (Tribunals) Act of 1973, introducing a new provision to disqualify anyone named in the charge sheet under the law from being elected or remaining as a lawmaker and...

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IFIC Bank holds Festival of Youth 2025

IFIC Bank PLC on Tuesday held an event titled Festival of Youth 2025 at Rajshahi Government Women’s College, said a press release...

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Students protest sudden NU fee hike, submit memo in Rajshahi

Students of Rajshahi Government Women’s College on Tuesday submitted a memorandum to the National University’s regional office in Rajshahi, protesting against what they described as an ‘abrupt and unreasonable’ increase in form-fill-up fees.

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Yunus calls next election unique for all citizens

Chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Tuesday said that the forthcoming national election would be unique, describing it as the election of the people and all political parties, rather than of the interim government.

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Yunus orders sending Nur abroad for treatment

Bangladesh interim government chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Tuesday directed the health ministry to take measures for sending Gono Odhikar Parishad president Nurul Haque Nur abroad for treatment...

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Prof Yunus holds talks with BNP, Jamaat, NCP leaders with focus on election

Bangladesh interim government chief adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on Sunday held separate meetings with the leaders of Bangladesh Nationalist Party, Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami and National Citizen Party where they discussed the country’s overall current situation and the upcoming national election, scheduled to take place in February next year.

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Govt extends tenure of RAB DG, SB chief

Bangladesh interim government has extended the tenures of Rapid Action Battalion director general AKM Shahidur Rahman and Special Branch chief Golam Rasul on a contractual basis.

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Jamaat supports possible ban on Jatiya Party

Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami on Sunday expressed its consent to the interim government for imposing a ban on the activities of the Jatiya Party, in light of recent political unrest and allegations of violence.