Yasmeen Murshed laid to rest at Banani graveyard
Yasmeen Murshed, founder of Scholastica School, educator and former adviser to a caretaker government, was laid to rest at Banani Graveyard in Dhaka on Friday.
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Scholastica founding chairperson, former adviser Yasmeen Murshed dies
The founding chairperson of Scholastica School and a former adviser to a caretaker government, Yasmeen Murshed, passed away at while undergoing treatment at United Hospital in Dhaka at around 8:31 pm on Thursday, says press release.
Bangladesh keeps fuel prices unchanged for August
The government has kept unchanged the prices of diesel, kerosene, petrol and octane at Tk 102 per litre, Taka 114 per litre, Taka 118 per litre and Tk 122 per litre respectively for the month of August under the automatic fuel pricing formula.
Polls date to be announced within a few days: Asif Nazrul
Bangladesh interim government law adviser Asif Nazrul on Thursday said that the date for the next national election would be announced within a few days...
Advisers鈥� council okays 鈥楲ocal Government (City Corporation) (Second Amendment) Ordinance 2025鈥�
The Council of Advisers on Thursday approved in principle the draft of the 鈥楲ocal Government (City Corporation) (Second Amendment) Ordinance, 2025鈥�.
Yunus urges fisheries ministry to emphasise more on deep-sea fishing
Bangladesh interim government chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday called upon fisheries and livestock ministry to step up efforts in deep-sea fishing and modernise livestock services, saying the country is missing out on enormous potential.
Handa to invest US$ 250m in Bangladesh
The Hong Kong-based textile and apparel chain, Handa Industries Co, has announced it will invest US$ 250 million in Bangladesh.
Bangladesh interim govt building consensus for renewed political system: Yunus
Bangladesh interim government chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Tuesday said that the interim government was working to build a broad national consensus around a renewed political system to ensure inclusive, participatory, and credible elections...
Bangladesh upgrades salaries of govt primary school head teachers
The head teachers of all government primary schools have their salaries raised to the 10th grade.
Saudi Arabia invites Bangladesh interim govt chief to Future Investment Initiative
Saudi Arabia has invited Bangladesh interim government chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus to attend the ninth edition of the Future Investment Initiative (FII9) scheduled to be held in Riyadh on October 27-30, 2025.
Four DIGs sent into forced retirement
Bangladesh's interim government on Monday sent four deputy inspectors general of police on retirement from their jobs under the Public Service Act 2018...
Extremism has no place in Bangladesh, Yunus tells US envoy
Bangladesh interim government chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Monday reaffirmed his government鈥檚 unwavering commitment to combating extremism, declaring that Bangladesh will not allow any extremist group to operate within its borders...
It manifests faults of deposed fascist govt: Farida
Fisheries and livestock adviser Farida Akhtar at a discussion in Dhaka on Sunday said that the jet crash into a building of Milestone School and College was a manifestation of faults of the deposed fascist government...
Govt forms National Pay Commission 2025
The government on Sunday constituted the National Pay Commission 2025 to review the existing pay structure and recommend a time-befitting and suitable salary framework for public sector officials and employees.
Yunus thanks foreign medical teams for treating jet crash victims
A delegation of 21 physicians and nurses from Singapore, China and India, now staying in Dhaka to treat jet crash victims, met with Bangladesh interim government chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Sunday at the State Guest House Jamuna.
Yunus seeks Malaysia鈥檚 support for Bangladesh鈥檚 ASEAN membership
Bangladesh interim government chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Sunday renewed his call for Malaysia to support Bangladesh鈥檚 bid to become a member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations...
Polls date likely in days, politicians say after meeting with Yunus
A group of political leaders, emerging from a meeting with chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Saturday, said that the interim government chief assured them that a specific date and timeline for the next national election would be announced...
Inflation feared amid revenue shortfall, growing borrowings
The appointment of the national pay commission by the interim government to fix pay hikes for the public servants over the next six months has surprised economists amid chronic revenue shortfalls, growing government borrowings, and elevated inflation.
Continued extrajudicial killing, custodial death disparaging
THE continuation of extrajudicial killing and custodial death during the tenure of the interim government, which was installed after a political changeover that promised meaningful changes in governance, is worrying. Right group Odhikar in its latest report, published on July 24, says that at least 29 people were extrajudicially killed between August 9, 2024 and this June 30...
29 extrajudicial killings in 11 months
At least 29 people fell victim to extrajudicial killings from August 9, 2024, to June 30, 2025, under the interim government, with eight people encountering such killings between April and June.
Govt issues gazette notification of Voters鈥� List (Amendment) Ordinance 2025
Bangladesh interim government has issued the gazette notification of the Voters鈥� List (Amendment) Ordinance 2025.
Commission formed to investigate Gopalganj violence
The interim government has formed a six-member commission of inquiry to investigate the July 16 violence over a rally organised by the National Citizen Party in Gopalganj.
No more party symbols in local govt polls
The interim government council of advisers in a meeting on Thursday scrapped the provision of using party symbols in local elections, deciding that from now on these elections would be held with individual symbols.
Yunus orders preparing list of people killed in AL attacks before mass uprising
Bangladesh interim government chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Thursday ordered preparing a list of those killed in attacks by the Bangladesh Chhatra League and other affiliated bodies of Awami League, and also by state forces on the orders of the then government in the 15 years before the July mass uprising in 2024...
Investigation to be finished in 60 days
The cabinet on Thursday approved a draft ordinance to majorly change the Code of Criminal Procedure 1898, including a 60-day time frame for investigation and safeguards against arrest and remand.
Govt forms聽new pay commission
The interim government council of advisers in a meeting on Thursday formed a new pay commission for fixing pay hikes for public servants under the national pay scale.
Ex-CJ Khairul arrested in July murder case
Former chief justice ABM Khairul Haque was arrested by a Detective Branch team of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police at his Dhanmondi house in Dhaka Thursday morning.
Pro-BNP lawyers oppose SC judge appointment council
Pro-Bangladesh Nationalist Party lawyers on Wednesday demanded the abolition of the newly formed Supreme Judicial Appointment Council, calling it 鈥榗ontroversial鈥�, 鈥榰nconstitutional鈥� and 鈥榤otivated by the interim government鈥�...
Yunus urges anti-fascist parties to depict unity thru visible efforts
Bangladesh interim government chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Tuesday called upon the anti-fascist political parties to make more visible the existing unity among them.
Making concentration camp Gaza
THE odious idea of a camp within a camp. The Gaza Strip, with an even greater concentration of Palestinian civilian life within an ever-shrinking stretch of territory. These are the proposals ventured by the Israeli government even as the official Palestinian death toll marches upwards to 60,000. They envisage the placement of some 600,000 displaced and houseless...