EIB to help carry out Bangladesh鈥檚 vital reforms
Nicola Beer, vice-president of the European Investment Bank, has assured the Bangladesh鈥檚 interim government of its support in carrying out vital reforms it had undertaken...
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India yet to respond to letter seeking Hasina鈥檚 repatriation, Touhid says
Bangladesh has not yet received a response from New Delhi regarding the Dhaka鈥檚 letter sent to facilitate the return of Sheikh Hasina, foreign affairs adviser M Touhid Hossain confirmed on Wednesday.
TCB鈥檚 operations to be conducted thru smart family cards: Bashir
Bangladesh interim government commerce adviser Sk Bashir Uddin on Wednesday said that from now on, the operations of the Trading Corporation of Bangladesh would be conducted through smart family cards instead of paper system.
FILING BASELESS CASES: Interim govt introduces fascist culture: JSD
Leaders of the Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal-JSD, a partner of the Ganatantra Mancha at a protest rally in Dhaka on Tuesday alleged that the interim government headed by Professor Muhammad Yunus had introduced fascist culture by filing baseless cases like the Sheikh Hasina-led government...
A fixable problem in Lanak govt鈥檚 vision
THE important promises of the NPP government to the people includes addressing the problem of corruption and waste. This was the centrepiece of the Aragalaya protests that brought down the government in 2022. The government made many other promises too when it was in the opposition. But unlike in the case of these other promises...
Bangladesh鈥檚 current situation stable for investment: EIB VP
The visiting European Investment Bank, vice-president Nicola Beer, on Tuesday said that her bank was backing Bangladesh interim government and the country鈥檚 current state was suitable for European investment.
Don鈥檛 know when all students will get textbooks, edn adviser says
The Bangladesh interim government education adviser, Wahiduddin Mahmud, on Tuesday said he could not confirm when all students would receive their textbooks in the current academic year.
Home adviser asks CID to complete money laundering investigation quickly
Bangladesh interim government home adviser Lt Gen, retd, Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury on Tuesday asked the Criminal Investigation Department to complete quickly the investigation into allegations of money laundering.
BDR CARNAGE: Victim families fear obstacles to reinvestigation聽
Families of the victims and survivors of the 2009 BDR Carnage on Monday expressed apprehension that the commission newly formed by the interim government to investigate the massacre might face obstruction in its carrying out a fair probe.
Local govt reform commission for non-party elections
The local government reform commission would recommend non-party elections for the local government bodies, allowing the voters to directly elect the representatives of union parishads, upazila parishads and municipality corporations...
Ideals of Serajul Alam Khan stressed for reforms
Politicians, academics and professionals on Monday at a discussion stressed bthe need for following ideals of political thinker Serajul Alam Khan for the country鈥檚 reform...
Over Tk 637 crore allocated for families of July-August uprising victims, Nahid says
The Bangladesh interim government information and broadcasting adviser, Nahid Islam, said on Monday that the government has allocated Tk 637 crore and 80 lakh for the families of martyrs and the injured from the July-August uprising.
E-passport will be available for all by this year, home adviser says
Bangladesh interim government home adviser Lt Gen, retd, Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury on Monday said e-passport would be available for all by the end of this year.
Commission for organising local body elections on single day
The Local Government Reform Commission is likely to place a proposal for holding all the local body elections in a particular area on a single day to reduce the election costs.
VAT ON METRO RAIL TICKETS: NBR extends exemption period
The National Board of Revenue on Monday has extended the exemption period of the value added tax on metro rail tickets for one more year...
Bangladesh interim govt chief witnesses army maneuver exercise in Rajbari
The Bangladesh interim government chief adviser, Professor Muhammad Yunus, on Sunday witnessed the maneuver exercise of an infantry brigade at Rajbari Military Training Area.
Interim govt hopeful of Hasina鈥檚 extradition: CA press wing
Bangladesh interim government is hopeful of the extradition of ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina from India, chief adviser鈥檚 press secretary Shafiqul Alam said on Sunday.
July proclamation: Govt to discuss with political parties to prepare draft: CA press wing
The chief adviser鈥檚 press secretary, Shafiqul Alam, on Sunday said that the interim government would hold discussion with political parties soon to prepare the proclamation of the July uprising based on national consensus.
ADP likely to be Tk聽2.7 lakh crore in FY26
The interim government is likely to project the annual development programme at Tk聽2,70,000 crore for the forthcoming 2025-26 financial year amid shortage of resources.
Govt to begin wider dialogue on reforms in mid-January
The interim government will start a subject-wise wider dialogue with the political parties and other sections of society in mid-January to reach a broader consensus on the state鈥檚 reforms agenda...
No lack of understanding with political parties: Yunus
The interim government will start a subject-wise wider dialogue with political parties and other sections of society in mid-January this year to reach a broader consensus on the reforms agenda and will hold general elections in the stipulated time...
Fakhrul for united efforts to build beautiful Bangladesh
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party secretary general, Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, on Friday called upon all concerned to make united efforts, shunning narrow mentality, to set a transparent and beautiful path to translate the nation鈥檚 dream into reality.
Six reform commissions get extended deadlines
The interim government extended the tenure of six reform commissions tasked with submitting reform proposals on Bangladesh constitution, police, judiciary, Election Commission, public administration and Anti-Corruption Commission.
VAT on 43 products, services聽to go up
The interim government has taken moves to increase value-added tax on 43 products and services such as clothes, restaurant bills, liquefied petroleum gas, air tickets, detergents and cigarette, which are feared to push up living costs further.
PSC gets six new members
The government has appointed six new members to the Bangladesh Public Service Commission...
Govt appoints national taskforce on semiconductor
The interim government on Wednesday appointed a national taskforce for the semiconductor sector...
Cleanup campaign, civic awareness meeting held at Guliakhali, Sitakunda
The Department of Environment, in collaboration with the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation and with financial support from the Government of Norway, organised the 20th cleanup programme and civic awareness meeting recently at Guliakhali Sea Beach, Sitakunda, Chattogram, says a press release.
STUDENT-MASS UPRISING: Health cards for victims launched
The Bangladesh interim government chief adviser, Professor Muhammad Yunus, on Wednesday launched health card distribution programme for the victims of the student-led mass uprising that ousted the longest-serving Bangladesh prime minister Sheikh Hasina on August 5, 2024...
Dhaka-Delhi ties won鈥檛 get stuck in single issue: Touhid
The Bangladesh interim government foreign affairs adviser, Md Touhid Hossain, on Wednesday, said maintaining good relations with three big countries - India, China and the United States- and addressing the Rohingya issue was among the priorities in 2025, stressing that Dhaka鈥檚 ties with Delhi will advance going beyond a single issue...
Bangladesh interim govt appoints four prosecutors to ICT
Bangladesh interim government has appointed four prosecutors to the International Crimes Tribunal with immediate effect.