Govt seizes 40,000 Kg polythene in anti-polythene campaign
Bangladesh interim government is intensifying its efforts to enforce the ban on polythene shopping bags, urging all citizens to comply with the directives to stop using such bags.
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CA鈥檚 press secretary urges journalists to fight Indian media鈥檚 misinformation campaign with truth
Bangladesh interim government chief adviser鈥檚 press secretary Shafiqul Alam has encouraged journalists and editors to talk to the Indian media to confront the misinformation campaign coming from some of the Indian media outlets and their social media platforms.
Politicians for strong govt role to ensure media freedom
Condemning the recent attacks on media outlets and intimidation of journalists in various ways, politicians on Thursday demanded a strong role from the interim government to ensure freedom of the media.
Countless stories of oppression over last 15 yrs: Nahid Islam
Information and broadcasting adviser to the interim government, Nahid Islam, on Thursday said that numerous stories of oppression, including the horrifying experiences of Aynaghar remained untold because of the victims鈥� sheer terror.
JP for reducing PM鈥檚 power
Jatiya Party on Thursday proposed 19-point reform proposals including repeal of the 15th amendment to the constitution and reinstatement of the caretaker government system for holding general elections...
Reform commission sets 鈥榣abour protection鈥� as top priority
The labour reform commission, formed by the interim government, would prioritise rights-based protection for both formal and informal labourers while preparing its proposals to the chief adviser...
India urges Bangladesh to ensure safety, security of Hindus, other minorities
India has called upon Bangladesh interim government to ensure the safety and security of Hindus, all minorities and their places of worship.
鈥楥onsider me as an adviser from Rangpur鈥�, Yunus tells Abu Sayed鈥檚 family
Bangladesh interim government chief adviser Professor Yunus on Thursday said he considered himself a son of Rangpur as he was moved by the bravery and sacrifice of Abu Sayed, says a press release issued by CA press wing.
Dhaka, Seoul begin negotiations to sign EPA
Bangladesh and South Korea have started negotiations for signing an Economic Partnership Agreement between the two countries on Thursday.
Suspended Lalmonirhat assistant commissioner Urmi gets bail upon surrender
A Dhaka court on Thursday granted bail to Taposhee Tabassum Urmi, a Lalmonirhat assistant commissioner who was suspended over comments about the government, in a defamation case...
ICC prosecutor Karim A Khan calls on Bangladesh chief adviser Yunus
The prosecutor of the International Criminal Court, Karim A Khan, called on Bangladesh interim government chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus at the state guest house Jamuna in Dhaka on Wednesday, says a press release.
How reasonable is demand for polls before reform?
AFTER the July-August 2024 mass uprising, the nature and framework of the interim government have sparked fresh debates in political and intellectual circles. Some argue that failing to establish a 鈥榬evolutionary government鈥� following such a massive uprising was a mistake. This has led to disagreements on how best to address the ongoing crisis in the country. While some, including the BNP and many...
Student violence goes against July uprising spirit
THE streets of Dhaka, long bustling with the vigour of youth and the promise of intellectual pursuits, were transformed into battle zones over the past week. What should have been a celebration of academic heritage turned into a shameful display of student violence. The clashes between students of Dhaka College and City College, as well as the broader unrest involving other institutions such as...
BNP urges Yunus to take steps for national unity
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party called upon the chief adviser to discuss with all the political parties and take the necessary steps to build national unity to resolve the ongoing crisis...
Govt to distribute 5.21cr textbooks free among class-VIII students
Bangladesh interim government on Wednesday approved a proposal for procurement of some 5,20,54,276 textbooks to be distributed free of cost among class-VIII students for the academic year 2025.
India鈥檚 statement misrepresents facts in Bangladesh: MoFA
The Government of Bangladesh has said that Indian government鈥檚 statement over arrest of Sanatan Jagaran Mancha spokesperson Chinmoy Krishna Das misrepresents facts and is contrary to the spirit of friendship and understanding between the two neighboring countries...
Prioritising child labour issues on reform agenda stressed
Speakers, including journalists, emphasised that the interim government, formed following the recent student-led July-August mass uprising, must prioritise child labour issues on its reform agenda...
Stop attack on left party rallies: LDA
Leaders of the Left Democratic Alliance, a combine of six left political parties, on Tuesday at a protest rally in Dhaka called on the interim government to take immediate steps to stop attacks on left party rallies across the country...
Bangladesh interim govt chief orders investigation of murder of lawyer in Ctg
Bangladesh interim government chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Tuesday condemned the murder of a lawyer in the port city of Chattogram and ordered an investigation into the killing, says a press release issued by CA press wing.
Yunus lauds BSC for repaying govt Tk 475cr
Bangladesh interim government chief Professor Muhammad Yunus on Tuesday hailed Bangladesh Shipping Corporation for repaying the government Tk 475.25 crore as installment of a loan, says a press release.
Bangladesh chief adviser calls on top business executives to team up with interim government
Chief adviser Muhammad Yunus on Tuesday urged top executives of multinational companies operating in Bangladesh to team up with the government to advocate and promote Bangladesh to potential investors and ensure business opportunities expanded in the country...
Bangladesh interim govt doesn鈥檛 want to go tough on students, says adviser
Home and agriculture adviser Lt Gen Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury (retd) on Tuesday said the interim government did not want to go tough against the students.
Govt sees conspiracy behind chaotic incidents
Information adviser Nahid Islam and local government adviser Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuyain on Monday suspected a conspiracy behind the clashes between the students of different colleges and other chaotic incidents concurrently happening in Dhaka city and other parts of the country...
No room for confusion over polls, reforms: Tarique
Bangladesh Nationalist Party acting chairman Tarique Rahman on Monday said that there was an attempt to create confusion in the people鈥檚 mind about which one is first 鈥� whether election or reforms...
Bangladesh committed to sweeping labour reforms: Yunus
Chief adviser professor Muhammad Yunus on Monday said that the interim government was committed to bringing about sweeping labour reforms in an effort to attract more foreign buyers to the country...
FY25 GDP growth likely to be 5pc聽聽
The interim government is likely to revise down the growth in gross domestic products at 5 per cent in the current financial year ending in the next June, said officials.聽聽聽
Youth stabbed dead on college campus in Bogura
A youth has been stabbed to death by some miscreants during a concert at Bogura Government Azizul Haque College...
Constitutional recognition of national minorities demanded
Speakers including leaders of the national minorities, researchers, academics and rights activists at a discussion in the capital on Sunday demanded constitutional recognition of national minorities and protection of their rights...
Govt appoints new press ministers in London, Delhi
The interim government has appointed press ministers to the foreign missions in New Delhi of India and London of the United Kingdom...
Some BB officials demand removing 2 dy governors
A group of Bangladesh Bank officials on Sunday again urged the interim government to remove two deputy governors, Nurun Nahar and Habibur Rahman, who were appointed during the tenure of Awami League-led government deposed on August 5 through a mass uprising...