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.
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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.
Bangladesh interim govt foreign adviser to pay bilateral visit to China
The Bangladesh interim government foreign affairs adviser, Md Touhid Hossain, on Wednesday said maintaining a balanced relations with three big countries - India, China and the United States- and addressing the Rohingya issue are among the priorities in the year 2025.
Challenges galore in聽2025
Maintaining political stability, keeping law and order and containing inflation will remain major challenges for the interim government in 2025, economists said.
Bangladesh chief adviser pays homage to Manmohan Singh, Jimmy Carter聽
Chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Tuesday paid rich tribute to former Indian prime minister Manmohan Singh, who died past week, and to former United States president and...
Bangladesh chief adviser pays homage to Manmohan Singh at Indian high commission
Bangladesh interim government chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Tuesday paid rich tribute to former Indian prime minister Manmohan Singh, who died last week.
Interim govt to draft July uprising proclamation on consensus
The interim government has taken an initiative to prepare a declaration of the July mass uprising based on a national consensus, said the chief adviser鈥檚 press secretary, Shafiqul Alam, on Monday.
Bangladesh seeks roadmap from Malaysia for stranded workers
Bangladesh interim government foreign affairs adviser Md Touhid Hossain on Monday conveyed to Malaysia that Bangladesh looks forward to the roadmap to be given by the Malaysian government regarding the stranded Bangladeshi workers, who were unable to enter Malaysia by May 31, 2024.
Bangladesh chief adviser signs inaugural envelope for Youth Festival 2025
Bangladesh interim government chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus signed the inaugural envelope of the 鈥榊outh Festival 2025,鈥� organised by youth and sports ministry under the supervision of the Office of the chief adviser.
Interim govt chief adviser calls Jimmy Carter true friend of Bangladesh
Expressing his heartfelt condolences over the passing away of Nobel Laureate and former US president Jimmy Carter, Bangladesh interim government chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Monday said president Carter was a true friend of Bangladesh.
Probe committee to submit preliminary report Tuesday
Home affairs ministry senior secretary Nasimul Gani on Monday said that they were hoping that the committee, formed on December 26 to probe into the fire incident in the Bangladesh Secretariat on the same day, would submit a preliminary report to Bangladesh interim government chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Tuesday.
Prof Yunus asks officials to keep prices of essentials at tolerable levels during Ramadan
Bangladesh interim government chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Monday instructed field-level officials to work diligently to keep the prices of essentials at a tolerable level and ensure their smooth supply during the upcoming Ramadan.
Mahfuj for pragmatic foreign policy to strengthen Bangladesh鈥檚 global position
Bangladesh interim government adviser Mahfuj Alam on Sunday laid emphasis on establishing a 鈥榩ragmatic relationship鈥� with all countries, moving away from the 鈥榢neel down foreign policy鈥� that was seen in the past.
Preliminary report on Bangladesh Secretariat fire due Monday
The high-powered committee, formed to probe the fire incident in Bangladesh Secretariat, will submit a preliminary report to Bangladesh interim government chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Monday, said chief adviser鈥檚 deputy press secretary Abul Kalam Azad Majumder said on Sunday.