Govt moves to fill 4,75,001 vacant posts
The ministry of public administration has directed the relevant ministries, departments, and organisations to take immediate steps to fill 4,75,001 vacant posts in government service...
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Energy projects under AL should be carefully examined
THE committee to investigate economic corruption under the deposed Awami League government in its report submitted to the interim government on December 1 termed the energy sector as a 鈥榗onduit of corruption鈥�. The findings of the committee confirm the observation of economists, energy experts, and anti-corruption watchdogs, who have all along urged the government to reform the energy sector and...
Govt has arduous job to put economy back in shape
THE white paper on the state of the Bangladesh economy that a 12-member committee formed by the interim government has come up with presents a more appalling picture of the economy during the Awami League regime than was feared. The white paper, in short, has shed light on the dark side of the development narrative that the Awami League government, toppled by a student-mass uprising...
Govt reforms body to amend labour act
The interim government has restructured the tripartite committee to draft proposed amendments to the Bangladesh Labour Act, 2006, aligning it with recommendations from global stakeholders, including the International Labour Organisation...
Nagarik Committee urges govt to review deals with India, revoke unfair agreements
Jatiya Nagarik Committee on Monday urged Bangladesh interim government to review the country鈥檚 agreements with India and scrap the ones that go against national interests.
Dhaka for relation with Delhi based on mutual interests
Foreign adviser Md Touhid Hossain on Monday said that the interim government wanted a 鈥榥ormal and good relation鈥� with New Delhi while maintaining mutual interests of both nations.聽
Bangladesh interim govt chief Yunus for revitalising SAARC
Chief adviser Muhammad Yunus on Monday urged the SAARC Secretariat to work more intensely to make the regional body functional for the common benefit of the South Asian countries.
SC to hear CG system review pleas Jan 19
The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court on Sunday fixed January 19 for hearing on three review petitions, pleading for restoration of the 13th amendment to the constitution and reinstatement of the poll-time non-party caretaker government system...
Establishing justice, accountability top priority of govt: CA press secy
Bangladesh interim government on Sunday reiterated its commitment to establish 鈥榡ustice and accountability鈥� for the wrongdoings done over the past 15 years.
Reform commission for dropping 鈥楥adre鈥� from civil service
The public administration reform commission will recommend Bangladesh interim government to remove the word 鈥楥adre鈥� from civil service.
BNP not an obstacle to AL ban: Rizvi
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party senior joint secretary general, Ruhul Kabir Rizvi, on Sunday said it was not correct that their party was a barrier to banning the Awami League.
White paper on country鈥檚 economy submitted to chief adviser Yunus
The committee formed to prepare a white paper on the country鈥檚 economy submitted its report to Bangladesh interim government chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Sunday.
Unite to foil conspiracies against interim govt : Ganosamhati
Ganosamhati Andolan leaders on Friday at a protest rally called upon all the political parties to be united to foil conspiracies against the interim government.
Fiscal pressure to persist despite foreign loans聽
The interim government has made progress in mobilising more external loans from multilateral lenders but that will not reduce pressure on fiscal management due to lower than the expected domestic...
Minority communities more secure under interim govt: VOA survey
Minority community people are more secure under the incumbent interim government compared with how they lived under the ousted Awami League government, revealed a survey by the Voice of America on Thursday.聽
Dhaka slams desecration of nat鈥檒 flag, burning of Yunus鈥� effigy in Kolkata
The government of Bangladesh on Friday strongly condemned acts of desecrating the national flag of Bangladesh and burning of the effigy of interim government chief adviser...
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.
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...