NEARLY a month after taking office, the chief adviser of the interim government, Dr Muhammad Yunus, announced through a televised speech on September 11 that the families of the martyrs, as well as the students and citizens injured during the July uprising, will receive rehabilitation and their treatment costs will be covered...
Senior secretary of public administration ministry Md Mokhlesur Rahman on Sunday said that all government employees had to file wealth statements for the financial year...
Politicians and rights activists on Saturday said that ongoing political crisis in the country must be solved by political leadership and the interim government should engage politicians in the process of the nation rebuilding...
UNPRECEDENTED inflation rate in a few years has eroded people鈥檚 purchasing power, leading to a decrease in food and health spending. After the fall of the authoritarian Awami League regime, inflation eased in August but remained at over 10 per cent, as prices of goods and services continued to skyrocket. In an effort to contain prices, the interim government...
Politicians, researchers and activists on Friday at a discussion meeting in Dhaka said that the interim government, headed by professor Muhammad Yunus, should work to implement the spirit of the...
THE interim government is at a critical juncture to reform the state, responding to the demands of the people. Decades of discrimination, inequality and systemic injustice cast...
Bangladesh鈥檚 interim government chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus is expected to address the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly on September 27.
The interim government on Thursday decided to scarp contractual appointment of managing directors of six state-owned commercial banks.
The advisory council on Thursday gave the final approval in principle to the draft of the Interim Government Ordinance, 2024.
Interim government鈥檚 law adviser Asif Nazrul on Thursday said that Bangladesh will formally ask India to hand over ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina to stand trial.
Speakers at a workshop on Thursday stressed the need for more training for women on e-GP for their capacity building in entrepreneurship and taking part in the government procurement system...
Bangladesh鈥檚 interim government energy adviser Muhammad Fouzul Kabir Khan said that the Bhola gas field, previously reported to hold a 5 trillion cubic feet gas reserve, contained 2 TCF.
World Bank is ready to be part of key economic reforms of Bangladesh鈥檚 interim government, a visiting top official of the multilateral lender said on Thursday.
Bangladesh Nationalist Party on Thursday said that the interim government should rethink the decision of giving the army to exercise magistracy power across the country.
The Cabinet Division has sent a proposal on raising the age limit for entering government jobs to 35 years and the retirement age to 65 years to the public administration ministry...
Germany will support the reform initiatives of the Interim Government and has promised 600 million euro for renewable energy in Bangladesh, German ambassador in Dhaka Achim Tr枚ster said today...
Politicians, journalists and professionals on Wednesday at a discussion in Dhaka said that the main duty of the interim government headed by Muhammad Yunus was to hold a free, fair and credible general election in the country after carrying out some reforms within justified time...
The interim government announced on Wednesday that it would temporarily suspend the implementation of the country鈥檚 five-year plans as part of a shift in its economic strategy...
The interim government of Bangladesh has sought assistance from the United Kingdom to investigate the overseas wealth of allies of former prime minister Sheikh Hasina, as the new administration intensifies its crackdown on members of her ousted regime, according to a report by The Financial Times on Wednesday...
Bangladesh鈥檚 interim government has appointed Daily Samakal planning editor Faruk Wasif as director general of the Press Institute Bangladesh for two years on Wednesday.
THE months of July-August 2024 emerged as remarkable on many counts. To say the least, the months marked the end of an era where, allegedly, 鈥� development of underdevelopment鈥� was the order of the day. This was driven by the distorted socio-economic and political policies of the Awami League government. After one and a half...
The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council on Wednesday approved a total of four development projects involving an overall estimated cost of Taka 1,222.14 crore.
Eminent political scientist Professor Ali Riaz has been named as the head of the Constitution Reform Commission, replacing Shahdeen Malik, a Supreme Court lawyer, according to a Cabinet Division circular issued in Dhaka on Wednesday...
The interim government on Tuesday promoted three additional secretaries to the rank of secretary...
AS BANGLADESH stands at a crossroads, the role of the interim government has emerged as a pivotal force in shaping the nation鈥檚 democratic future. Formed in response to escalating political tension and a widespread call for electoral reforms, the interim administration is entrusted with the critical task of overseeing a fair and transparent transition of...
THE unforeseen collapse of the Awami League government on August 5 sparked new forms of political violence across the country and created fertile ground for religious tensions. Attacks took place on homes and establishments belonging to people of different religions, raising concerns over rising communal violence...
Stating that the current interim government must not be allowed to fail, Bangladesh Nationalist Party acting chairman Tarique Rahman on Tuesday said that Bangladesh would advance to the...
The Islamic Development Bank is likely to come up with an overall support of around $4 billion to $5 billion to Bangladesh in various sectors for the next three years under its Member Country Partnership Strategy (MCPS) for 2024-26.
The World Bank on Tuesday committed $2 billion loan assistance to support the reform agenda of the interim government led by professor Muhammad Yunus.
Bangladesh鈥檚 interim government home adviser Lt Gen, retd, Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury on Monday asked the Coast Guard to work attentively to prevent the smuggling of fertiliser, Hilsha fish and others through the river and marine routes.