Bangladesh is ready for national polls: Yunus
Chief adviser to the interim government Professor Muhammad Yunus on Monday said that the nation was now ready for the national election in the first half of February 2026.
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CA joins Cox鈥檚 Bazar dialogue on Rohingya crisis
Bangladesh interim government chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus joined the stakeholders鈥� dialogue on the Rohingya crisis in the district town on Monday.
Constitution can鈥檛 include July Charter: experts
A panel of jurists on Sunday told the National Consensus Commission that the existing constitution offered no foolproof legal basis to adopt the July Charter, suggesting drawing on global constitutional theories to frame a new arrangement.
Economic strategy for next govt under way
The interim government is preparing an economic strategy paper focusing on checking growing income inequality and revenue generation in the country.
Intel agrees to give US govt 10pc stake
Chipmaker Intel has agreed to give the US government a 10-per cent stake in its business, the company and president Donald Trump announced Friday...
Govt warns of legal action for publishing, broadcasting Hasina鈥檚 speeches
The interim government on Friday warned of taking immediate legal action against officials of media houses if ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina鈥檚 speeches are published or aired in the future in the media outlets in the country.
Yunus hands over Purbachal plot deed to Sagar-Runi鈥檚 son
Bangladesh interim government chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Thursday handed over the deed of a three-katha plot in Purbachal to Mahir Sarowar Megh, son of slain journalist couple Sagar Sarowar and Meherun Runi...
Advisory Council approves visa exemption agreement with Pakistan
Bangladesh interim government Advisory Council has approved a bilateral agreement with Pakistan allowing official and diplomatic passport holders of both countries to travel without visas.
SC to hear verdict review on caretaker govt system on Aug 26
The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court on Thursday set August 26 to hear a review petition challenging its 2011 verdict that scrapped the non-party caretaker government system...
2nd review report on retired govt officials applications submitted to Professor Yunus
The committee formed to review applications of deprived retired government officials on Wednesday submitted its 2nd report to chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus...
Two ministries, one division get new secretaries
Bangladesh interim government on Monday appointed new secretaries to water resources ministry, social welfare ministry and the Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Division.
Serbia president vows response after days of unrest
Serbia鈥檚 president on Sunday vowed a 鈥榮trong鈥� response to anti-government protests, after nearly a week of violent clashes involving his supporters, police and demonstrators across the country...
Palestinian envoy calls on Bangladesh interim govt chief
The Palestine ambassador to Bangladesh, Yousef SY Ramadan, on Sunday expressed his profound gratitude to the people of Bangladesh for their continued support to the people of his country.
Rizwana alleges involvement of local admin in Bholaganj stone looting
Bangladesh interim government environment adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan has alleged that the local administration was complicit in the looting of white stones in Sylhet鈥檚 Bholaganj, and called for immediate action against those involved.
Yunus greets Khaleda on her birthday
Bangladesh interim government chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Friday sent a bouquet of flowers to BNP chairperson and former prime minister Khaleda Zia on her birthday.
Asif Mahmud says he won鈥檛 be in election-time govt
The youth and sports and local government, rural development and cooperatives adviser, Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuyain, has said that he will not be part of the election-time government to avoid conflict of interest as a political figure...
Yunus urges Malaysian conglomerates to invest in Bangladesh
Chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday urged Malaysia鈥檚 leading conglomerates to invest in Bangladesh鈥檚 affordable housing, ports, healthcare, and education sectors...
Bangladesh sets export target of $63.5b for FY26
The government has set a target to ensure shipment of US$63.5 billion for the current fiscal year 2025-26, 16.5 per cent higher than the overall receipt in the previous fiscal year 2024-25.
Bangladesh interim govt ready to hand over power to elected representatives: Yunus
Bangladesh interim government chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Tuesday said the government is now ready to hand over power to the elected representatives as it has already announced the election timeframe.
Govt bans meetings, gatherings inside Bangladesh Secretariat
Bangladesh interim government has imposed a ban on all meetings, rallies and gatherings inside the Bangladesh Secretariat as part of heightened security measures.
Govt accused of failure to implement uprising spirit
Politicians, lawyers, youth leaders and professionals on Monday at a discussion criticised the interim government that it failed to properly implement the July uprising spirit in the past one year...
Gap between expectations and reality
AUGUST 8 marked the first anniversary of the interim government鈥檚 rise to power in the wake of the historic July uprising. The Yunus-led administration came into office buoyed by unprecedented public goodwill, both at home and abroad, and charged with the responsibility of healing a fractured nation. One year may not be long enough to fulfil every expectation...
AL activities under govt monitoring: CA鈥檚 press secy
Chief adviser鈥檚 press secretary Shafiqul Alam on Sunday said that the government had kept the Awami League鈥檚 activities under monitoring as the interim government had banned the party鈥檚 activities.
Interim govt performances under fire
Speakers, including academics, cultural activists, and researchers on Saturday said that the interim government failed to meet people鈥檚 expectations after the July mass uprising...
Govt rejects NOAB statement over press freedom
The interim government strongly rejected the observation of the Newspaper Owners鈥� Association of Bangladesh over press freedom in the country.
Bangladesh interim govt committed to press freedom, safety: Shafiqul Alam
Bangladesh interim government chief adviser鈥檚 press secretary Shafiqul Alam on Friday said they 鈥榮trongly and unequivocally鈥� reject the insinuation that the interim government has been responsible for undermining freedom of expression or media independence over the past year.
Foreign policy on mutual respect far cry
The interim government has neither carried out any reform in the foreign policy of the country nor has it been able to establish its external ties in keeping with the aspirations of the mass uprising in July 2024.
Govt in its 2nd phase with polls focus: Yunus
Interim government chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Thursday told his cabinet colleagues that his government had entered its second phase and was now focused on the national election.
US govt gets a year of ChatGPT Enterprise for $1
OpenAI on Wednesday said it was letting the US government use a version of ChatGPT designed for businesses for a year, charging just $1 for the service...
We refuse to give up on our hope
For now, exactly a year after the formation of the interim government, it is disappointing to see the government that was installed through a bloody mass uprising has failed its people and is behaving more following the impulse of the Facebook response than acting on its political vision and commitment to principles of equality and justice. The way the interim...
