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Interim govt advisers' background revealed by press secy

Shafiqul Alam, the press secretary to the chief adviser of the interim government, has provided information on social media to counter claims that the government is "NGO-controlled." In a Facebook post on Friday (Nov 8), Alam revealed that only four members of the 21-member

Weather may remain dry over Bangladesh

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) on Friday (Nov 8) predicted weather may remain dry with temporary partly cloudy sky across the country. Night temperature may fall slightly and day temperature may remain nearly unchanged over the country, according to the weather forecast for

Army recovers 5,500 kg of government rice in Sirajganj

Members of army in a raid recovered around 5,500 kg of rice meant for the government’s food-friendly program from the home of a former school teacher in Kazipur of Sirajganj. The raid was conducted on Thursday (Nov 7) in the Beripotal area of Sadar Union.  Acting on a

BRTC double-decker bus catches fire in Kuril area

A fire broke out on a BRTC double-decker bus in Dhaka's Kuril Bishwa road area on Friday (Nov 8). Two units from the fire service have responded to the incident. The fire was reported to the fire service around 1:40 pm, according to duty officer Rashed Bin Khaled from

Nine more Bangladeshi apprehended in Tripura

Despite heightened vigil along the India-Bangladesh border, security forces have arrested nine more Bangladeshi nationals in Tripura, an official said.  A Border Security Force (BSF) spokesman said that six Bangladeshi nationals including a woman and three transgenders were

India recognizes Sheikh Hasina as former prime minister of Bangladesh

India considers Sheikh Hasina, the Awami League President and former Prime Minister of Bangladesh, as a "former prime minister," according to the Indian Ministry of External Affairs.  This clarification was provided by ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal during a

No Major Shift Expected in U.S. Policy, says Touhid

Foreign adviser Md Touhid Hossain expressed confidence today (Nov 7) that there would be no major change in U.S. policy towards Bangladesh under Donald Trump's administration compared to Biden’s government. “There’s no need to speculate. We’ll wait and

Bashundhara Shuvosangho hosts plastic awareness event in Mymensingh

Bashundhara Shuvosangho organized an awareness event on plastic pollution at Ananda Mohan College in Mymensingh on Thursday. During the program, members of the organization’s Ananda Mohan College unit highlighted the need to reduce plastic pollution by using alternative products

Bangladesh’s foreign reserves reach $20b: Central Bank

Bangladesh’s foreign currency reserves now at $20 billion, calculated under the IMF’s BPM-6 method, according to a report published by Bangladesh Bank on Thursday (Nov 7)  However, the total reserves, including other funds, amount to $25.72 billion. The central bank

Food prices surge as inflation reaches 10.87% in October

Bangladesh's inflation rate increased to 10.87% in October, up from 9.92% in September, with food inflation contributing significantly to the rise.  According to the latest report by the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS), food inflation surged to 12.66% in October,

Survey: 55% of young Bangladeshis seek opportunities abroad

A recent study reveals that 55% of young people in Bangladesh are considering moving abroad for higher education and employment, with popular destinations including Saudi Arabia, Canada, and Australia. The findings are part of the third series of the British Council's "Next

Govt decides to repeal controversial Cyber Security Act

The interim government has taken a principle decision to repeal the Cyber Security Act, which has been criticized as a tool for harassment, particularly against journalists and various professionals. The decision was made on Thursday (November 7) during a meeting of the advisory

Dry weather likely over country: Met Office

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) on Thusrday (Nov 7) forecasted mainly dry weather for the next 24 hours from 9am today. According to the met office forecast, weather may remain mainly dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country. Day and night temperature may

Razwanur Rahman new DG of Islamic Foundation

Md Razwanur Rahman, an additional secretary in the Power Division, has been appointed as the new director general (DG) of the Islamic Foundation. The Ministry of Public Administration issued a notification about the appointment, signed by Senior Assistant Secretary Mohammad Mamun

Bangladesh records rise in skilled migration with Saudi Arabia

The number of skilled Bangladeshi workers heading abroad has increased since the start of the year, with many seeking jobs in Saudi Arabia’s large-scale projects. Of nearly 700,000 workers who pursued opportunities overseas this year, over 374,000 chose Saudi Arabia, which has

3 killed in Satkhira motorbike accident 

Three people were killed in a motorcycle accident on the Satkhira-Khulna highway in Satkhira Sadar upazila early Thursday (Nov 7). The victims have been identified as Arizul Gazi, 28, from Jhikargacha upazila in Jashore; Asadul Islam Fakir, 55, from Tala upazila in Satkhira; and Abdus

Bangladesh hopes stronger ties under Trump’s presidency

The Chief Adviser's Press Secretary, Shafiqul Alam, on Wednesday (November 6) said that this government hopes to see the relationship between Bangladesh and the United States strengthen and reach new heights during the presidency of recently elected US President Donald Trump.

CA Prof Yunus congratulates Trump on historic win in US polls

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus today (Nov 6) extended his congratulations to Donald Trump on his historic win in the US presidential election. “I am pleased to convey, on behalf of the government and people of Bangladesh, my warmest congratulations on your victory in the

Bangladesh-US ties to remain steady post-US election: Ex-envoy

Former Bangladeshi ambassador Munshi Fayez Ahmed said today (Nov 6) that regardless of whether the Republican or Democratic Party wins the US election, significant changes in Bangladesh-US relations are unlikely. However, if Donald Trump wins, there might be a slight

Media can't avoid responsibility, says Matiur Rahman Chowdhury

Speaking on the impact of media trials on the economy, daily Manab Zamin editor-in-chief Matiur Rahman Chowdhury said that media trials not only tarnish reputations but also have significant negative economic consequences.  If a businessperson becomes the target of a media trial,