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Chief Adviser invited to attend D-8 Summit in Cairo

Egypt has invited Chief Advisor Professor Muhammad Yunus to attend the D-8 Summit to be held in the North African country in December. Egypt ambassador to Bangladesh, Omar Fahmy, handed over the invitation of the Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi to the Chief Adviser at the Chief

No room for Hasina's fascist party in Bangladesh: CA

As the Awami League exhibited "all the characteristics of fascism", there is "no room" for Hasina's party to carry out politics in Bangladesh, said interim government Chief Adviser Dr. Yunus in an interview with the Financial Times.  Yunus’s comments

Four arrested with arms, drugs in Khulna

Members of Joint forces, in a drive, arrested four robbers from Rupsha upazila of the district in the early hours today (Oct 30). On secret information, a joint forces team comprised of Coast Guard and Police went on a drive at Ghupiar Khal area under Rupsha upazila in Khulna and

Govt reduces hajj package cost for 2025 pilgrims

Dr. A F M Khalid Hossain, Adviser to Religious Affairs announced two government Hajj packages on Wednesday (October 30) at the Ministry of Religious Affairs conference room. According to the announcement, Hajj Package-1 under the government scheme will cost BDT 4,78,242, while

Dry weather likely over country: Met Office

Bangladesh Meteorological Department today (Oct 30) predicted mainly dry weather over country but rain likely over some parts of country for the next 24 hours begins from Wednesday morning. “Light rain is likely to occur at one or two places over Rangpur, Rajshahi,

Death penalty abolition not feasible now, Asif Nazrul tells Volker Turk

Law Affairs Adviser Dr. Asif Nazrul said on Tuesday (Oct 29) said abolishing the death penalty is not feasible in the current context. In a meeting with United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk, he said that Bangladesh’s legal framework has included the

Leguna driver stabbed to death by muggers at Rampura

A Leguna driver was stabbed to death in an attack by muggers at Rampura Bridge on Tuesday night. The deceased was identified as Md Hasan, 22, a resident of village Matibhanga in Barishal’s Bhandaria upazila. He used to live with his family in Dhaka’s Hatirjheel area.

Two get life for five murders in Jhenaidah

A Jhenaidah court sentenced two men to life imprisonment in connection with the murder of five people in Shailkupa.  The verdict was announced on Tuesday (Oct 29) afternoon by Judge Md Zakariah of the Jhenaidah District and Sessions Judge's Second Court. The convicted are

With Yunus at the Helm, Bangladesh Reaching its Potential is in India's Best Interest

As a proud American and son of India, I look with hope at the exciting possibilities surrounding professor Muhammad Yunus’s leadership of Bangladesh.  Three days after Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina fled the country on August 5, Yunus was sworn in as Bangladesh’s interim

Justice Zubair Rahman recommended as head of EC search committee

Chief Justice Dr Syed Refaat Ahmed recommended Justice Zubair Rahman Chowdhury, a senior judge of the Appellate Division, as the head of the search committee for forming the Election Commission (EC).  Besides, Senior Justice AKM Asaduzzaman of the High Court has been nominated as

ACC chairman, two commissioners resign

Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) Chairman Moinuddin Abdullah has resigned. Two commissioners of the ACC-- Asia Khatoon and Md Jahurul Haque have also stepped down, official sources said on Tuesday. Mohammad Moinuddin Abdullah joined the ACC as Chairman and Jahurul Haque as

Election journey begins as EC search committee formed: Asif Nazrul

Law adviser Asif Nazrul has said the journey towards the 13th Jatiya Sangsad election has begun as a search committee to constitute the election commission has been formed.  He also said once the chief advisor signs the papers, a circular will be issued today or tomorrow in this

Home adviser urges media to report on govt flaws, corruption

Home affairs adviser Lt. Gen. (retd) Jahangir Alam Chowdhury today (Oct 29) urged the media to publish reports highlighting any flaws or instances of corruption within the interim government.  He made the remarks after a visit to the Central Jail Preservation and Development

Govt to expand Bonpara-Kushtia-Jhenaidah road to 4 Lanes at Tk9,899cr

The government has moved to convert a 99.42-kilometre stretch of the Bonpara-Kushtia-Jhenaidah road into a four-lane highway at an estimated cost of Tk9,899 crore. Once implemented, this highway is expected to play a pivotal role in advancing the nation’s economic, commercial,

Met office predicts dry weather over country

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) today (October 29) predicted that weather may remain mainly dry over the country for the next twenty-four hours begins from 9am today. "Light rain is likely to occur at one or two places over Rangpur division and weather may remain mainly

UN human rights chief Volker Türk arrives in Dhaka

Volker Türk, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, has arrived in Dhaka for a two-day visit. Taufiq Hasan, Director-General and spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ UN division received him at the airport early Tuesday (October 29). During his

IGP directs all police units to strengthen special operations

Inspector General of Police (IGP) Md Moinul Islam has directed police units nationwide to intensify the ongoing special operation against criminals involved in terrorism, extortion, muggings, drug trafficking, and juvenile gangs.  This directive was issued in a special message

BIMSTEC Secretary General calls on Chief Adviser

Secretary General of the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) ambassador Indra Mani Pandey on Monday called on Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus at the State Guest House Jamuna in Dhaka. The Secretary General briefed the Chief

CA for turning Ganabhaban museum as ‘Aynaghor’ replica

Chief Adviser (CA) Prof Muhammad Yunus has asked the authorities concerned to finalise a proposal to turn Ganabhaban into a museum, containing the evidence of the atrocities that took place during the July-August student movement. The chief adviser came up with the order while visiting

Bangladesh textbooks to include student uprising graffiti

Following significant political changes, the National Curriculum and Textbook Board (NCTB) of Bangladesh is revising textbooks for primary and secondary education to include a chapter on the recent student-led uprising. The new updates will showcase graffiti and wall art from the