Thursday, 09 Jan, 2025

National

Chief Justice Obaidul resigns

Chief Justice Obaidul Hassan has resigned, Law, Justice and Parliamentary affairs Adviser Prof Asif Nazrul said today. "Chief justice has reigned few minutes back. His resignation letter has already reached at the law ministry. We will send it to the president without delay for

Blinken welcomes Prof Yunus-led Bangladesh's interim govt

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has welcomed the interim government in Bangladesh led by Nobel Laureate Professor Dr Muhammad Yunus. "I welcome the swearing in of Dr Muhammad Yunus to lead the interim government in Bangladesh," Blinken wrote on his social media handle X

Rain likely across the country: Met office

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) predicted light to moderate and moderately heavy to heavy rainfall or thundershowers with temporary gusty wind at places over all eight divisions of the country in the next 24 hours commencing 9 am today (Aug 10). According to the BMD

Chief Justice to resign by evening

Chief Justice Obaidul Hassan has said that he will resign by this evening, following a discussion with President Mohammed Shahabuddin. He confirmed the matter to journalists on Saturday (Aug 10) noon. Earlier, the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement held a protest at the High Court

Protesters gather on SC premises, demand resignation of CJ

Protesting students gathered at the High Court's premises, demanding the resignation of the judges of the Appellate Division, including Chief Justice Obaidul Hasan. Students from various educational institutions started coming to the High Court with a procession from 11:00am.

Full court meeting adjourned 

The full court meeting that was scheduled to involve all the judges of both divisions of the Supreme Court, has been postponed today (Aug 10). Shafiqul Islam, public relations officer of the Supreme Court, confirmed the matter this morning. It is learnt that the chief justice had

Chief Adviser Yunus offers prayer at Abu Sayed's grave 

Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus offered prayer at Abu Sayed's grave in Rangpur's Pirganj upazila this morning (Aug 10). According to reporters, a helicopter carrying Dr Yunus landed at Bangladesh Marine Academy in Pirganj around 11 am. Later, he went to the house of

Decisions taken in the first meeting of interim govt

The 17 advisers of the interim government held their first meeting on Friday and took a number of important decisions on issues including reforming different aspects of the country and state, bolstering business activities, containing inflation and reopening educational institutions.

Supreme Court backs formation of interim govt

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court, led by Chief Justice Obaidul Hassan, issued a ruling in favour of forming an interim government. Following the ouster of the Sheikh Hasina-led Awami League government, President Md Shahabuddin dissolved the National Parliament and sought the

Sheikh Hasina to stay in India

Former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is likely to stay in India for longer than expected, according to high-level sources within the Indian government. The stay will, however, be on a visa and not in the asylum or refugee category, News-18, an affiliate of the US-based media CNN,

Police HQ cancels suspension order of police personnel

The Police Headquarters (HQ) on Friday (August 9) revoked suspension orders issued against personnel for breach of administrative conduct. Additional Deputy Inspector General Belal Uddin signed the letter sent to all sub-divisions and units asking them to withdraw suspension orders

3 newspapers of Hasina’s press secy shut indefinitely

Three newspapers owned by Nayeemul Islam Khan, press secretary to ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina, have been shut indefinitely. The offices of the newspapers – Amader Notun Somoy (Our New Time), Dainik Amader Aurthonitee (Daily Our Economy) and Daily Our Time – came

Dr Yunus will visit Abu Sayed's home in Rangpur tomorrow

Chief adviser to the newly formed interim government Dr Muhammad Yunus will visit the home of Shaheed Abu Sayed, a student of Begum Rokeya University in Rangpur, who was killed in police firing during quota reform movement. "Dr Muhammad Yunus will arrive in Babanpur village of

29 police stations resume operations in Dhaka

After fall of Sheikh Hasina regime law and order across country faced a big blow and members of the police were frightened to join duties as agitators are still agitated. However, 29 out of 50 police stations under the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) partially resumed operations on

IGP visits Rajarbagh police hospital to see injured officers

Inspector General of Police (IGP) Md Mainul Islam today visited Central Police Hospital at Rajarbagh in the city to see the policemen injured in the recent countrywide unrest. The IGP inquire about their condition and gave necessary instructions to the hospital authorities for proper

Prisoners lock in clash at Chattogram Central Jail

Sounds of gunfire were heard as prisoners locked in a clash with the jail guards at the Chattogram Central Jail this afternoon. The incident started at 2:00pm on Friday. The jail guards opened fire to control the situation when a section of prisoners staged demonstrations and tried

Cabinet Division reveals portfolios of interim govt

The allocation of ministries among the 17 members of the interim government, led by Prof Muhammad Yunus, has been finalised. This information was announced in a notification by the Cabinet Division on Friday (August 9). The portfolios of the advisers to the interim government are as

Mamata Banerjee congratulates Prof Yunus

West Bengal Chief Minister (CM) Mamata Banerjee on Friday (August 9) congratulated Professor Muhammad Yunus on the assumption of his new responsibilities as chief adviser to Bangladesh's interim government. "My heartfelt congratulations and best wishes to Professor Muhammad

Light to moderate rain likely over Bangladesh

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) today (August 9) predicted light to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at most places over five divisions, at many places over other three divisions with moderately heavy to very heavy falls at

Pakistan PM congratulates Bangladesh’s interim leader

Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday congratulated the new interim leader of Bangladesh, Muhammad Yunus, and expressed hopes for deeper ties with the nation that separated from Pakistan in 1971. “Heartiest felicitations to Professor Muhammad Yunus,” Sharif