Bangladesh

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has underscored the vital role of precise hydrographic data in advancing Bangladesh’s national development and economic growth, highlighting the strategic significance of the Bay of Bengal. In a message ahead of World Hydrography Day 2025, observed tomorrow, Professor Yunus said, “The Bay of Bengal is crucial for Bangladesh’s economy, security, and environmental stability. It is ...

BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi Ahmed on Friday accused Indian policymakers of conspiring to restore the “fallen” Awami League, which he described as a “fascist” party. Speaking to journalists in Chatmohar upazila, Pabna, Rizvi claimed, “They (Indian policymakers) cannot accept Sheikh Hasina’s downfall. After the meeting between Dr Muhammad Yunus and Tarique Rahman in London, the neighbouring ...

Jatiya Nagorik Party (NCP) has criticised Election Commission’s (EC) neutrality, claiming it operates as “BNP’s party office” whilst conditioning participation in upcoming 13th National Parliamentary Elections on commission restructuring. Chief Coordinator Nasiruddin Patwary said “The EC no longer exists as constitutional body, it functions as BNP’s party office.” NCP leader alleges current commissioners, including Chief Election Commissioner, have BNP connections ...

The government is moving forward with the implementation of several key recommendations made by the Public Administration Reform Commission, with initial focus on proposals deemed immediately actionable. A high-level meeting was held at the Chief Adviser’s Office on June 16 to expedite the rollout of these reforms. The meeting was chaired by M Siraz Uddin Miah, Principal Secretary to the ...

Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain has stated that if a sustainable solution to the Rohingya crisis is not achieved soon, it could become a serious threat to regional security. He made these remarks on Thursday during a high-level discussion at the United Nations Security Council titled “Impact of Poverty, Development Deficit and Conflict on International Peace and Security.” The ...

Cultural Affairs Adviser Mostofa Sarwar Farooki has said initiatives have been taken to hold a special programme from July 1 to commemorate the July Uprising. He said the programme will begin from July 1 but the main event will start on July 14 which will continue till August 5. The cultural adviser said the main objective of the programme is ...

A Dhaka court on Thursday granted a four-day remand for former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s adviser Salman F Rahman in connection with the murder of a vegetable vendor during an anti-discrimination student protest in Ashulia. The court also approved the arrest of former Law Minister Anisul Huq in the same case. Senior Judicial Magistrate Md Tajul Islam Sohag passed the ...

Cultural Affairs Adviser Mostofa Sarwar Farooki has said that August 5 will be observed as public holiday from now. “The programme will start from July 1 centering July uprising and will end on August 5. The main arrangement will be started from July 14. The details will be informed on Monday (June 23).” The adviser came up with these information ...

The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) has appointed an amicus curiae as ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina and Gaibandha BCL leader Shakil Alam Bulbul were not appeared in the court in a contempt of court case. Senior High Court lawyer AY Moshiuzzaman has been appointed as an amicus curiae. A three-member tribunal issued this appointment order on Thursday.

Detective Branch (DB) police arrested former state minister for planning Dr Shamsul Alam from the capital’s Mohammadpur area. Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Joint Commissioner Nasirul Islam confirmed the arrest news. “Shamsul Alam was arrested and he is currently at the Detective Branch (DB) office on Minto Road. There is a case against him and he will be produced before the ...