Bangladesh

BNP has expressed disappointment with the various actions of the National Consensus Commission and the interim government, said BNP Standing Committee Member Salahuddin Ahmed on Wednesday. “We do not expect biased behavior from the consensus commission. We want to see the interim government in the role of a caretaker government.” While speaking at a seminar at a city hotel, Salahuddin ...

The High Court has issued a rule asking why Tk 2 crore should not be providedas compensationto the family of the man killed after a metro rail bearing pad came loose. The court also directed the formation of an expert committee to investigate overall metro rail safety and accident-related issues and submit a report within 30 days. The order was ...

The National Consensus Commission has submitted its recommendations on ways to implement the July Charter to Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus. The commission’s Vice-Chairman Professor Ali Riaz handed over the recommendations on Tuesday at a programme at the chief adviser’s residence Jamuna. These recommendations outline ways to implement the July National Charter. The Chief Adviser expressed gratitude to the political ...

The government of Italy on Tuesday renewed its commitment to Rohingya refugees with a EUR 2.5 million contribution to UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, bolstering life-saving assistance and protection in Bangladesh. The fresh funding was granted by Farnesina, Italy’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, and its Directorate General for Migration Policies. It will help sustain critical community-based protection ...

BNP Standing Committee Member Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury on Monday said his party, if returned to power, will abolish the Financial Institutions Division (FID) to grant complete independence to Bangladesh Bank, free from bureaucratic or political interference. Speaking at the ‘Economic Reform Summit’ at a city hotel, Khosru said BNP is determined to empower the central bank and decentralise authority ...

Home Adviser Lieutenant General (Retd) Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury on Monday underscored that the police will play a decisive role in ensuring the upcoming parliamentary elections are conducted in a free, fair, and impartial manner. “All expect that the police will set a benchmark in this election — one that earns praise both at home and abroad,” he said while ...

Environment Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan on Monday announced that the EnRICH Project, jointly supported by the UK and Bangladesh, will enhance flood forecasting and early warning systems in Sylhet, Sunamganj, Cumilla, and Feni between September 2025 and March 2026. Speaking at a national event titled “UK-Bangladesh Collaboration on Ecology-Based Adaptation and Hydro-Met Services” held at Pani Bhaban in Dhaka, Rizwana ...

The voting will be held at 42,761 polling stations across the country, with the number of polling booths at these stations standing at 244,649. Election Commission Senior Secretary Akhtar Ahmed announced the polling station lists on Monday during a briefing. ”We’ve finalised the list of the polling stations. The total number of polling stations is 42,761 in 300 constituencies of ...

Bangladesh and Pakistan are holding the ninth Joint Economic Commission (JEC) meeting, after a gap of 20 years. Economic Affairs Adviser Salehuddin Ahmed is leading the Bangladesh delegation, while Pakistan’s Petroleum Minister Ali Pervaiz Malik the Pakistan side. The meeting began at 9:45AM where the two countries will discuss ways to enhance bilateral trade and economic cooperation. In fiscal 2024-25, ...

Japanese entrepreneur and politician Miki Watanabe has announced plans to establish a driving school in Bangladesh to train skilled drivers for Japan. Watanabe, founder of the Watami Group, made the announcement during a meeting with Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus at the State Guest House Jamuna on Saturday evening. He said the school would require a 12,000-square-metre site, preferably on ...