Bangladesh

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Sunday inaugurated three-day Deputy Commissioner (DC) Conference. Around 10:30AM, the Chief Adviser inaugurated the programme at the Shapla Hall of the Chief Adviser’s Office (CAO) at Tejgaon. This year, a total of 353 proposals are scheduled for discussion in the conference. The development of law enforcement’s situation is going to be the highest priorities.

The interim government has officially entered its second phase, marking a significant milestone with the commencement of the National Consensus Commission’s discussions with political parties regarding the future of Bangladesh, Chief Adviser’s Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam announced Saturday. Speaking to reporters outside the Foreign Service Academy during the Asr prayer break on Saturday, Alam described the day as “historic,” emphasizing ...

Chief Adviser of the interim government and President of the National Consensus Commission, Professor Dr. Muhammad Yunus, has emphasized the importance of collective efforts to honor the sacrifices of the fighters of the mass uprising and to realize their dreams. Dr. Yunus made these remarks in his opening speech during the inaugural meeting of Consensus Commission with political parties at ...

Information Adviser Mohammad Nahid Islam has indicated that he may step down from his government position to join a new political party if he feels that working directly with people is more important than serving in the government, reports UNB. “There are discussions about forming a new political party. If someone wishes to join, it is not possible by retaining ...

A fire broke out at a plastic factory in Kamalbag area of Old Dhaka at approximately 3:20 PM. Initially, two units of the fire service were deployed to bring the blaze under control. An eyewitness told The Observer, “Suddenly, I saw smoke curling into the sky, within moments, the fire began to spread rapidly.” After nearly two hours of joint ...

The meeting of the Consensus Commission, chaired by Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus, began with political parties at the Foreign Service Academy on Saturday afternoon. Leaders from various political parties, including BNP, Jamaat-e-Islami, LDP, Jatiya Party (Kazi Zafar), Nagorik Oikya, Islami Andolan, Khelafat Majlish, Gono Sanghati Andolon, Gonoadhikar Parishad, and Jatiya Nagorik Committee were present at the meeting. The other ...

Chief Adviser Prof. Muhammad Yunus has called on the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to remove visa restrictions on Bangladeshi citizens and expand employment opportunities for Bangladeshi workers. Dr. Yunus made the appeal during his visit to the UAE, where he participated in the World Governments Summit in Dubai. He also encouraged Emirati businesses to consider relocating their manufacturing operations to ...

The holy Shab-e-Barat observes across the country on Friday night with due religious fervour and devotion. Muslims consider Shab-e-Barat as one of the three most sacred nights and believe that on this night Almighty Allah decides the fate of all human beings, fixing their ‘rizq’ (livelihood) for the next year. Muslims of the country will offer prayers at mosques and ...

Home Adviser Lt. Gen. (Retd.) Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury reaffirmed Wednesday that the nationwide ‘Operation Devil Hunt,’ conducted by joint forces, will persist as long as there are threats posed by devils. He made this statement after attending the 45th National Assembly of Bangladesh Ansar and VDP at the Ansar-VDP Academy in Safipur, Gazipur. In response to a question regarding ...

A Dhaka court has placed former state minister for Disaster Management and Relief Dr. Enamur Rahman, on a 5-day remand in connection with the murder of a Comilla University (CoU) student during the anti-discrimination students movement in Savar. Dhaka Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate KM Mohiuddin granted the police’s plea to show Dr. Enam arrested in seven cases filed with Savar ...