Bangladesh

The Secondary and Higher Education Division of Ministry of Education has announced the appointment of new vice-chancellors at five public universities, including Rajshahi University (RU) and Jahangirnagar University (JU). President Mohammed Shahabuddin, also the chancellor of the universities, appointed them to these posts on Thursday (September 5). Five separate notifications have been issued on these appointments signed by deputy secretaries ...

Outgoing Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Habibul Awal, who tendered resignation, on Thursday said the last general election drew controversy logically as it was not an inclusive one. “Since the election was not inclusive in terms of participation of the political parties, it has been controversial. It is correct and logical,” he said adding that his commission conducted elections and by-elections ...

Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on Thursday paid tribute to the Armed Forces Division by placing a floral wreath at its headquarters. Prof Yunus, who visited the division as part of his official duties, laid the wreath to honor the sacrifices and dedication of the members of the Armed Forces. Following the wreath-laying ceremony, he signed the visitor’s book.

Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Kazi Habibul Awal-led commission has resigned. Kazi Habibul Awal announced their resignations during a press conference held at the EC office on Thursday noon. Other four Election Commissioners who have also resigned are– former district and sessions judge Rashida Sultana, Brig Gen (Retd) Md Ahsan Habib Khan, and former secretaries Md Alamgir and Anisur Rahman. On ...

A joint raid, combining army and police, began across the country from 12 midnight on Tuesday to recover unauthorised firearms as the deadline for submitting legal and illegal weapons ended on Tuesday night. Earlier, the interim government suspended all licenses of firearms issued during the Awami League government. This operation will also target to halt drug trafficking.  

Chief Adviser Professor Dr Muhammad Yunus held his first meeting with secretaries on Wednesday after the formation of the interim government. The meeting began at 11:30am on Wednesday (September 4) at the Chief Adviser’s Office at Tejgaon in the capital. The Chief Adviser’s Press Wing said it. It is learnt that the meeting discussed the overall situation prevailing in the ...

Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Kazi Habibul Awal has convened an urgent press conference at 12:00 noon tomorrow (Thursday) amid the rumours of his resignation. He stated it to reporters while coming out from the Nirbachan Bhaban at Agargaon in the capital on Wednesday. Asked whether they were resigning, Kazi Habibul Awal said: “I would not say anything else about the ...

The Anti-Discrimination Student Movement has announced a ‘March Remembering Martyrs’ programme for Thursday (September 5) on the occasion of completion of one month into the Hasina government’s fall and one month of the independence. Coordinator Sarjis Alam announced the programme at a press conference held at TSC Auditorium of Dhaka University in the capital on Wednesday (September 4). Coordinators Hasnat ...

The holy Eid-e-Miladunnabi, marking the anniversary of the birth and demise of Prophet Hazrat Muhammad, will be observed across the country on September 16 with due religious solemnity. The decision was taken at the National Moon Sighting Committee’s meeting held at the Islamic Foundation (IF) Conference Room at Baitul Mukarram National Mosque on Wednesday evening with Secretary of the Ministry ...

Chief Adviser Professor Dr Muhammad Yunus held his first meeting with secretaries on Wednesday after the formation of the interim government. The meeting began at 11:30am on Wednesday (September 4) at the Chief Adviser’s Office at Tejgaon in the capital. The Chief Adviser’s Press Wing said it. It is learnt that the meeting discussed the overall situation prevailing in the ...