Bangladesh

The interim government has formed a committee to investigate the procurement and use of surveillance equipment during Awami League’s tenure, amid concerns over potential violations of citizens’ rights. Special Assistant to the Chief Adviser on Posts, Telecommunication and Information Technology, Faiz Ahmad Taiyeb, will lead the probe committee. The decision was announced by Chief Adviser’s Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam during ...

The High Court has scheduled October 26 for the next hearing in a constitutional petition challenging a provision of the 15th Amendment that empowers the Speaker of Parliament—instead of the Chief Justice—to administer the oath of office to the President. To aid in resolving this significant constitutional issue, the court has appointed seven distinguished legal experts as amicus curiae (friends ...

The Election Commission (EC) will unveil the roadmap for the 13th National Parliamentary Election next week, Senior Secretary Akhtar Ahmed announced on Thursday afternoon. Speaking to journalists, Ahmed confirmed that the schedule and key milestones for the upcoming polls will be made public shortly. The announcement comes after the Council of Advisers met at the Cabinet Division in the Secretariat ...

The Council of Advisers held a meeting at the Chief Adviser’s Office (CAO) in Tejgaonon Thursday. The meeting, chaired by Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus, addressed key administrative and policy issues as the interim government continues to steer the nation’s affairs in the lead-up to upcoming elections. Discussions focused on maintaining law and order, ensuring economic stability, and advancing critical ...

Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus returned to Dhaka on Wednesday night after a three-day official visit to Malaysia, during which the two countries agreed to deepen cooperation in areas such as technology, energy, migration and economic innovation. Prof Yunus and his delegation arrived at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport at 9:10pm on a Biman Bangladesh Airlines flight, according to his Deputy ...

Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) officials testified on Wednesday against former British anti-corruption minister Tulip Siddiq, accusing her of leveraging her family ties to former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to secure state-owned land in a township project near Dhaka. According to a report by Associated Press (AP), Tulip; a niece of Hasina, is being tried in absentia alongside her mother Sheikh Rehana, ...

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir left Dhaka for Bangkok, Thailand, on Wednesday morning for follow-up eye treatment. Fakhrul, accompanied by his wife Rahat Ara Begum, left Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport for Bangkok at 11:15AM on a Thai Airways flight, said BNP’s media cell member Sayrul Kabir Khan. He said the BNP leader will receive follow-up treatment at Rutnin ...

Malaysia is likely to introduce ‘Graduate Plus’ visas for Bangladeshi students studying in the country, enabling thousands to access high-skilled jobs in its expanding economy. “We had productive discussions with the minister. In principle, he has agreed to issue Graduate Pass visas to Bangladeshi students in Malaysia. However, both sides need to complete certain formalities before the policy can take ...

Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus has said the interim government is committed to strengthening democracy and giving power back to the people of Bangladesh. “We are committed to strengthening democracy and giving power back to its rightful owner — the people,” he said. The Bangladesh Chief Adviser made the remarks while delivering his speech at a special convocation ceremony of ...

Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM), the national university of Malaysia, has conferred an honorary doctorate degree on Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus in recognition of his exceptional contribution to social entrepreneurship. The ceremony took place at the UKM auditorium in Kuala Lumpur, where the university’s chancellor formally presented the honorary degree to Prof Yunus. Upon his arrival, the chancellor personally welcomed ...