Bangladesh

The Constitution Reform Commission has proposed to introduce a bicameral legislature system with the upper house (Senate) and lower house (National Assembly) in a bid to make the parliament more dynamic and functional. The proposed tenure for both chambers will be four years and an individual would be allowed to serve as prime minister for a maximum of two consecutive ...

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday said a charter of new Bangladesh will be formed by building national unity through talks. “…what we want to form is to make a charter of the mass uprising, which will be the charter of new Bangladesh. It will be based on unity. There will be elections; there will be all but we ...

The Constitution Reform Commission has proposed to introduce ‘Bangladeshi’ instead of ‘Bengali.’ The commission submitted its report with proposals to Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus at his office in Dhaka on Wednesday (January 15) morning. In its proposals made in report, the commission proposed to abolish the ‘People of Bangladesh are Bengali as a nation.’ They (citizens of Bangladesh) will ...

The medical board formed for BNP Chairperson and former Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia’s treatment at the London Clinic, UK will take decision on her liver transplant following her medical test reports in the next few more days, said her personal physician Prof Dr AZM Zahid Hossain. “Madam’s (Khaleda Zia) medical tests for major complications will continue today, tomorrow and ...

President Mohammed Shahabuddin on Wednesday (January 15) sought more Japanese investment in tourism, information and communication technology (ICT), medical and all other emerging sectors in Bangladesh. He made the call as new ambassador of Japan to Bangladesh Shinichi SAIDA presented his credentials to the President at Bangabhaban in the afternoon, reports BSS. Considering Japan as the largest bilateral development partner ...

Four reform commissions, out of six formed in the first phase, submitted their respective reports to Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday morning. Members of the four commissions went to the Chief Adviser’s office in Tejgaon to hand over their reports. Advisers of the interim government were present. The Electoral System Reform Commission headed by Dr Badiul Alam Majumdar, ...

A court in Dhaka on Wednesday sentenced Destiny Group Managing Director Rafiqul Amin and 18 others to 12 years’ imprisonment in a money laundering case. Dhaka Special Judge’s Court-4 Judge Md Rabiul Alam delivered the judgement. The court also fined all the 19 accused Tk 4515.57 crore. Of the accused, MD Rafiqul Amin, his wife Farah Diba, Destiny Group Chairman ...

Government officials, including police, involved in criminal activities and controversial roles during the Awami League government’s tenure before August 5, will be arrested, said Home Affairs Adviser Lt Gen Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury (Retd) on Wednesday. “Matiur, goat scandal Matiur was arrested today. We will bring everyone to justice who is hiding themselves.” He made this comment to media after ...

A case has been filed against former President Abdul Hamid and his two sons Rezwan Ahmed Toufiq and Russell Ahmed Tuhin in connection with the attack on the student-public movement. Former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, her sister Sheikh Rehana, son Sajeeb Wazed Joy and daughter Saima Wazed are also named in the case. A total of 124 people have been ...

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court on Wednesday acquitted BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia from 10 years’ imprisonment given by the High Court in Zia Orphanage Trust corruption case. A five-member Appellate Division bench, led by Chief Justice Syed Refaat Ahmed, pronounced the judgement today. The court also scrapped the earlier verdict of the HC and the trial court and ...