Bangladesh

A defamation case seeking Tk 10 crore in compensation has been filed against Sarjis Alam, the northern regional chief organizer of the Nationalist Citizen Party (NCP), for allegedly spreading misinformation on social media linking the BNP to the murder of journalist Tuhin. The petition was submitted on Tuesday (August 12) by Tanvir Siraj, president of BNP’s Basan Thana unit in ...

Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus said, “Now we are ready for the elections. We will arrange elections for the new government in mid-February.” During a joint press meet after the official talks and signing of five MoUs and exchanging three notes, Yunus said, ”We can bring the country back to normal through election. For this, we need a lot of ...

Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus joined Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim for lunch at the residence of the latter in Putrajaya on Tuesday. Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim hosted the luncheon in honour of Chief Adviser Prof Yunus. Members of the Malaysian Cabinet and the Chief Adviser’s entourage joined the luncheon, according to BSS. On the occasion, the Bangladesh Chief Adviser ...

No one responsible for the July-August genocide will be spared, commented Chief Prosecutor of the International Crimes Tribunal Tajul Islam on Monday. ”This clear message for those who thought they could get away after committing genocide in Bangladesh.” The Chief Prosecutor made this remark at a press briefing held on the tribunal premises. The trial process would continue under all ...

The plaintiffs of three cases filed against 47 people, including ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and his family, over irregularities in the allocation of plots in the RAJUK Purbachal New Town Project, have testified on Monday. Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) Deputy Director Salahuddin, Assistant Directors Afnan Jannat Keya and SM Rashedul Hasan, the Plaintiffs of the three cases, submitted their depositions ...

Chief Adviser Dr. Muhammad Yunus departed for Malaysia on Monday (August 11) for a three-day official visit. He left Dhaka at 2:00 PM on a Biman Bangladesh Airlines flight. During the visit, five memorandums of understanding (MoUs) and three exchanges of notes are expected to be signed between the two countries, with a focus on the migration and investment sectors. ...

Home Adviser Lt. Gen. (Retd.) Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury on Monday said that the current law and order situation is quite better to hold the election. ”All the stakeholders, including the aspirant candidates, people, election commission and administration, must cooperate the law enforcement agencies to hold the upcoming general election in a free, fair, peaceful and festive manner.” Adviser Jahangir ...

The interim government will provide loans of Tk 47.26 crore to 4,985 young men and women marking the Youth Day to be observed on Tuesday (August 12). Of them, 2,534 are men and 2,451 are women. Besides, 1,076 youths have received training in traffic management and social awareness. The Youth Development Department has been working to build technology-based human resources, ...

Newly appointed German Ambassador to Bangladesh Dr Rudiger Lotz on Monday said he is convinced that Bangladesh can achieve its immense potential through this period of restructuring. “Germany and Bangladesh share a longstanding relationship; we will continue to walk this path together,” he said. Ambassador Lotz presented his credentials to President Mohammed Shahabuddin at the Bangabhaban on August 7. The ...

The National Consensus Commission (NCC) has opened formal consultations with legal and constitutional experts to explore ways of making the July National Charter legally binding, in a move aimed at shaping the country’s post-crisis political framework. The July National Charter — a consensus document endorsed by political parties, civil society representatives, and reform advocates — outlines governance reforms, accountability measures, ...