Bangladesh

A legal notice was sent to the authorities concerned of the government, seeking action against National Citizen Party (NCP) Senior Joint Member Secretary Dr Tasnim Jara for allegedly spreading obscenity. The legal notice also sought action against Dr Jahangir Kabir who is known for his unconventional treatment style. Supreme Court lawyer Barrister Mohammad Humayun Kabir Pallab sent the legal notice ...

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Thursday said the young people of the current generation are “super human being” and they are the most powerful generation in the entire human history. “I (would) also be very zealous to see the young people. Because I remind the young people, the most powerful generation in the entire human history. I repeat you ...

Australia wants free and fair 13th national elections. Australian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Susan Ryle made this comment after a meeting with Chief Election Commissioner AMM Nasir Uddin at Agargaon in the capital on Thursday. She assured all possible necessary supports to the Election Commission. “We thanked the CEC for giving his time. We have learned about the preparations for ...

A human chain was formed in front of the Expatriates’ Welfare Building in Dhaka on Thursday, urging the government to immediately reopen the Malaysian labor market by complying with all the conditions set by the Malaysian authorities. While 13 other countries have already resumed labor export to Malaysia under the new conditions, Bangladesh is lagging behind significantly. As a result, ...

Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus has said that Bangladesh wants to be top manufacturing country in world, emphasising that his government is offering one of the most attractive investment climates in the region. He held a closed-door meeting with several prominent foreign investors in the Qatari capital on Thursday, aiming to attract investment in some of the country’s key sectors. ...

A three-day state mourning is being observed in the country following the death of Pope Francis, the Head of the Catholic Church and the State of the Vatican City. The Cabinet Division issued a notification in this regard on Wednesday night. The mourning period will end on Saturday (April 26). The national flag has been kept at half-mast at all ...

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has expressed gratitude to Qatar’s Defence Minister and Qatari leadership under Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani for accepting Bangladesh’s offer to deploy 725 Armed Forces personnel on deputation to Qatari Armed Forces. The appreciation came during a meeting between Prof Yunus and Qatar’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defence Affairs, Sheikh ...

The 6th Bangladesh-Japan public-private joint economic dialogue was held on Wednesday at the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI), Tokyo, in a hybrid format. The Bangladesh delegation, comprising senior government officials and private sector representatives, led by M Siraz Uddin Miah, principal secretary to the Chief Advisor and the Japanese delegation, headed by Matsuo Takehiko, vice minister for international ...

The accomplices of the fascist, sitting inside the secretariat, are receiving additional advantages, BNP standing committee member Mirza Abbas commented on Wednesday. “The statement that BNP people are sitting in the administration, is childish,” he said at a discussion organised by Ganatantra Forum titled ‘Democracy, Reform and Reality in the Current Context’ at the Jatiya Press Club. “Our struggle against ...

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has highlighted the importance of regional economy and integration, noting that working together can offer fantastic opportunities for the region and beyond. Speaking at a private business reception held on the sidelines of the Earthna Summit in Doha on Tuesday evening, Prof Yunus highlighted Bangladesh’s unique position in South Asia, surrounded by landlocked neighbors like ...