Bangladesh

France has expressed optimism about Bangladesh holding a peaceful and credible national election in February, while reaffirming its commitment to strengthen bilateral ties. The statement came from newly appointed French Ambassador to Bangladesh, Jean-Marc Sere-Charlet, during a courtesy call on Chief Adviser of the Interim Government, Professor Muhammad Yunus, at the State Guest House Jamuna on Tuesday. Ambassador Sere-Charlet emphasized ...

The Advisory Council of the interim government has approved the referendum ordinance. The approval came at a meeting, chaired by Chief Adviser Prof Dr Muhammad Yunus, of the council held on Tuesday at the office of the CA. An adviser who attended the meeting, speaking on condition of anonymity, confirmed the development.

The Election Commission (EC) will conduct mock voting with voters from all categories ahead of the 13th parliamentary election on November 29. EC Secretariat Director M Ruhul Amin Mollick said that the mock voting will take place at Sher-e-Bangla Nagar Government High School in the capital from 8AM to 12PM. Members of the media have been invited to observe the ...

A Dhaka court has set December 1 for delivering its judgement against former prime minister Sheikh Hasina, her sister Sheikh Rehana and 15 others in a graft case filed by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) over alleged irregularities in allocating a plot in the Purbachal New Town project. Judge Rabiul Alam of Dhaka Special Judge Court-4 fixed the date on Tuesday ...

Bangladesh and the United Nations on Tuesday emphasised strengthened cooperation with the Maldives to ensure the rights, security and welfare of immigrant workers, mostly Bangladeshis, in the Maldives. The discussion was held during a meeting between UN Resident Coordinator in Maldives Hao Zhang and Bangladesh High Commissioner to the Maldives Dr Md Nazmul Islam in Mal, on Monday, according to ...

Chief Election Commissioner A M M Nasir Uddin has sought cooperation of all the political parties to deliver the nation a free,transparentand credible elections. During a dialogue with 81 organisations at its office on Tuesday, the CEC said, “Our agenda is one to deliver a credible and transparent election. Our responsibility is to organise a good polls.” He added, the ...

In response to the recent earthquakes felt across the country last Friday and Saturday, the government has decided to form a taskforce to take immediate action on earthquake preparedness, Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus announced today (24 November). “The deaths and injuries in the recent earthquake were tragic. We must ensure such incidents do not happen again,” Yunus said at ...

Former Prime Minister and BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia is under close medical observation at Evercare Hospital in Dhaka after being admitted on Sunday night due to worsening health. Confirming the matter, her personal physician, Dr. AZM Zahid Hossain, said on Monday evening that she is receiving treatment under the supervision of a dedicated Medical Board. She was initially brought in ...

Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Adviser Dr Asif Nazrul on Monday said that all reforms and changes in Bangladesh have been achieved through legal processes, as he inaugurated the e-Family Court system at the Jagannath-Sohel Memorial Auditorium of the Dhaka Metropolitan Sessions Judge Court building. “In family disputes, people no longer need to appear physically in court, as free services ...

Bhutanese Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay departed Dhaka for Thimphu on Monday morning, concluding a two-day state visit to Bangladesh. Foreign Adviser M. Touhid Hossain saw him off at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport as his flight left around 8:30 am, according to the Chief Adviser’s Press Wing. Commerce Adviser Sheikh Bashir Uddin and Foreign Secretary Asad Alam Siam were also present. ...