Bangladesh

Information Adviser Mohammad Nahid Islam has indicated that he may step down from his government position to join a new political party if he feels that working directly with people is more important than serving in the government, reports UNB. “There are discussions about forming a new political party. If someone wishes to join, it is not possible by retaining ...

A fire broke out at a plastic factory in Kamalbag area of Old Dhaka at approximately 3:20 PM. Initially, two units of the fire service were deployed to bring the blaze under control. An eyewitness told The Observer, “Suddenly, I saw smoke curling into the sky, within moments, the fire began to spread rapidly.” After nearly two hours of joint ...

The meeting of the Consensus Commission, chaired by Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus, began with political parties at the Foreign Service Academy on Saturday afternoon. Leaders from various political parties, including BNP, Jamaat-e-Islami, LDP, Jatiya Party (Kazi Zafar), Nagorik Oikya, Islami Andolan, Khelafat Majlish, Gono Sanghati Andolon, Gonoadhikar Parishad, and Jatiya Nagorik Committee were present at the meeting. The other ...

Chief Adviser Prof. Muhammad Yunus has called on the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to remove visa restrictions on Bangladeshi citizens and expand employment opportunities for Bangladeshi workers. Dr. Yunus made the appeal during his visit to the UAE, where he participated in the World Governments Summit in Dubai. He also encouraged Emirati businesses to consider relocating their manufacturing operations to ...

The holy Shab-e-Barat observes across the country on Friday night with due religious fervour and devotion. Muslims consider Shab-e-Barat as one of the three most sacred nights and believe that on this night Almighty Allah decides the fate of all human beings, fixing their ‘rizq’ (livelihood) for the next year. Muslims of the country will offer prayers at mosques and ...

Home Adviser Lt. Gen. (Retd.) Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury reaffirmed Wednesday that the nationwide ‘Operation Devil Hunt,’ conducted by joint forces, will persist as long as there are threats posed by devils. He made this statement after attending the 45th National Assembly of Bangladesh Ansar and VDP at the Ansar-VDP Academy in Safipur, Gazipur. In response to a question regarding ...

A Dhaka court has placed former state minister for Disaster Management and Relief Dr. Enamur Rahman, on a 5-day remand in connection with the murder of a Comilla University (CoU) student during the anti-discrimination students movement in Savar. Dhaka Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate KM Mohiuddin granted the police’s plea to show Dr. Enam arrested in seven cases filed with Savar ...

Chief Advisor to the Interim Government Dr Muhammad Yunus visited the Aynaghar along with local and foreign media personnel and family members of the victims. He visited three Aynaghars at Agargaon, Kachukhet and Uttara in the capital on Wednesday (February 12) morning. Responsible sources in the Chief Advisor’s office confirmed this information. It has been reported that during the visit ...

Law Adviser Asif Nazrul on Tuesday said that verdicts in 3-4 cases related to crimes against humanity during the July mass uprising are expected to be delivered by October this year by the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) and announced that 1,214 ghost cases filed during the Awami League government’s tenure are being withdrawn. Speaking at a press briefing at the ...

The nationwide security drive ‘Operation Devil Hunt’ gained momentum on its third day, with joint forces arresting 607 people across the country. This brings the total number of arrests since the operation began to 2,258 as of Tuesday afternoon, according to sources at police headquarters. Of those arrested, 1,168 individuals were taken into custody in connection with existing cases. During ...