Bangladesh

The interim government has appointed Dr. Anisuzzaman Chowdhury as Special Assistant to Prof. Muhammad Yunus, the Chief Adviser (CA) of the interim government, with a state ministerial portfolio. A state notification was issued in this regard by the Cabinet Department on Monday. It said that the CA had appointed Dr. Anisuzzaman Chowdhury as a Special Assistant with a state ministerial ...

BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi has said that the interim government takes any complaints from their party personally. “In some cases, the government tries to take revenge on us very subtly.” The BNP leader made the remarks at a rally organised by Jatiyatabadi Mohila Dal in front of the party’s Nayapaltan central office on Monday. The rally ...

Prof Dr M Aminul Islam, Special Assistant to the Chief Adviser (with the rank of State Minister at the Education Ministry), has resigned. He sent the resignation letter to the Chief Adviser officer on Monday, Prof Aminul Islam himself confirmed the matter to media. But he did not disclose the reason for his resignation while asking over the issue.  

A fire that broke out in the generator room of the Liberation War Museum at Agargaon, was brought under control within around one hour. Fire Service control room officer Rashed Bin Khalid said the fire was reported at 9AM on Monday and two units from Mohammadpur Fire Station rushed to the scene immediately. “The fire was under control by 9:36AM ...

The government hassuspended Mohammad Toufiqul Islam Khan, Director at Department of Immigration and Passports, on charge of amassing wealth illegally. Security Services Department of the Ministry of Home Affairs confirmed the suspension on Sunday (March 9). A notification was issued in this regard on Sunday,said Director General at the Department of Immigration and Passports Maj Gen Nurul Anwar. Toufiqul Islam ...

Indian Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi has commented that the change in government in Bangladesh could lead to a change in Dhaka’s relations with India. “Because as far as I am concerned, I am very clear, the present military to military relationship is very strong. And, we exchanging note on regular basis, to avoid any kind of a misgiving,” he ...

India’s Defense Minister Rajnath Singh has reaffirmed India’s commitment to maintaining a strong relationship with Bangladesh and stated that India always aims for strong ties with its neighbors. He made these remarks during an exclusive interview with Indo-Asian News Service (IANS) on Monday. “We always strive to maintain good relations with our neighbors because, as former Prime Minister Atal Bihari ...

Incidents of harassment of women across the country could occur as part of a conspiracy to make Bangladesh known to the world as a very conservative country, said BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Saturday. “Currently women are suffering from insecurity on the roads, they are also being subjected to adverse behaviour online.” The government should take ...

Marking the International Women’s Day, Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus honoured outstanding women with ‘Indomitable Women’s Award-2025’. The award giving ceremony was held at Osmani Memorial Auditorium in the capital on Saturday as part of government initiative to pay due respect and inspire the women through recognising their contributions. Sharifa Sultana, Halima Begum, Marina Besra, Lipi Begum, Muhin Mohona, players ...

The newly formed political party, Jatiya Nagorik Party (NCP), has urged authorities to take legal action against individuals misusing the title ‘Shomonnoyok’ (Coordinator) for illegal activities such as extortion and corruption. At a press conference held on Friday afternoon at the NCP office, Convener Nahid Islam declared that the designation “Coordinator” no longer holds validity. He stressed that anyone still ...