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The Bangladesh Army on Thursday pledged to take stern action against any military personnel found to be involved in enforced disappearances, amid ongoing allegations against a few soldiers currently on deputation to other security agencies. “At times, army personnel are assigned on deputation, but they remain under military oversight. If any member is proven to be involved in such incidents, ...

BNP on Thursday expressed serious concerns over the recently drafted ‘Telecommunication Network and Licensing Regime Reform Policy 2025’ by Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC), warning that passing such a nationally significant policy ahead of the upcoming general election would be inappropriate and undemocratic. Speaking at a press conference held at the BNP Chairperson’s office in Gulshan, BNP Secretary General Mirza ...

The National Consensus Commission continued its dialogue with political parties on Thursday for the ninth consecutive day of its second phase, aiming to reach agreement on key issues of state reform and to prepare the much-anticipated July Charter. The meeting, held at the Foreign Service Academy in Dhaka, began at 11 am and was chaired by Vice-Chairman of the Commission, ...

Former Member of Parliament and Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) director Naimur Rahman Durjoy was arrested from his residence in Lalmatia, Dhaka, on Wednesday night during a special police operation. The arrest was confirmed by Additional Superintendent of Manikganj District Police Imtiaj Mahbub, who said that Durjoy was taken to Manikganj Sadar Police Station. He is expected to be presented in ...

BNP Standing Committee member Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury has said that any proposal for a major electoral reform like proportional representation (PR) system must go through Parliament with the public’s mandate. Speaking to reporters on Wednesday at BNP Chairperson’s office at Gulshan in Dhaka he made these remarks. He emphasized that such fundamental changes cannot be decided outside the democratic ...

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has called on the United Nations to establish an effective global mechanism to combat disinformation and support ethical journalism. He made the call during a meeting with Susan Vize, UNESCO Representative to Bangladesh, and Mehdi Benchelah, Senior Project Officer for Freedom of Expression and Safety of Journalists, at the State Guest House Jamuna on Wednesday.Bangladesh ...

Japan has partnered with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to provide JPY 695 million (approximately USD 4.8 million) in grant aid aimed at supporting free, fair, and inclusive national elections in Bangladesh.Bangladesh tourism guide The agreement was signed on Wednesday at the Election Commission Secretariat in Dhaka by Japanese Ambassador SAIDA Shinichi and UNDP Bangladesh Resident Representative Stefan Liller, ...

The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) on Wednesday sentenced former prime minister Sheikh Hasina to jail for six months on charge of contempt of court. A three-member tribunal, led by Justice Md Golam Mortuza Mozumder, issued this order. Meanwhile, Shakil Akand Bulbul, a leader of the banned Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL), was sentenced to two months in a contempt of court ...

A group of 28 Bangladeshis, who had been stranded in Iran due to the ongoing conflict with Israel, safely returned home on Tuesday (July 1). A flight, carrying them, mostly women and children, landed at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka around 7:30AM. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) confirmed this. The return journey began on June 25, when the ...

Youth and Sports Adviser Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuyain urged ICESCO for establishing an ‘Islamic Culture and Language Centre’ in Bangladesh to expand public knowledge and research opportunities on Islamic culture and languages.Bangladeshi cuisine recipes During his official visit to Morocco, the adviser held a high-level meeting with Director-General of the Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO) Dr Salim ...