Bangladesh

The BDR mutiny that took place on 25–26 February 2009 was the result of ‘long-term conspiracy’, according to the National Independent Investigation Commission report. The commission revealed its findings at a press conference held at the new building of the Science Laboratory in the capital on Wednesday. Fazlur Rahman, Chairman of the commission, said both the then armed forces command ...

The National Consensus Commission on Wednesday began the sixth day of its second-round talks with political parties. The discussion started around 11AM at the Foreign Service Academy in the capital, with the Commission’s Vice Chairman Prof Ali Riaz presiding over the session. Thanking the political leaders who present at the dialogue, Ali Riaz He thanked the leaders of political parties ...

Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and the Communist Party of China (CPC) have launched a round of high-level bilateral discussions in Beijing, signaling efforts to strengthen party-to-party and broader bilateral ties. The talks, held in a “cordial and constructive” atmosphere, were confirmed by Shairul Kabir Khan, a member of the BNP’s media cell, who spoke to reporters in the Chinese capital. ...

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has urged unified national efforts to protect the fragile ecosystem of St Martin’s Island and to combat the growing threat of plastic pollution. His remarks came in a statement issued on the occasion of World Environment Day, which Bangladesh will observe on June 25. He emphasized that it is possible to preserve the nation’s biodiversity ...

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has called for Kosovan investors to explore opportunities in Bangladesh’s Economic Zones and called for stronger engagement between the countries’ chambers of commerce to boost trade. The call came during a courtesy meeting with Lulzim Pllana, the newly appointed Ambassador of the Republic of Kosovo to Bangladesh, at the State Guest House Jamuna on Tuesday. ...

The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) has approved 17 development projects with a combined estimated cost of Tk 8,974.28 crore. The approval came during an ECNEC meeting held at National Economic Council (NEC) Conference Room at Sher-e-Bangla Nagar in Dhaka, with ECNEC Chairperson and Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus presiding. Among the 17 projects approved, 11 are ...

Chinese Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Sun Weidong has said that China is looking forward to working with a new government in Bangladesh. Weidong shared this message during a meeting with a high-level BNP delegation, led by its Secretary General, Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, at China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Tuesday, BNP Media Cell Member Sayrul Kabir Khan confirmed. ...

The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) has set July 1 for holding the hearing against former prime minister Sheikh Hasina, former home minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal and former inspector general of police (IGP) Chowdhury Abdullah Al Mamun in a crimes against humanity case over the July massacre. The tribunal also appointed state defence lawyers for Sheikh Hasina and Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal. ...

The scouts of Bangladesh have created history. Four scouts sacrificed their lives for the country and for creating a new Bangladesh, said Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Monday. “There is no such example in the history of scouting anywhere else in the world.” He encouraged the young scouts to help open doors for others and discover the world of ...

Home Affairs Adviser Lt Gen (retd) Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury has protested the mob justice, which was carried out during the detention of former Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Nurul Huda. “If there is anything like this, please inform us and hand it over to the law enforcement agencies. The law enforcement agencies will take action.” He made these remarks while ...