Bangladesh

Former UK City Minister and niece of ousted Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, Tulip Siddiq, has requested a meeting with Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus to clear up what she described as a “misunderstanding” regarding corruption allegations that led to her resignation from the UK government, The Guardian reported. In a letter to Chief Adviser Yunus ahead of his upcoming ...

Home Affairs Adviser Lt. Gen. (Retd.) Md. Jahangir Alam Chowdhury spent part of Eid-ul-Azha connecting with members of various law enforcement and security forces on Saturday, expressing appreciation for their service during the holiday. The Adviser began his day at Rajarbagh Police Lines in Dhaka, where he exchanged Eid greetings with police officers and inaugurated a special festive banquet. Following ...

Children undergoing treatment at Bangladesh Shishu Hospital & Institute in Dhaka received a special visit on Eid-ul-Azha, as Algerian Ambassador Abdel Wahab Saidani brought gifts and festive cheer to brighten their day. The Ambassador, joined by his three children and a delegation from the Algerian Embassy, spent time at the hospital as part of a goodwill initiative aimed at supporting ...

Chief Organizer of the Southern Region of the Jatiya Nagorik Party (NCP), Hasnat Abdullah, has stressed that a level playing field must be ensured ahead of the upcoming national elections. He made the remarks during a visit to Debidwar, Cumilla, where he met with the families of the July martyrs on the occasion of Eid-ul-Azha. Hasnat underscored that ensuring a ...

Chief of Army Staff General Waker-Uz-Zaman alongwith his wifemet Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on the occasion of the Eid-ul-Azha on Saturday. Meanwhile, Chief of the Navy Staff Admiral M Nazmul Hassan also mey Prof Yunus. Both the chiefs along with their spouses met theChief Adviserrespectively at the State Guest House Jamuna, said Chief Adviser’s Deputy Press Secretary Abul Kalam ...

Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus offered the Eid-ul-Azha prayers at the National Eidgah on Saturday morning. He joined the prayers around 7:30AMin the front row at the Eidgah grounds adjacent to the High Court. Yunus was accompanied by the Chief Justice, judges of the Supreme Court and High Court divisions, members of the Council of Advisers, leaders of various political ...

The holy Eid-ul-Azha, the second largest religious festival of Muslims, will be celebrated across the country tomorrow (Saturday) with due solemnity and religious fervour. Eid-ul-Azha, also known as the Festival of Sacrifice, is observed on the 10th day of Zilhajj, the last month of the Islamic lunar calendar. The festival commemorates the unwavering devotion of Hazrat Ibrahim (AS), who was ...

Executive Chairman of the Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA) and Bangladesh Economic Zones Authority (BEZA), Ashik Chowdhury, has published a detailed report summarizing his first eight months in office. The report addresses public questions about foreign direct investment (FDI) and reforms undertaken during the interim government period. Chowdhury, who assumed leadership of BIDA in September 2024 and of BEZA shortly ...

Chief Adviser Professor Dr. Muhammad Yunus extended warm greetings to Bangladeshis at home and abroad, as well as to the global Muslim community, on the occasion of Eid-ul-Azha, which will be celebrated tomorrow. In a message issued Friday, Dr. Yunus said, “I convey my heartfelt greetings and Eid Mubarak to all Muslims in Bangladesh and around the world on the ...

BNP leader Ishraque Hossain has firmly stated that no advisor or administrator will be allowed to take charge of Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC). If necessary, he warned, a “Revolutionary City Council” comprising former councillors and educational leaders would be formed to manage the city’s affairs. “No advisor or administrator can occupy Nagar Bhaban. If needed, we will form a ...