Bangladesh

All public and private offices and banks resumed their regular activities on Sunday (April 6) after an extensive nine-day Eid-ul-Fitr break. From today, the regular office hours are 9AM-5PM, while the bank transactions from 10AM to 4PM. Many citizens have already returned to Dhaka after spending Eid vacation with their dearest and nearest ones. Meanwhile, educational institutions will reopen on ...

Chief Justice Dr Syed Refaat Ahmed on Saturday said the judiciary must be the architect of its own reform — transparent, accountable and free from executive influence, reports UNB. Speaking at a regional seminar in Rangpur, the Chief Justice emphasised the foundational role of judicial independence in upholding the rule of law. “Judicial reform is no longer a distant aspiration, ...

In response to the sudden imposition of a steep 37 percent tariff on Bangladeshi exports by the United States, Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus held an emergency meeting on Saturday with senior policymakers and economic experts to chart a course of action. The high-level meeting, held at State Guest House Jamuna, brought together key figures including Foreign Affairs Adviser Md ...

India has significantly bolstered its military presence in the strategically vital Siliguri Corridor—popularly known as the ‘Chicken’s Neck’—by deploying advanced weaponry, including the S-400 surface-to-air missile system. This move comes amid increasing geopolitical tensions and follows Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent regional visits to Thailand and Sri Lanka. According to India Today, the Indian military has heightened security measures in ...

For the first time in over twelve years, Bangladesh and Pakistan are set to engage in a formal political dialogue later this April, according to a report published Saturday (April 5) by Daily Pakistan. The last such dialogue between the two nations took place in 2012. This upcoming round of discussions is expected to focus on charting out a framework ...

Home Adviser Lieutenant General Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury (Retd.) has reaffirmed Bangladesh’s commitment to secularism, highlighting the country’s unique example of religious harmony where people of all faiths coexist peacefully. “Bangladesh has always practiced secularism, and there’s no other place quite like it. Hindus, Muslims, Buddhists, and Christians live together here in unity,” the adviser told journalists on Saturday after ...

Environment Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan on Saturday said burning of waste is strictly prohibited under any circumstances including at landfills such as the Matuail Sanitary Landfill in the capital. “Whether at Matuail or elsewhere, waste must not be burned. This practice poses a serious risk to public health and the environment,” she told reporters after visiting the landfill site in ...

Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus has met former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, seeking his valuable support in strengthening bilateral relations and contributing to the resolution of the Rohingya crisis to help bring a lasting peace to the region. The meeting was held at the Shangri-La Hotel in Bangkok on Friday. Prof Yunus also thanked the former Thai Prime Minister ...

In a significant diplomatic breakthrough, Bangladesh’s Chief Adviser Dr. Muhammad Yunus and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi held bilateral talks on Friday on the sidelines of the 6th BIMSTEC Summit in Bangkok. This marks their first in-person meeting since Bangladesh’s interim government was formed following the July Uprising and the fall of the previous administration. Deputy Press Secretary Abul Kalam ...

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Friday laid out a four-point proposal to enhance cooperation under the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC), as he addressed the 6th BIMSTEC Summit in Bangkok. In his speech, Prof Yunus emphasised the importance of empowering youth, noting the proactive role of Bangladeshi youths in challenging long-held governance norms. ...