Home Affairs Adviser Lt Gen (retd) Jahangir Alam clarified on Tuesday that it is public opinion—not his own—that suggests the current interim government should remain in place for five more years. Addressing reporters at the Secretariat, he stated, “I didn’t say that. People said the interim government should stay for five years. Our Chief Adviser has already made it clear ...

Chairman of National Board of Revenue (NBR) Md Abdur Rahman Khan has announced that the upcoming national budget will place strong emphasis on removing non-tariff barriers to support entrepreneurs and facilitate smoother business operations across Bangladesh. Speaking at a pre-budget meeting held at the Revenue Building conference room in Dhaka on Tuesday, the NBR chief said that creating a business-friendly ...

Bangladesh received US$1.05 billion in remittances during the first 12 days of April, according to the latest data released by Bangladesh Bank. This translates to a daily average of $87.69 million sent by expatriate Bangladeshis, reinforcing the continued significance of remittance as a key pillar of the country’s foreign currency reserves. However, the figure marks a slight decline from the ...

The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) on Tuesday ordered to send three former police officers to jail in a case filed over the burning of six bodies in Ashulia during the July uprising. A three-member tribunal bench, led by Justice Md Golam Mortuza Mozumder, passed this order today. Prosecutor Mizanul Islam was present on behalf of the petitioner. The three police ...

A Dhaka court has issued arrest warrants against former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, her son Sajeeb Wazed Joy and 27 others in connection with alleged irregularities in plot allocations under the Purbachal New Town Project. Metropolitan Senior Special Judge Md Zakir Hossain Galib took cognizance of two separate chargesheets filed by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) and issued the warrants on ...

Over thirteen years after the brutal murder of journalist couple Sagar Sarowar and Meherun Runi shocked the nation, the quest for justice remains painfully stagnant. In yet another setback, the court on Tuesday (April 15) deferred the submission of the investigation report for the 117th time. The Police Bureau of Investigation (PBI), the current agency tasked with probing the case, ...

Bangladesh has officially signed the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Labour Centre Statute at the OIC headquarters in Jeddah which will contribute towards promoting labour rights and welfare in Bangladesh as a signatory country, reports UNB. On behalf of the government of Bangladesh, Adviser for the Ministry of Labour and Employment Brigadier General (R.) Dr. M Sakhawat Hussain signed the ...

Denmark aims to eradicate cervical cancer by 2040 thanks to a national HPV vaccination campaign and screening programme, the Danish Cancer Society said on Monday. “Even before 2040, so few women may have the disease that it may be considered eradicated,” the Danish Cancer Society said in a statement. “It would be the first time a cancer has disappeared,” it ...

Ingredients: * Kachki fish – 1 cup * onion chopped – 1/2 Cup * Coriander Leaves – 1/4 cup * Garlic Chopped – 2 cloves * Turmeric Powder – 1 /4 tsp * Green Chillies – 4 * Oil For Fry Method: 1. Clean and wash kachi fish.Mix all ingredients in a bowl. 2. Heat oil in a shallow fry ...

BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman has asserted that the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) was the first to present a comprehensive outline for state reforms, challenging what he termed as Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s autocratic rule. Speaking virtually at a discussion on BNP’s 31-point state reform plan, announced Sunday night, Tarique emphasized that the party initiated the reform agenda while actively ...