The interim government has formed a committee to investigate the procurement and use of surveillance equipment during Awami League’s tenure, amid concerns over potential violations of citizens’ rights. Special Assistant to the Chief Adviser on Posts, Telecommunication and Information Technology, Faiz Ahmad Taiyeb, will lead the probe committee. The decision was announced by Chief Adviser’s Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam during ...

The High Court has scheduled October 26 for the next hearing in a constitutional petition challenging a provision of the 15th Amendment that empowers the Speaker of Parliament—instead of the Chief Justice—to administer the oath of office to the President. To aid in resolving this significant constitutional issue, the court has appointed seven distinguished legal experts as amicus curiae (friends ...

The health authorities have cut the prices of 33 essential drugs, including nine types of tablets, capsules, saline, and injections, up to 50 per cent. The move could save Tk 1.16 billion for the government in purchasing the drugs. Samad Mridha, the managing director of state-owned pharmaceuticals company Essential Drugs Company Limited (EDCL), gave the information at a t a ...

The monsoon sky is playing very dramatically nowadays. In this weather, people are also very interested in various flavours and food on their plates. And no doubt, Chittagong’s culinary heritage is the top of it. For the uninitiated, Chatgaiyya food, originating from the southeastern district of Bangladesh, is characterised by its generous use of spices, fiery chillies, and a distinct ...

The Election Commission (EC) will unveil the roadmap for the 13th National Parliamentary Election next week, Senior Secretary Akhtar Ahmed announced on Thursday afternoon. Speaking to journalists, Ahmed confirmed that the schedule and key milestones for the upcoming polls will be made public shortly. The announcement comes after the Council of Advisers met at the Cabinet Division in the Secretariat ...

The Council of Advisers held a meeting at the Chief Adviser’s Office (CAO) in Tejgaonon Thursday. The meeting, chaired by Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus, addressed key administrative and policy issues as the interim government continues to steer the nation’s affairs in the lead-up to upcoming elections. Discussions focused on maintaining law and order, ensuring economic stability, and advancing critical ...

Southern Europe is grappling with dozens of wildfires as a relentless heatwave fuels dangerous conditions across the region, prompting mass evacuations and straining emergency services. Greece In Greece, firefighters supported by the army are battling at least a dozen major blazes, including one threatening Patras, the country’s third-largest city. “The situation remains difficult,” said fire service spokesman Vassilis Vathrakogiannis, citing ...

Paris Saint-Germain began the new season with silverware, claiming the UEFA Super Cup for the first time in club history after a dramatic 4-3 win on penalties against Tottenham Hotspur in Udine, Italy, on Wednesday. The match had finished 2-2 after regular time, with PSG mounting a late comeback to deny Spurs victory. Tottenham, under new head coach Thomas Frank, ...

In a late-night operation, joint forces recovered around 12,000 cubic feet of illegally extracted stones from the popular tourist spot ‘Shada Pathor’ (White Stone) in Sylhet. The stones were looted from the banks of the Dhalai River and transported elsewhere, but law enforcement agencies managed to retrieve and return them to the site. The operation began after midnight on Wednesday ...

Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus returned to Dhaka on Wednesday night after a three-day official visit to Malaysia, during which the two countries agreed to deepen cooperation in areas such as technology, energy, migration and economic innovation. Prof Yunus and his delegation arrived at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport at 9:10pm on a Biman Bangladesh Airlines flight, according to his Deputy ...