Chief adviser Yunus not resigning, confirms Planning Adviser
Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has no plans to step down, Planning Adviser Dr Wahiduddin Mahmud confirmed today following a closed-door meeting of the interim government’s Advisory Council.“He [Yunus] did…
Yunus calls BNP, Jamaat for back-to-back talks amid political unrest
Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus has invited key opposition parties for urgent meetings on Saturday evening in a bid to defuse rising political tensions. The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has been…
Army chief supports December deadline for national elections
Chief of Army Staff General Waker-Uz-Zaman has expressed support for holding the next parliamentary elections “as soon as possible,” pointing to December as a feasible timeframe, according to sources familiar…
Govt rejects proposal to purchase 25 vehicles for advisers
The government has declined a proposal to procure 25 vehicles for the personal use of advisers serving in the interim administration, in a move reflecting a cautious stance on public…
Fakhrul alleges conspiracy to derail election, warns of dark shadow over democracy
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Tuesday warned of what he called a looming threat to Bangladesh’s democratic future, alleging a deep-rooted conspiracy aimed at derailing the upcoming…
CA calls for maintaining stable security in country
A high-level meeting on the law and order situation in the country was held at the State Guest House Jamuna here today, with Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus in the…
HSTU develops chemical, pesticide-free rice to boost yields and cut costs
Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology University (HSTU) has made a major breakthrough in sustainable agriculture by developing a chemical- and pesticide-free method for cultivating rice. The innovation, led by…
Govt approves additional Tk 421.76cr for Cox’s Bazar Rail Project
The government has approved an additional expenditure of Tk 421.76 crore for the construction of the single-line dual-gauge railway from Dohazari to Cox’s Bazar via Ramu, and from Ramu to…
Bangladesh drifting into uncertainty: Amir Khasru
BNP Standing Committee Member and former Commerce Minister Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury has warned that Bangladesh is heading toward a period of deep uncertainty, as the current interim government disregards…
Bangladesh to repatriate illegal Indian nationals through legal channels: Home Adviser
Home Adviser Lt Gen (Retd) Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury has stated that Indian nationals found staying illegally in Bangladesh will be repatriated through diplomatic and legal channels, not by forceful…