US proposes deputing revenue advisers to NBR
A US proposal for deputing its "skilled revenue advisers" to help expand Bangladesh's revenue base and enhance receipt is under scrutiny, sources said. In the proposal, the US Department of Treasury has expressed its willingness to provide technical assistance to the Bangladesh government for expanding the country's poor base of...
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Fallen autocrat, aides rise to take revenge : Fakhrul
Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir said on Friday that the fallen autocrat and collaborators reappeared in a planned way on the field to take revenge on the interim government and the victorious students and people."We've got information from different sources that the fallen autocrat and...
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Restoring democracy a big challenge for interim govt
The just-formed interim government is facing a big challenge to put Bangladesh back on the path of genuine democracy, the International Crisis Group has said."Bangladesh hasn't seen a competitive election for 13 years due to the opposition's boycott, as occurred in January - which is part of the reason why...
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Joy ready to enter politics
Sajeeb Wazed Joy, son of the immediate-past premier Sheikh Hasina, on Friday said he was ready to enter politics in Bangladesh."I'll do whatever it takes to save the [Awami League] party and its workers," he told the Times of India over phone from his residence in Washington.Immediately after the resignation...
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6 inmates killed in Jamalpur jail clash
Six inmates were killed in a clash between two groups of inmates in Jamalpur District Jail, authorities said on Friday, reports UNB. Moreover, district jailer and seven prison guards were injured in the clash on Thursday afternoon.The deceased were Arman, Raihan, Shyamal, Fazle Rabbi Babu, Jasim and Rahat-all residents of...
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India forms body to monitor border situation
In response to the ongoing situation in Bangladesh, the Indian government has constituted a committee to monitor the current conditions along the Indo-Bangladesh border, reports bdnews24.com.Indian Home Minister Amit Shah announced the committee in a post on X on Friday afternoon.The committee will maintain communication channels with their counterpart authorities...
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Using CA's photo in ad banned
Use of photograph of Chief Adviser (CA) to Interim Government Prof Dr Muhammad Yunus in advertisement of different media outlets including newspapers or in any other publicity has been prohibited.The Chief Adviser's Office issued a directive to this effect Friday, said an official handout.
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Army vigilant in maintaining law & order
Soldiers from the Bangladesh Army have been remaining deployed in 58 districts in 206 camps across Bangladesh to ensure security for the people and their property, as well as for the important government establishments, reports BSS.In separate incidents on Thursday and Friday, army personnel led two teams of law enforcement...
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