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BNP to back govt as long as it’s committed to democracy

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has said his party will continue to support the interim government, led by Prof Muhammad Yunus, as long as it remains committed to democracy, report agencies."We have to support this government. It is the outcome of a mass upsurge and movement. We will...

People barred from paying homage to Bangabandhu at Dhanmondi 32

No one was allowed to pay tributes at the portrait of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman on August 15, commemorating the 49th anniversary of his assassination as protesters occupied Dhanmondi 32 from morning to block Awami League march, reports UNB.Grassroots leaders and activists of the Awami League (AL) who gathered at...

British PM greets Chief Adviser

British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has greeted Nobel Laureate Prof Dr Muhammad Yunus on his assumption of office of the Chief Adviser to the interim government and expressed his desire to work with him and the government for peaceful transition to an inclusive and democratic future, reports BSS.In a...

Seven envoys asked to return home

As part of ongoing changes in administration, seven Bangladeshi ambassadors have been asked to return home, relinquishing their current responsibilities at their respective missions abroad, reports UNB. In separate transfer orders, Bangladeshi ambassadors in the United States (US), Russia, Germany, Japan, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the Kingdom of Saudi...

Persons who killed students, people will face music

TANGAIL, Aug 15 (UNB): Interim government's Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology Adviser Nahid Hasan has warned that those who shot students and general people to death will be punished after bringing them under law.He said this on Thursday after attending the namaz-e-Janaza of Ikramul Haque Sajid, who was killed in...

AL observes Bangabandhu’s death anniversary in Gopalganj, Faridpur

Leaders and activists of Awami League (AL) and its associate bodies observed the 49th death anniversary of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman in Goplaganj and Faridpur districts, reports UNB.On the occasion of the day, party and black flags along with the national flag were hoisted at Gopalganj district Awami League office...

Khaleda Zia gets police escort again

BNP Chairperson and former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia hasstarted getting a police escort once again after nearly a decade, report agencies. A team of police went to the BNP chairperson's Gulshan residence on Thursday to ensure her security after meeting her chief security coordinator Col (retd) Mohammad Ishaq Miah, said...

BD to return to path of prosperity, peace

Singapore's Prime Minister (PM) Lawrence Wong has congratulated interim government chief adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus and said he is confident that under Prof Yunus' leadership, Bangladesh will return to a path of peace and prosperity, where all communities co-exist harmoniously, reports UNB.The prime minister said he looks forward to working...

Yunus invites Lankan President to visit BD

President of Sri Lanka Ranil Wickremesinghe made a phone call to Bangladesh Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus late Wednesday, report agencies.The Sri Lankan President greeted Prof Yunus on his assumption of the leadership of the Interim Government of Bangladesh, said the Chief Adviser's Press Wing on Thursday.President Wickremesinghe congratulated Prof...

AL will be extinct, if it tries counter revolution

The Awami League (AL), the party led by Sheikh Hasina, will 'be exterminated', if it tries to opt for a counter-revolution against the students and public, warned Sarjis Alam, one of the coordinators of the Anti-discriminatory Students Movement, reports bdnews24.com.The leaders of the fallen party should never confront the protesters...

534 looted arms, 10,219 round ammunitions recovered

After 10 days of looting from various police stations across the country, police have recovered 534 arms and 10,219 rounds of bullets, reports BSS.Police headquarters confirmed the matter in a mobile SMS on Thursday.In addition to this, 10,219 rounds of ammunitions, 359 tear gas canisters and 142 sound grenades also...