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2024-08-10 00:00:00

Suspended police officers to be reinstated

FE REPORT | 2024-08-10 00:00:00

The Bangladesh Police has decided to reinstate a bunch of officers who were earlier suspended from their jobs for administrative reasons.The order for their suspension has been withdrawn.The latest decision to this end was made in an order issued by...

BASIS calls for repealing CSA

FE REPORT | 2024-08-10 00:00:00

Bangladesh Association of Software and Information Services (BASIS) on Friday urged the interim government to repeal or substantially amend the Cyber Security Act (CSA), 2023. The act continues the repressive measures of the Digital Security Act (DSA), 2018 and the...

Unrest cripples tourism sector since mid-July

Arafat Ara and Gulam Rabbani | 2024-08-10 00:00:00

The recent unrest and a rise in atrocities after the fall of Sheikh Hasina's regime have put the country's tourism sector in a dire strait for over a month. Panic gripped people across the country as a student protest over...

Chief Adviser, advisers pay tributes to Liberation War, language martyrs

2024-08-10 00:00:00

Chief Adviser of the newly-formed interim government Dr Muhammad Yunus and thirteen advisers paid homage to the martyrs of the Liberation War by placing wreaths at the National Memorial in Savar on Friday, reports BSS.At first, Dr Yunus placed the...

Hindu community to hold programme at Shahbag today for security

2024-08-10 00:00:00

Members of Hindu community have announced a fresh programme to block Shahbag in the capital for ensuring their security.They made the annoucement at a rally on Friday Hindu communities will block Shahbag intersection in the capital at 3:00 pm today...

Pakistan PM wishes Yunus success

2024-08-10 00:00:00

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has congratulated Prof Muhammad Yunus on being appointed as the chief adviser of Bangladesh's interim government, reports UNB."Heartiest felicitations to Professor Muhammad Yunus on his swearing-in as Chief Adviser of the Government of the People's...

We want to keep balanced relations with big countries

2024-08-10 00:00:00

Foreign Affairs Adviser of the newly-formed interim government Md Touhid Hossain has laid emphasis on maintaining a balance with the big powers in terms of relations, reports UNB.He also said Bangladesh needs to have good relations with all the countries."We...

If our neighbours are well, so are we: Mamata Banerjee

2024-08-10 00:00:00

Chief Minister of India's West Bengal Mamata Banerjee has sent her congratulations to Muhammad Yunus for his appointment as the chief adviser to the new interim government, reports bdnews24.com. In a message posted on her social media account, she said:"My...

US welcomes Dr Yunus' call to end violence

2024-08-10 00:00:00

The United States has welcomed Bangladesh's interim government chief adviser Dr Muhammad Yunus's call for an end to the recent violence, reports UNB.The US reiterated that they stand ready to work with the interim government and Dr. Yunus as it...

People in Cumilla cheer at Asif Mahmud’s appointment as adviser

2024-08-10 00:00:00

CUMILLA, Aug 09 (BSS): People of all strata of life are rejoicing and distributing sweets amid huge enthusiasm at Akubpur village under Muradnagar upazila on Friday since Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuiyan, one of the coordinators of Anti-Discriminatory Student Movement, took...

Md Mujibul Haque Chunnu speaking at a press conference

2024-08-10 00:00:00

Jatiya Party (JaPa) Secretary General Md Mujibul Haque Chunnu speaking at a press conference at the JaPa chairman's Banani office in the capital on Friday. — Focus Bangla

UN to support interim govt until polls held

2024-08-10 00:00:00

UN Resident Coordinator in Bangladesh, Gwyn Lewis, has said the United Nations has a crucial role in supporting the Prof Muhammad Yunus-led transition government until a national election is announced in the coming months, reports UNB."The United Nations has a...

Army vigilant in maintaining law & order

2024-08-10 00:00:00

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...

Using CA's photo in ad banned

2024-08-10 00:00:00

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,...

India forms body to monitor border situation

2024-08-10 00:00:00

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...

6 inmates killed in Jamalpur jail clash

2024-08-10 00:00:00

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,...

Joy ready to enter politics

FE REPORT | 2024-08-10 00:00:00

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...

Restoring democracy a big challenge for interim govt

FE REPORT | 2024-08-10 00:00:00

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...

Fallen autocrat, aides rise to take revenge : Fakhrul

FE REPORT | 2024-08-10 00:00:00

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...

US proposes deputing revenue advisers to NBR

DOULOT AKTER MALA | 2024-08-10 00:00:00

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...

Prayer Timings (2024-08-10)

2024-08-10 00:00:00

CA visits Abu Sayed's family in Rangpur today

2024-08-10 00:00:00

RANGPUR, Aug 9 (BSS): Chief adviser to the newly formed interim government Dr Muhammad Yunus will visit the home of Shaheed Abu Sayed, a student of Begum Rokeya University in Rangpur, who was killed in police firing during quota reform...

China welcomes interim govt

FE REPORT | 2024-08-10 00:00:00

China has welcomed the just-formed interim government of Bangladesh."China strictly follows the principle of non-interference in other countries' internal affairs. We respect Bangladesh's independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity and the development path independently chosen by the Bangladeshi people," a spokesperson...

Prices down in city kitchen mkts further

FE REPORT | 2024-08-10 00:00:00

Increased supply as well as intervention by students from the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement has led to a further reduction in the prices of essential commodities in the city on Friday.Absence of extortionists also helped reduce the prices of vegetables, eggs,...

Central bank Governor resigns

FE REPORT | 2024-08-10 00:00:00

Bangladesh Bank Governor Abdur Rouf Talukder resigned on Friday afternoon on "personal grounds" .The central bank governor submitted his resignation to the Secretary of the Financial Institutions Division (FID) of the Ministry of Finance at around 3:00 pm citing personal...

Rejuvenating sluggish economy prime priority

FE REPORT | 2024-08-10 00:00:00

Rejuvenating the slowed-down economy and fixing problems facing the stock market, and banking and financial sectors are priorities for now, said Finance and Planning Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed after taking charge on Friday. He also said restoring law and order...

Interim government portfolios allocated

FE REPORT | 2024-08-10 00:00:00

Portfolios of the interim government of Bangladesh were allocated Friday by Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus, keeping his hold on 27 important ministries and divisions for now. The portfolios were distributed to 13 of the advisers of the post-uprising government...

Interim government formed on SC nod

GULAM RABBANI | 2024-08-10 00:00:00

Bangladesh's apex court gave the go-ahead for the interim government and its oath before its formation in the exigent situation stemming from the exit of the previous government, SC sources said. The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court gave the...

Gas prices in Europe up by 4.8pc above $450 per 1,000 cubic metres

2024-08-10 00:00:00

MOSCOW, Aug 9 (TASS): Natural gas prices in Europe gained 4.8 per cent during the exchange trading session and climbed above $450 per 1,000 cubic meters, renewing the year's high. according to London-based ICE data.September futures at the TTF hub...