Fixing economy first priority: Dr Yunus

Chief Adviser (CA) Professor Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday said his government would uphold labour rights following the standards set by the International Labour Organisation (ILO) in order to address concerns of the international investors and the brands that purchase clothing...

GTV journalist’s body recovered from Hatirjheel

The body of Rahanuma Sarah, newsroom editor of private Gazi TV, was recovered from city's Hatirjheel Lake early Wednesday, said police.Md Saiful Islam, Officer-in-Charge of Hatirjheel Police Station, confirmed the matter to the news agency saying a restaurant employee named...

CA seeks Malaysia's support for ASEAN membership

Chief Adviser (CA) Professor Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday sought Malaysia's support for Bangladesh to become a member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).He sought the support when Malaysian High Commissioner to Bangladesh, Haznah Md. Hashim, paid a courtesy...

TIB proposes series of reforms to strengthen democracy

Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) has proposed that the interim government implement legislation to prevent party leaders from being appointed as the head of government in the country's democratic system. "A person can't be prime minister, party chief, and parliamentary leader...

Murder case filed against ex-MP in Satkhira

SATKHIRA, Aug 28 (BSS): A murder case has been filed against 32 persons, including former president of the district Awami League (AL) and former member of MP Engineer Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and former superintendent of police Chowdhury Manjurul Kabir for...

Six Ansar men on remand over attack on students

A Dhaka court have placed six members of Bangladesh Ansar and VDP on a two-day remand in a case lodged with the capital's Shahbagh Police Station for carrying out attack on students, laying siege to the secretariat and vandalising it,...

Case filed against Liton, Badsha

A case against 621 people, including former mayor of Rajshahi City Corporation AHM Khairuzzaman Liton and former lawmaker Fazley Hossain Badsha, have been filed on charges of their involvement in vandalising BNP office, reports BSS.Bazlur Rahman Montu, city unit joint...

Chief Adviser seeks UNDP's support for reforms

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday sought support of the United Nations Development Programme to carry out vital reforms in wide-ranging areas such as judiciary, police, election commission, tax administration and land registration.The Chief Adviser said the Interim Government...

Netherlands, S'pore envoys call on G M Quader

Outgoing Charge d'affaires of Singapore Sheela Pillai, newly-appointed Charge d'affaires Mishel Lee and Netherlands deputy chief of mission Thijs Woudstra have paid a courtesy call on Jatiya Party Chairman Golam Mohammed (GM) Quader at his residence at Uttara in the...

Banning AL will not be wise, says Asif Nazrul

Law adviser to the interim government Asif Nazrul has said banning Awami League (AL) as a political party will not be wise, report agencies.The law, justice and parliamentary affairs adviser made the remarks to the media at his office in...

Govt to sell 52 duty-free luxurious cars of MPs

Adviser to the interim government on the Ministries of Finance and Commerce Dr Salehuddin Ahmed on Wednesday said the interim government decided to sell 52 luxurious cars imported for former members of the now dissolved 12th Jatiya Sangsad, reports BSS.

WFP starts relief work

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has launched its response to the severe flooding emergency in Bangladesh, which has affected over 5.0 million people across the southeastern and northeastern regions, particularly in the Chattogram and Sylhet divisions.In collaboration with...

Authorities restructure board of Biman Bangladesh Airlines

Authorities responsible for Biman Bangladesh Airlines Limited significantly restructured its Board of Directors on Tuesday as per company rules to combat corruption and improve leadership and governance at the national airline.This restructuring was completed in accordance with articles 37 and...

Moinul Khan made BTTC chairman

Dr. Moinul Khan has been appointed as the new Chairman (Secretary) of the Bangladesh Trade and Tariff Commission (BTTC).The Ministry of Public Administration issued a notification regarding the appointment quota of the President on Wednesday.He is a member (Grade-1) of...

Ex-finance secretary Zakir Ahmed appointed as PKSF chairman

Former finance secretary Zakir Ahmed Khan has been appointed as the chairman of the Palli Karma Sahayak Foundation (PKSF), the leading microcredit funding agency in Bangladesh. Financial Institutions Division on Wednesday issued a notification to this effect saying that Zakir...

Muslim Chowdhury appointed Sonali Bank chairman

Former Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) Mohammad Muslim Chowdhury has been appointed as the chairman of the country's largest government-owned bank, Sonali Bank.The Financial Institutions Division (FID) of the Ministry of Finance issued a circular to this effect on Wednesday.Mr....

Wednesday witnesses intractable traffic jam in Dhaka city

Wednesday witnesses intractable traffic jam in Dhaka city. The public suffered immensely as a direct consequence of the congestion. The snap was shot in Banglamotor area. — Photo: Asad-Uz-Zaman

3 more murder cases against Sheikh Hasina

Three murder cases have been filed against 80 people including former prime minister Sheikh Hasina, reports UNB.Tofazzal Hossain, additional chief metropolitan magistrate of Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate's (CMM) court, recorded the plaintiff's statement and ordered Khilgaon police station to register the...

One held with 105 gold bars in Sylhet airport

Customs intelligence recovered 105 gold bars and arrested a person for his involvement in this incident on Wednesday at Osmani International Airport in Sylhet.A total of 105 gold bars weighing 12,180 grams and 4 gold discs weighing 3,730 grams were...

Biz won't face hassle, says Dr Salehuddin

Finance and commerce adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed on Wednesday said traders would do business without let or hindrance across the country.He said this after a meeting on the situation of essential commodities held at commerce ministry."From now on, nobody will...

Govt approves procurement of fertiliser, lentils

The government would not allow reduction in fertiliser supply in any way, finance and commerce adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed said on Wednesday.He said three proposals regarding the procurement of fertiliser were approved on the day.The adviser was briefing the mass...

Body formed to prepare White Paper on state of economy

The interim government formed a committee on Wednesday to prepare a "White Paper on the State of the Bangladesh Economy."Dr. Debapriya Bhattacharya, a Distinguished Fellow at the Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD), will lead the 12-member committee, as announced by...

Floods slow down container release in Ctg port

CHATTOGRAM, Aug 28: Release of goods and containers in Chattogram port, the prime seaport of the country, is taking a relatively longer time in the current month due to the ongoing flood situation in Chattogram, Feni and Cumilla districts. Container...

File no cases sans merit

Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Secretary- General Mirza Fakhrul Islam on Wednesday said filing cases indiscriminately against the collaborators of the immediate-past government should be stopped completely. He called upon the law-enforcing agencies not to file cases that do not have...

Initiative yet to gain significant traction

Bangladesh needs to prioritise expanding its export markets before fully adopting local-currency settlements in external trade, according to a recent report by Bangladesh Bank (BB).The special study titled "Trading in Local Currencies: Problems and Prospects for the SAARC Countries," was...

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Seven ex-SC judges sued for contempt of court

A contempt-of-court petition has been filed with the High Court division of the Supreme Court against seven former Appellate Division judges, including three former Chief Justices (CJs). The judges are--- former Chief Justices Syed Mahmud Hossain, Hasan Foez Siddique and...

All projects awaiting ECNEC seal to backtrack for recheck

All divisions and sectors under the Planning Commission are poised to wind up projects awaiting approval from the ECNEC as many of those are considered "politically motivated" and less important, PC officials said Wednesday.Some 40 projects, undertaken by the past...

Govt lifts ban on Jamaat

The interim government has lifted the ban on Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami, its student wing Chhatra Shibir, and its other front organisations.Dr. Mohammad Abdul Momen, Senior Secretary of the Home Ministry's Public Security Division, issued a notification on Wednesday to this effect.The...