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Dhaka surprised by Indian Defence Minister's remarks: Foreign Adviser
News —8 September, 2024 16:27
Bangladesh Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain on Sunday expressed surprise rather than concern over the recent remarks of Indian Defence Minister…

No thoughts of changing national anthem: Religious Affairs Adviser
Stating that there are no thoughts of changing the national…
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Yunus describes border killings by BSF as 'callousness'
Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus has condemned border killings of…
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Rizvi slams Indian defense minister's remarks as 'provocative'
BNP Senior Leader Ruhul Kabir Rizvi sharply criticized Indian Defense Minister Rajnath Singh's remarks, calling them "motivated and provocative." The comments came on Friday, following…
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Has Hasan Mahmud fled to Belgium?
Former Foreign Minister and Bangladesh Awami League joint general secretary Hasan Mahmud has left the country for Belgium before the travel ban imposed on a number of ministers including…

Int'l court urged to hold India accountable for flooding Bangladesh
The recent flooding that has submerged Feni and ten other districts in Bangladesh has led to calls for international intervention. On Friday, prominent figures and citizens gathered…
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Bangladesh seeks Teesta water-sharing resolution under international laws
Bangladesh’s interim government will ‘work with’ India in order to resolve the issues over the long-pending Teesta water-sharing treaty, says Chief Advisor…
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HC orders appointment of receiver for Beximco
The High Court has issued a directive to appoint a receiver to oversee all companies of the Beximco Group, owned by Salman F Rahman, a private investment advisor to former Prime Minister…

Gonobhaban to be converted into memorial museum
The interim government’s Advisory Council has decided to transform Gonobhaban, the former official residence of Sheikh Hasina, into a museum to commemorate the student-led mass…

Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury under BB scanner
The Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU) of Bangladesh Bank today ordered the banks to seek information on all accounts of Dr Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury, former speaker of the…
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Global leaders extend strong support for Bangladesh
Global leaders have announced strong support for the new Bangladesh government led by Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus, stressing that they stand ready to help in any way they can…
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Awal commission announces resignation amid controversy
Chief Election Commission Kazi Habibul Awal on Thursday announced the resignation of the five-member commission. The CEC made the announcement at a press conference in the Nirbachon…

Hasina must ‘keep quiet’ while in India, Yunus tells PTI
Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus has said that former prime minister Sheikh Hasina making political remarks from India is an “unfriendly gesture”, asserting that she must remain…
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Tarique envisions national govt, bicameral parliament
BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman said on Wednesday that his party envisions a future where the country is governed by a national government to fully harness the power of national…
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BNP demands reconstitution of EC, ACC
The BNP has called for the reconstitution of the Election Commission (EC) and the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC), alleging that these institutions are still under the influence of…
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CA issues 'marching order' to secretaries over reforms
Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus today issued a 'marching order' to the secretaries of all ministries and divisions to take and implement reform programmes at all levels. "Consultation…

Anti-graft groups urge global action to freeze Bangladeshi laundered assets
Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) and four UK-based anti-corruption organizations have called for the immediate freezing of illegal assets held by Bangladeshis in countries…