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Lobbying intensifies as govt prepares for 'Special Cadre' promotions

News —3 February, 2025 13:07

Officials seeking promotion to ranks of deputy, joint and additional secretaries have intensified lobbying efforts as the government prepares to initiate…

Lobbying intensifies as govt prepares for 'Special Cadre' promotions

Ananda Bazar's story on Bangladesh Army debunked

Chief Adviser’s Press Wing has categorically refuted a…

Ananda Bazar's story on Bangladesh Army debunked
Court orders to attach Tk 368cr land of S Alam, family

A court here today ordered the authorities concerned to attach…

Court orders to attach Tk 368cr land of S Alam, family

Interim govt debunks Indian weekly's report involving Bangladesh-US ties

Interim govt debunks Indian weekly's report involving Bangladesh-US ties

A news item on Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus's meeting with president of Open Society Foundations Alex Soros, carried by Indian weekly The Organiser, is false, CA Press Wing…

Money stolen from banks with high-level support: Touhid

Money stolen from banks with high-level support: Touhid

Foreign Affairs Adviser Md. Touhid Hossain on Wednesday alleged that money was stolen from banks during the previous ousted Awami League governments with encouragement from high-level…

Malaysia to build mosque, school, hospital in Gaza: Anwar

Malaysia to build mosque, school, hospital in Gaza: Anwar

Malaysia will commence rebuilding efforts in Gaza by constructing a school, hospital, and mosque as part of a larger initiative in partnership with the Japanese government, said Prime…

Passport of ex-BSEC chief Shibli Rubayat

Passport of ex-BSEC chief Shibli Rubayat

Home Ministry has cancelled passports of nine individuals, including Prof Shibli Rubayat-Ul-Islam, former chairman of the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC), and…

Putul’s Shuchona Foundation has no registered address: ACC

Putul’s Shuchona Foundation has no registered address: ACC

Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) on Wednesday said that the Shuchona Foundation, founded by ex-PM Sheikh Hasina’s daughter Saima Wazed Putul, has no registered address and its…

Bangladesh to hold talks with India over 'unfair deals'

Bangladesh to hold talks with India over 'unfair deals'

Bangladesh will engage in talks with India to address unfair agreements signed during the previous Awami League regime, Home Affairs Adviser Lt. Gen (retd) Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury…

US envoy hosts series of meetings with political leaders

US envoy hosts series of meetings with political leaders

Chargé d'Affaires at the US Embassy in Dhaka Ambassador Tracey Ann Jacobson is hosting a series of meetings with political party leaders, said the embassy on Wednesday.    She is hosting the meetings with the political parties to "better understand their plans and positions" as part of the Mission’s continuing diplomatic engagement, according to a media note issued by the US embassy here. 

CA seeks Open Society Foundations' support to bring back stolen money

CA seeks Open Society Foundations' support to bring back stolen money

The Open Society Foundations' leadership on Wednesday met Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus to discuss Bangladesh's efforts to rebuild the economy, trace siphoned-off assets,…

Zaima Rahman to attend US National Prayer Breakfast

Zaima Rahman to attend US National Prayer Breakfast

Barrister Zaima Rahman, daughter of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman, will attend the 'National Prayer Breakfast' event in the United States on February…

Indian woman's murder propagated as Bangladesh rape incident: Rumor Scanner

Indian woman's murder propagated as Bangladesh rape incident: Rumor Scanner

The fact-checking body Rumor Scanner debunked a video published online platforms claiming a woman was recently raped and her tongue was cut out in Bangladesh saying the incident was…

BEPZA ready for more FDI in Bangladesh 2.0 despite headwinds

BEPZA ready for more FDI in Bangladesh 2.0 despite headwinds

BEPZA ready for more FDI in Bangladesh 2.0 despite headwinds Staff Reporter Bangladesh Export Processing Zones Authority (BEPZA) is readying itself for more foreign investment in Bangladesh…

Probe report in Sagar-Runi murder case to be filed on March 2

Probe report in Sagar-Runi murder case to be filed on March 2

A court here today set March 2 for filing a probe report in the sensational case lodged over the murders of journalist couple Sagar Sarowar and Meherun Runi, extending the deadline…

Bangladesh denounces Indian media's 'propaganda' on minority attacks

Bangladesh denounces Indian media's 'propaganda' on minority attacks

The Indian Express report titled 'Minorities targeted, bid to rewrite history, take revenge for 1971 events' on Friday is misleading and is part of a well-organised propaganda campaign…

Chief Adviser invites global investors to invest in Bangladesh

Chief Adviser invites global investors to invest in Bangladesh

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has invited the global investors to invest in Bangladesh in a greater way as the country is ready to have enhanced trade and investment ties…