Bangladesh strongly protests The interim government has expressed deep concern and outrage over recent comments by US intelligence chief Tulsi Gabbard on Bangladesh. In a statement, the government called Gabbard’s remarks “misleading, harmful and baseless”. In an interview with Indian television channel NDTV World, Gabbard made comments about “torture and killings” of religious minorities in Bangladesh and the “Islamic terrorist threat”. She also accused the country of “establishing an Islamic caliphate”. The government statement said that Bangladesh is a traditionally tolerant and peace-loving country and has made significant progress…
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BNP wants early elections after completing electoral reforms
BNP wants early elections BNP has demanded that UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres complete electoral reforms and hold national elections soon. According to the party, the elections should be held under an interim government. BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir made this demand while talking to reporters on Wednesday (March 15) afternoon. He said that he expressed this desire during Guterres’ meeting with the National Consensus Commission, leaders of various political parties and other stakeholders. BNP wants early elections According to a report by Jamuna Television, Fakhrul told reporters after…
Read MoreGuterres’ Bangladesh visit: Will the world stand by the hungry Rohingya?
Guterres’ Bangladesh visit: Will UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is visiting Bangladesh amid fears that food aid for Rohingya refugees could be cut drastically due to funding shortages. The food crisis could worsen the already inhumane living conditions in the world’s largest refugee camp. Guterres visited the Cox’s Bazar refugee camp on Friday (March 14). This is his second visit to Bangladesh. Guterres’ visit is seen as significant after the World Food Programme (WFP) announced it would reduce food aid after USAID’s operations were halted. The WFP said food aid for…
Read MoreTeachers pension money has been embezzled: Wahiduddin
Desk Report: Education Advisor Dr. Wahid Uddin Mahmud said that 7 to 8 thousand crore taka of pensions of MPO teachers have been lost due to corruption. Teachers pension money has been The RADP was presented at the National Economic Council (NEC) meeting at the NEC conference room in the capital on Monday (March 3). The NEC meeting was chaired by the interim government’s chief advisor, Professor Dr. Muhammad Yunus. Teachers pension money has been The meeting approved the revised development budget for the fiscal year 2024-25. After the NEC…
Read MoreBNP upset over some reform proposals
Desk Report: As part of the reform program taken by the interim government, four reform commissions submitted their reports to the chief advisor on January 15. BNP is upset with some of the proposals made by these commissions. It was learned from talking to several leaders of the party that although the BNP agrees with the reforms, it has serious objections to some of the proposals. In particular, there is disagreement over the recommendations for changes to the basic principles of the constitution. However, the party is not officially announcing…
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