Army Chief meets with Chief Advisor

Army Chief meets with Army Chief General Waqar-uz-Zaman today paid a courtesy call on Principal Advisor Dr. Muhammad Yunus at the State Guest House Jamuna. The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said in a press release that during the meeting, the Army Chief briefed the Principal Advisor about the overall security situation in the country and the ongoing activities of the army. He also discussed various steps taken by the army for national development and stability. General Waqar-uz-Zaman also briefed the Principal Advisor about his recent visit to the Central African…

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Osmani was not given the Freedom Award

The recent decision to withdraw the posthumous Swadhinata Award for General MAG Osmani, the revered commander-in-chief of the Mukti Bahini during Bangladesh’s Liberation War, has sparked considerable discussion and reflection on the nation’s highest civilian honor. Initially, the government had intended to bestow this prestigious award upon Osmani in recognition of his unparalleled contributions to the country’s independence. However, this plan was ultimately abandoned due to the fact that Osmani had already received the Swadhinata Award in 1985. The press wing of the Chief Advisor confirmed this information on Tuesday…

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Indigenous people demand holidays on major social festivals

The indigenous communities of the Chittagong Hill Tracts and plains have made four demands, including keeping government holidays in all educational institutions during their main social festivals, focusing on welcoming the New Year. These demands were made at a press conference organized by 12 indigenous student organizations at the Madhur Canteen of Dhaka University on Monday. The president of Bangladesh Indigenous Students’ Struggle Parishad, Numong Pru Marma of BMSC Dhaka Metropolitan, read out a written statement at the press conference. In his written statement, Ananta Tanchangya said that for the…

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BNP 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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