Government is trying to provide proper treatment and rehabilitation to those injured in the mass uprising: Special Assistant to the Chief Advisor Abdul Hafiz The interim government is ‘making every effort’ to provide good treatment and rehabilitation to those injured in the July Uprising, said Lieutenant General (retd) Abdul Hafiz, Special Assistant to the Chief Adviser on Defence and National Integration Development. Abdul Hafiz said this at a view-sharing and Eid gift distribution program with those injured in the July Uprising at the National Ophthalmology Institute and Hospital auditorium in…
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Fakhrul: Reforms and election process can go together
Fakhrul: Reforms and election process BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has said that there is no room for debate on which comes first and which comes later. Reforms and elections can go hand in hand. Reforms are an ongoing process. He said this at a press conference at the BNP Chairperson’s office in Gulshan on Saturday (March 22). Mirza Fakhrul said that a reform charter can be prepared based on the consensus of the political parties, which will be implemented by the elected government. The task of the…
Read MoreBangladesh strongly protests US intelligence chief’s comments
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…
Read MoreDr. Yunus: Elections in December, reforms must be done now
Stating that the interim government does not have much time, Chief Advisor Professor Dr. Muhammad Yunus said that the elections have been announced to be held in December. Therefore, the reforms that they want to implement must be done now. He said this in a speech to field-level police officers at the Chief Advisor’s office in Tejgaon in the capital on Monday. Dr. Yunus said that if the country is to change, everyone must work as a team, not under a single order. And the most important team among all…
Read MoreRecommendation to withdraw 6,202 political cases
Recommendation to withdraw The central committee formed by the Ministry of Home Affairs has so far recommended the withdrawal of 6,202 politically motivated and harassing cases. A press release from the ministry on Sunday (March 16) said that the committee, headed by Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Advisor Professor Asif Nazrul, has held eight meetings so far and reviewed the cases and determined their eligibility for withdrawal. Recommendation to withdraw A total of 6,295 cases were proposed to the central committee in these eight meetings. The release further said that…
Read MoreBNP 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 MoreStrict action against Ambassador Harun for refusing to return home
Strict action against Ambassador The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has initiated various measures against former Moroccan Ambassador Mohammed Harun Al Rashid and his family members for defying orders to return to the country. He has also been accused of spreading false information about the interim government. In a press release today (March 14), the ministry said that appropriate departmental action will be taken against Mohammed Harun Al Rashid for his activities. On December 11, 2024, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs ordered Rashid to return to the country and was asked…
Read MoreChief advisor mourns death of Magura child, orders speedy trial of accused
Chief advisor mourns death Professor Muhammad Yunus, the chief advisor to the interim government, has expressed deep sorrow over the death of the child in Magura. He has ordered that the accused in the case be brought to justice quickly. This information was given in a statement issued by the chief advisor’s press wing on Thursday afternoon. The child in Magura was declared dead at 1 pm on Thursday. Colonel Nazmul Hamid, a professor at the Pediatric Neurology Department of Dhaka’s Combined Military Hospital (CMH), confirmed this information to Prothom…
Read MoreZiaur Rahman’s Independence Award reinstated
Ziaur Rahman’s Independence The interim government has reinstated the Independence Award given to Ziaur Rahman posthumously in 2003. A notification in this regard was issued by the Cabinet Division on Tuesday. Following a Supreme Court order in 2016, the then government had cancelled the Independence Award given to Ziaur Rahman in 2003. According to the interim government, the decision of the previous government was cancelled as there was no instruction to cancel Ziaur Rahman’s Independence Award and considering his outstanding contribution to the Liberation War. Meanwhile, this year’s Independence Award…
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