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We want to be your partner
Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus yesterday said that large-scale Chinese investment in Bangladesh can be a game changer for the country's economy.
"Chinese companies are the masters of manufacturing in the globe, and we want to be…
July atrocities: Hasina charged with crimes against humanity
Almost 10 months after the fall of her regime, Sheikh Hasina and two of her top aides were charged with five counts of crimes against humanity yesterday.
The prosecution of the International Crimes Tribunal-1 pressed formal charges…
ACC raids Nagad HQ over hiring irregularities
The Anti-Corruption Commission yesterday raided the Dhaka headquarters of Nagad as part of an investigation into allegations of irregular recruitment and embezzlement of Tk 150 crore through fake bills and vouchers.
At the centre of…
Reforms first priority, then trials, polls
Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus has outlined three priorities for the interim government: reforms, the trial for the July atrocities, and elections.
During a question-answer session at the 30th Nikkei Forum in Tokyo yesterday, he said…
Bangladesh committed to global peace
Chief of Army Staff General Waker-Uz-Zaman yesterday said Bangladesh has earned global recognition for its contributions to peacekeeping and remains firmly committed to upholding international peace through continued participation in UN…
Another 22 pushed in by BSF
At least 22 people were pushed into Bangladesh allegedly by India's Border Security Force (BSF) through various border points in Kurigram and Dinajpur early yesterday.
Nine of them were identified as Bangladeshi nationals, said…
Public servants won’t be forced to retire
The Advisory Council has decided to abolish a provision of the Public Service Act, 2018, which allows the government to send public servants into forced retirement after 25 years of service.
Additionally, a four-member panel of…
Rizwana reaffirms that election will be held between December and June
Environment, Forest, and Climate Change Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan today said the general election will be held between December and June, and there is no scope for even a single day's deviation from the government's side.
"The…
Mahfuj, Hasnat ask July forces to close ranks
Information Adviser Mahfuj Alam and National Citizen Party leader Hasnat Abdullah yesterday called for unity among the forces that led the July uprising, urging reconciliation and a renewed focus on national interest.
Mahfuj made a…
Yunus urges coordinated action for timely LDC graduation
Chief Adviser to the interim government Professor Muhammad Yunus yesterday called for urgent and coordinated action from all relevant agencies to ensure Bangladesh's smooth and timely graduation from the least developed country (LDC)…