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Bashundhara chair, family: Freeze 70 bank accounts, shares in 22 companies
A Dhaka court yesterday ordered the relevant authorities to freeze 70 bank accounts of Bashundhara Group Chairman Ahmed Akbar Sobhan Shah Alam and seven of his family members, including his son and Group Managing Director Sayem Sobhan…
Prof Yunus launches new hajj app ‘Labbaik’
Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus yesterday said the mobile app "Labbaik" is ready to provide services for hajj pilgrims and will play a crucial role in ensuring they can perform their religious duties smoothly.
He made this statement…
NCP holds dialogue with Communist Party of China
A delegation of the National Citizen Party held a meeting with a delegation from the International Department of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (IDCPC) on April 25.
The discussions covered the current political…
Reform process: Yunus gives directives towards next steps
Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus yesterday gave necessary directives towards next steps on the reform process as the National Consensus Commission reviewed the progress of the ongoing discussions with political parties.
He gave the…
Yunus in Rome to attend Pope Francis’ funeral
Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus reached Rome yesterday to attend the funeral of Pope Francis.
He arrived in Rome at 2:15pm local time, where he was received by Bangladesh Ambassador to Italy ATM Rokebul Haque, Chief Adviser's Deputy…
Supernumerary promotion: Civil bureaucracy burdened with top-tier posts
The civil administration appears to be weighed down by excessive appointments of top-tier officials beyond sanctioned posts, a contentious practice known as supernumerary promotion.
More than 1,300 officials have been promoted to the…
Parvez killing: Prime accused on five-day remand
A Dhaka court yesterday placed the prime accused, Meheraj Islam, on a five-day remand in the case filed over the murder of Primeasia University student Jahidul Islam Parvez.
Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Mehera Mahbub passed the order…
Yunus arrives in Doha to join Earthna Summit
Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has arrived in Doha, Qatar to attend the Earthna Summit 2025 and other engagements.
Bangladesh Ambassador to Qatar Md Nazrul Islam received Prof Yunus upon his arrival at Hamad International…
Bangladeshis worry amid US immigration crackdown
The United States has deported at least 31 Bangladeshis after President Donald Trump took a tough immigration policy.
Since February, the Trump administration has intensified efforts to deport undocumented immigrants.
Over the…
Will hold ‘best election’ in nation’s history
Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus yesterday expressed his commitment to ensuring that the upcoming national election will be the best in Bangladesh's history.
According to a statement from the chief adviser's press wing, Yunus…