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Govt wants direct communication with WHO, citing inactive role of Saima Wazed
The Bangladesh government has requested direct communication with the World Health Organization (WHO), citing Saima Wazed Putul, current regional director for South-East Asia and daughter of the ousted prime minister, as "nonfunctional".…
All killings, rights abuses must be probed
UN Human Rights Chief Volker Turk yesterday said perpetrators of all human rights violations before and after August 5 must be tried.
"It is not acceptable to have mob justice of any kind and that's why you need the rule of law.…
No scope to revoke death penalty, Asif Nazrul says after meeting Volker Turk
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk today urged the interim government to revoke the existing death penalty in Bangladesh, but there is no scope to do so, Law Adviser Asif Nazrul said today.
"We said there is no scope for…
ACC chairman, 2 commissioners quit their jobs
Chairman and two commissioners of the Anti-Corruption Commission resigned yesterday.
ACC Chairman Moinuddin Abdullah, commissioners Asia Khatoon and Zahirul Haque stepped down, citing personal reasons, said sources at the anti-graft…
Govt’s key focus is to attract foreign investors for job creation: Nahid
Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology Adviser Md Nahid Islam today said the interim government is trying to create a suitable environment to attract foreign companies to invest in Bangladesh with the aim of generating…
Cops asked to submit probe report by November 28
A Dhaka court yesterday asked police to submit by November 28 the probe report of the case filed against former prime minister Sheikh Hasina and 23 others over the death of 18-year-old college student Foijul Islam Rajon in Mirpur on…
Decision on president through political consensus: Rizwana
Environment Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan has said decision will be taken on the basis of political consensus whether the president will remain or not.
"No decision has been taken on the president. Efforts are being made to build consensus…
Army Chief Waker-uz-Zaman meets Chief Adviser Yunus
Bangladesh Army Chief General Waker-uz-Zaman called on Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus at State Guest House Jamuna today.
Waker-uz-Zaman briefed Yunus about his recent visit to the United States and Canada during the meeting.
The…
Fakhrul returns home from Australia
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir returned home from Australia last night after a 15-day personal visit.
The BNP leader, along with his wife Rahat Ara Begum, reached Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport on a Singapore…
Delhi seeks stable ties with Dhaka
Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Pranay Verma has said his country will continue to seek a "stable, positive and constructive" relationship with Bangladesh.
Verma said India also wanted this relationship built upon the two…