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Meeting with Chief Adviser Yunus: US extends support for fostering inclusive growth, institution building in Bangladesh

The visiting US delegation on Sunday met Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus and affirmed their dedication to fostering inclusive economic growth, institution building, and development to benefit the people of Bangladesh.

ADB delegates call on Chief Adviser

A senior delegation of the Asian Development Bank, led by its South Asia Director General Takeo Konishi, called on Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Sunday at the State Guest House Jamuna.

Chief Adviser seeks US support in rebuilding nation

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Sunday sought support from the United States to rebuild the country, carry out vital reforms, and bring back stolen assets.

“Taxpayers shouldn’t feel apprehensive when they see you”: Finance Adviser to tax officials

Finance Adviser Dr. Salehuddin Ahmed on Saturday urged tax officials to change their approach to ensure that taxpayers no longer fear interactions with the revenue department, as the government pushes forward with critical reforms in the banking and revenue sectors.

Govt condemns attack on Sufi shrines

The Interim Government condemned in the strongest terms any hate speech and attack on the religious and cultural sites and the Sufi shrines. The disclosure came from a press statement issued on Saturday (September 14).

NBR Chairman refers to Shaheed Abu Sayed as “Bir Sreshtho”

Although there has been no gazette notification in this regard from the government, National Board of Revenue (NBR) Chairman Md Abdur Rahman Khan on Saturday called Abu Sayed, who was martyred in the Anti-discrimination Student Movement on July 16, “Bir Sreshtho”.

US delegation led by Donald Lu due today

Dhaka is ready to host a comprehensive and multi-faceted discussion as it welcomes the first US high level delegation today following the formation of the interim government, led by Chief Adviser Professor Dr Muhammad Yunus.

Vietnam typhoon death toll rises to 233 as more bodies found in areas hit by landslides and floods

The death toll in the aftermath of a typhoon in Vietnam climbed to 233 on Friday as rescue workers recovered more bodies from areas hit by landslides and flash floods, state media reported.

Burning bodies in Ashulia: RAB arrests inspector for involvement

Members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB)-3 has arrested Inspector Arafat Hossain in connection with the incident of bodies being burned in front of the Ashulia Police Station on August 5.

Barapukuria Thermal Power Plant resumes production, supplying electricity to national grid

After being completely shut down for three days, the Barapukuria Thermal Power Plant in Dinajpur has resumed partial electricity production.

Prof ABM Badruzzaman appointed as Buet VC

The government has appointed Dr Abu Borhan Mohammad Badruzzaman, Professor of Civil Engineering Department of Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) as its new Vice-Chancellor (VC).

Chief Adviser accords reception to the national cricket team

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Thursday accorded a reception to the Bangladesh cricket team at his office in Tejgaon, Dhaka, following their 2-0 Test series victory against Pakistan in August-September 2024. Welcoming the cricketers at the reception, the Chief Adviser called their success

Student movement coordinator of Barishal's BM College among 3 stabbed

Three people including Sagor Mridha, 23, a student of BM College and a leader in the anti-discrimination student movement, were injured in an attack by a group of miscreants Tuesday night.

Ex-lawmaker Karim, two others detained while feeling to India

Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) today rounded up three persons including former lawmaker of Chattogram-6 constituency Fazley Karim Chowdhury while they were fleeing to India through Akhaura border area.

UNDP launches scholarship programme for upskill medical students

United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Bangladesh, in collaboration with 'The Bangladesh Medical Students' Society (BMSS)' has launched the 'Scholarship for Medical Students' initiative - Bangladesh's first-ever programme offering medical students' free access to certified courses from world-re

Ad-hoc committee formed for Upz primary education

A 9-member ad-hoc committee has been formed repealing the Upazila Primary Education Committee.

Tarique Rahman urges all to remain alert about conspiracy of autocrat's cohorts

Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman today urged all people to remain alert about multi-faceted conspiracies of the cohorts of the autocrat though the dictator fled the country.

625 killed and 18,380 injured during Anti-Discrimination Student Movement: Health Services Secretary

A total of 625 people have lost their lives and 18,380 have been injured during the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement, Senior Secretary MA Akmal Hossain Azad of the Health Services Division said on Wednesday.

Memorial meeting on martyrs of student-led uprising on Sept 14: Salehuddin

The government will hold a memorial meeting on September 14 in the capital to recall the contributions of the martyrs who led down their lives to the recent anti-discriminatory student-led mass uprising that led to oust the Awami League government.