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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio held a telephone conversation with Bangladesh Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus at 7.30pm today. The 15-minute discussion was warm, cordial, and constructive, reflecting excellent bilateral engagement between the two nations, Chief Adviser’s Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam said.
The government has formed a five-member advisory committee to resolve the ongoing crisis spurred by protests against reforms in NBR, Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed said on Sunday. The finance adviser informed reporters about the new advisory committee after a meeting with business leaders on alleviating the crisis. The government-private sector meeting was the first on the crisis as work boycotts by NBR officials, who are protesting the latest move to split the agency, have paralysed the economy. On Saturday, the economic crisis reached a new height as protesters halted foreign trade-related services. During the nearly two-month…
National Citizen Party (NCP) Convener Nahid Islam on Sunday said they will announce the July Declaration on 3 August on behalf of students and people as the government has failed to do so. He came up with the announcement at a press conference held at the party’s temporary office in Dhaka’s Banglamotor. Commemorating the 2024 July Uprising anniversary, the NCP announced a month-long countrywide campaign titled “Desh Gorte July Padajatra (July March to Build the Nation)”. To hold the programmes, the party formed a committee with NCP leaders Sarjis Alam and Anik Roy as its convener and…
The Council of Advisers today approved in principle the draft of ‘The Code of Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Ordinance, 2025’. The approval came at a meeting of the council held at the Chief Adviser’s Office (CAO) with Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus in the chair, a Cabinet Division press release said. The council also approved a proposal of declaring all services of the National Board of Revenue (NBR) as ‘Essential Services’. A draft on ‘Memorandum of Understanding between the Turkey and Bangladesh for Counter Terrorism and Security Cooperation’ was also approved at the meeting. In addition, the…
Professor S.M. Nasrul Qadir, Vice-Chancellor of Premier University, Chattogram, is a respected academic and former Dean of the Faculty of Business Administration at the University of Chittagong. In a candid interview with Daily People’s View, he shared his insights on the post-August 5 political shift, the evolving landscape of higher education, and the role of academia in shaping the nation’s future. The Interview has been conducted by Nur Nabi Robin, Staff Reporter, The Daily People’s View. People’s View: After the mass uprising of August 5, the country has undergone many changes. Has this transformation reached educational institutions as well?…
Police have arrested five people, including the prime accused, in connection with the rape of an expatriate’s wife in Cumilla’s Muradnagar upazila and the circulation of a video of the victim on social media. The prime suspect, Fazor Ali, 38, was arrested from Dhaka’s Sayedabad area around 5:00 am on Sunday, Cumilla Superintendent of Police Nazir Ahmed Khan said. Four more people have been arrested for allegedly recording and circulating the video of the victim. They were identified as Anik, Suman, Ramzan, and Babu — all residents of the same village. Earlier, a press release signed by…
Islami Andolan Bangladesh has urged the government to ensure the trial of those involved in the killing spree that took place in July, in line with the directive of deposed former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. The religion-based political party has also underscored the need for reforms of the state mechanism, paving the path for holding the next general election under the Proportional Representation (PR) system, in which the distribution of seats corresponds closely with the proportion of the total votes cast for each party. While addressing a mammoth rally at the historic Suhrawardy Udyan in Dhaka on Saturday…
Manu Mia, known as the ‘Worker of the Last Resting Place’, passed away this morning at his home in Algapara village, Itna upazila, Kishoreganj. He was 67 years old. Md Monir Uddin, panel chairman of Joysiddhi Union Parishad, confirmed the news of his passing. Manu Mia dedicated nearly five decades to digging graves for others—never once accepting payment. According to family members, he had long suffered from diabetes and age-related complications. He had recently returned home after receiving treatment at a private hospital in Dhaka, but his condition deteriorated again early Saturday morning. For many in the…
Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed urged all concerned to refrain from approving unnecessary and large-scale development projects that could jeopardise the country’s debt sustainability. “Before approving any big project, we must assess whether the demand is justified, whether the project is feasible, and whether it promises long-term benefits,” he said while speaking as the chief guest at a workshop titled “Navigating Public Debt in Bangladesh”at a local hotel in Gazipur on Friday. “We must now translate our strategies into concrete actions. Debt management is not the government’s responsibility alone — it’s a shared obligation involving the corporate sector,…
Import and export activities at the Chattogram Custom House have come to a standstill following a nationwide indefinite strike by revenue officials under the banner of the NBR Reform Unity Council. The abrupt suspension of customs operations has severely impacted service seekers, with exporters—particularly in the apparel sector—facing the risk of heavy financial losses due to shipment delays. A visit to the Custom House on Friday revealed empty offices and an absence of staff, with all customs procedures for both import and export suspended. Even previously cleared consignments remain stuck, as officials responsible for scanning and final release…