Author: Desk Report
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) is scheduled to meet Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday to press for a concrete timeline for the upcoming national elections. According to BNP chairperson’s press wing, the meeting will take place at 12pm at the State Guest House Jamuna in Dhaka. BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir and several senior leaders will be present at the talks. Speaking to reporters earlier, Fakhrul expressed optimism about reaching a consensus with the interim government and other key stakeholders to resolve critical issues, including finalizing the election schedule. BNP leaders have voiced…
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has officially announced the itinerary for India’s white-ball tour later this year, with the visiting team set to arrive in Dhaka on August 13. According to the schedule, the three-match ODI series will begin ahead of the team’s arrival, with the opener slated for August 11 at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium (SBNCS) in Mirpur. The second ODI will also be held in the capital, while the third and final 50-over match will take place in Chattogram on August 23. The T20I leg of the tour kicks off on August 26 at the…
A Dhaka court has issued arrest warrants for 29 individuals, including former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her son Sajeeb Wazed Joy, in connection with two corruption cases related to the controversial allocation of plots in the Purbachal residential project. On Tuesday, Dhaka Metropolitan Senior Special Judge Zakir Hossain Galib accepted the charge sheets submitted by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC), paving the way for legal proceedings. One of the cases names 12 individuals, while the other involves 17. The warrants were issued after the accused failed to appear in court and are currently considered fugitives. Confirming the…
Chief Adviser of the interim government, Professor Dr. Muhammad Yunus, has extended his warmest greetings to the people of Bangladesh on the occasion of Pahela Baishakh, the Bengali New Year. In a video message released on Sunday (April 13), ahead of the celebrations marking the first day of Bengali year 1432 on Monday (April 14), Professor Yunus said, “Shubho Noboborsho 1432. I extend my heartfelt greetings to the nation on this occasion of Bengali New Year. This is a day of unity and grand reunion for Bengalis.” He emphasized that the entire Bengali nation, regardless of religion or…
The Prof Yunus-led interim government has secured investment proposals worth Tk3,100 crore during the recently concluded four-day investment summit, which was organized at a cost of just Tk5 crore, BIDA Executive Chairman Ashik Mahmud Bin Harun told reporters on Sunday. However, the success cannot be attributed to the summit alone as the investment proposals were results of continuing negotiations, the BIDA chief said at the Foreign Service Academy. The government spent Tk1.45 crore for the 7-10 April summit, and partner organisations spent another Tk3.5 crore. About 415 delegates from 50 foreign countries participated, representing 58% of the…
The retail price of bottled soybean oil has surged by Tk14 per litre, now selling at Tk189, following a decision by the Bangladesh Vegetable Oil Refiners and Vanaspati Manufacturers Association. The price hike takes effect immediately, sparking concern among consumers already grappling with rising living costs. The revised prices, announced in a press release on Sunday, come after several days of negotiations between edible oil producers and government officials. A five-litre bottle will now cost Tk922, up from Tk852. Prices of loose soybean and palm oil have also been raised to Tk169 per litre, an increase from Tk157. …
Chief Adviser Prof Mohammed Yunus has urged the National Consensus Commission to expedite the reform agenda with an aim to hold the next general election between December and June. He came up with urgency during a meeting with two members of the National Consensus Commission, held at the State Guest House Jamuan in Dhaka on Saturday afternoon. Prof Ali Reaz, chairman of the commission and Badiul Alam Majumdar, its member, took part in the meeting, said the press wing of the chief adviser. The two members, during the meeting, informed progress of their activities to Yunus, also chairman…
A massive rally titled *March for Gaza* took place at Suhrawardy Udyan in Dhaka on Saturday, as leaders from religious groups and political parties called on the Muslim world to sever ties with Israel in protest of its continued military actions in Gaza. The event, organized by the Palestine Solidarity Movement Bangladesh through a Facebook campaign, drew millions of participants who gathered in a powerful show of solidarity with the Palestinian people. Mahmudur Rahman, editor of the daily Amar Desh, read out a formal declaration during the event, urging Muslim-majority countries to cancel all agreements and diplomatic ties…
A fire seemingly presumed to be act of anarchists today burned the face motif of fallen fascist Sheikh Hasina, built as a symbol of fascism, to observe Noboborsho Shobhajatra on Pahela Boishakh scheduled to be held on April 14. Fire totally burnt the monstrous fascist motif of Sheikh Hasina, one of the seven largest motifs built for Bangla New Year observance, into ashes, resulting in damages of nearby motifs as well. DU Proctor Saifuddin Ahmed said the fire could have been set on the motif between 4:45 and 5:00 in the morning as the members of the security mobile team…
Four Bangladeshi trucks carrying goods destined for third countries were turned back from Benapole Port on Wednesday after India revoked a key transshipment facility granted in 2020, disrupting cross-border trade routes. The transshipment arrangement had previously allowed Bangladesh to export goods to countries like Bhutan and Nepal via Indian territory. However, following the recent decision by the Indian government, Petrapole Customs refused to clear the shipments, prompting the return of the trucks. Benapole Port Deputy Director Rashedul Sajib Nazir confirmed the trucks were denied entry into India, although exports meant for the Indian market remain unaffected. India’s…