Author: Desk Report
The death toll from the horrific road accident in Lohagara upazila, Chattogram, has risen to 11 after a woman succumbed to her injuries on Friday while receiving treatment. Taslima Islam Prema, who was undergoing care at the ICU of Chittagong Medical College Hospital (CMCH), passed away around 12:00 pm, according to Brig. Gen Md Taslim Uddin, director of the hospital. The crash occurred on Wednesday morning when a bus and two microbuses collided on the Chattogram-Cox’s Bazar highway in the Chunti area of Lohagara. The collision left seven people dead at the scene and seven to eight others…
Myanmar has agreed to take back 180,000 Rohingya refugees from Bangladesh, marking a significant step toward resolving the Rohingya crisis, according to Dr. Khalilur Rahman, the Chief Adviser’s High Representative. This announcement came after a meeting with Myanmar officials in Bangkok on Friday. This confirmed list represents the first phase of repatriation efforts, and Myanmar’s Foreign Minister U Than Shew also revealed that the documents for another 70,000 refugees are currently being reviewed for their return. The original list of approximately 800,000 Rohingya refugees was submitted by Bangladesh in several batches from 2018 to 2020. During the meeting,…
International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) chief prosecutor Muhammad Tajul Islam today said that the prosecution found evidences of conspiracy to thwart the trial of the July-August massacre. “We have found a lot of specific information and evidences of hatching conspiracy to thwart the tribunal’s trial of the July-August mass killing. Simultaneously, the masterminds behind the plot have been identified,” he told BSS today. The chief prosecutor said action will be taken against the conspirators in due course. Earlier on Wednesday, Tajul said that the prosecution received the draft probe report of a case filed against Sheikh Hasina over the July-August mass…
Bangladesh’s Chief Adviser, Prof. Mohammed Yunus, and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi met and exchanged greetings during the official dinner of the BIMSTEC Summit in Bangkok on Thursday. The event, held at the Shangri-La Hotel, was hosted by Thailand’s Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra, who welcomed regional leaders for an evening of informal discussions and diplomatic engagement. The dinner featured a brief address from Shinawatra, followed by toasts and photo sessions, including Yunus posing with the Thai Prime Minister. Earlier in the day, Yunus had arrived in Thailand to attend the sixth BIMSTEC Summit, and he is scheduled to return to…
Chief Adviser Prof. Mohammed Yunus has expressed confidence that the 37 percent tariff imposed by the United States on Bangladeshi imports will be resolved through discussions. Currently on a state visit to Thailand, Yunus emphasized that the matter is under review and open to negotiation. Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam, speaking to media representatives in Thailand, quoted Yunus as saying, “We are reviewing the matter. Since it is negotiable, we will discuss it and I am confident that we can reach the best solution.” The tariff, introduced under former US President Donald Trump’s “Reciprocal Tariffs” policy, has raised concerns within Bangladesh’s…
Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus will leave here tomorrow for Bangkok to join the sixth Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) Summit. “A flight of Biman Bangladesh Airlines carrying the Chief Adviser and his entourage will depart Hazrat Shahjalal international Airport at 9am tomorrow,” Chief Adviser’s High Representative on Rohingya and priority issues Dr Khalilur Rahman told a press briefing here ahead of BIMSTEC Summit in Bangkok, Thailand. The briefing was held at the Foreign Service Academy this afternoon. Dr Khalilur said the BIMSTEC Summit 2025 will focus on seven key pillars…
Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif called Bangladesh’s Chief Adviser, Professor Muhammad Yunus, today to exchange Eid-ul-Fitr greetings, the Chief Adviser’s Press Wing confirmed. During the conversation, Sharif extended his best wishes to the people of Bangladesh on the occasion of the Muslim festival and invited Prof Yunus to visit Pakistan at a convenient time in the coming months. In response, Prof Yunus also conveyed Eid greetings to the people of Pakistan. Sharif further informed that Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Ishaq Dar, is scheduled to visit Bangladesh in April to discuss matters of mutual interest.…
BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia exchanged Eid-ul-Fitr greetings with party leaders virtually from London on Monday night. She was joined by BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman and senior party members in an event organized at the party’s Chairperson’s office in Gulshan. Khaleda Zia, who has been in London for medical treatment since January 8, connected via video call at 9 PM, greeting BNP’s standing committee, central committee, and affiliated organization leaders with “Eid Mubarak.” She engaged in warm conversations with them while expressing her best wishes. Tarique Rahman also extended Eid greetings to the party members, while BNP Secretary…
Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has underscored the need for peace and unity in Bangladesh, urging both citizens and international allies to support efforts toward national harmony. Speaking at a gathering at the Chief Adviser’s Office in Tejgaon on Monday, where he exchanged Eid-ul-Fitr greetings with dignitaries, Dr. Yunus emphasized that peace is essential for ensuring a secure and prosperous future. “Peace in Bangladesh is extremely important. We must always keep it in mind. We want peace for our country, our nation, and the world,” he said. The event was attended by government advisers, military chiefs, political…
A tragic collision between two passenger buses in Lohagara, Chittagong, on Eid-ul-Fitr claimed the lives of five people and left at least 15 others seriously injured. The accident occurred at around 7:25 AM on Monday (March 31) near the Chunati Jangalya Mazar Gate area. The deceased have been identified as Md. Jahed, the son of Md. Parvez from the Padua Union’s Ahdar Manik area, Rifat (29), the son of Alam from the same area, Nazim, the son of Nurul Islam from Char Para, Zian Hossain Appu, the son of Amir Hossain from Sukhchhari Moulavipara, and Siddique, the son of…