Author: PV DESK

Political parties have reached a consensus that no individual should serve as prime minister for more than 10 years, and also agreed in principle to the formation of an independent police commission aimed at ensuring accountability within the force. The National Consensus Commission Vice-Chairman Ali Riaz confirmed the development on Sunday after the 19th session of the second phase of dialogue with political parties to drive state reform initiatives. “We agreed on one thing which was not mentioned earlier — that the prime minister’s tenure will be capped at 10 years,” said Riaz. “We will now include…

The government has placed an order to purchase 25 aircraft from American aviation company Boeing, Commerce Secretary Mahbubur Rahman announced on Sunday. He made the statements while speaking to journalists at his office at the Ministry of Commerce in the Secretariat. “The Boeing business isn’t handled by the US government — it’s managed by the company itself,” said the secretary. “We have placed an order to purchase 25 aircraft from Boeing.” He added, “Just as India has ordered 100 aircraft, so have Vietnam and Indonesia. Boeing will deliver them based on their production capacity, so it will…

National Consensus Commission Vice Chairman Professor Ali Riaz has expressed optimism that the consensus-building process can be finalised within the next three days by completing several key tasks. He made these remarks on Sunday at 11:00am at the Foreign Service Academy in Dhaka, during the start of the 19th day of the second phase of meetings of the National Consensus Commission. “I am hopeful that, starting today and over the next three days, we will be able to accomplish many tasks and reach the final stage of this process. Your [political parties’] continued cooperation, along with our collective…

The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) today approved a total of 12 projects involving an overall estimated cost of Taka 8,149.38 crore, including one for further development of the University of Dhaka at a cost of Taka 2,840.39 crore. The approval came from the 12th ECNEC meeting of the interim government and also the 1st meeting in the current fiscal year (FY26) held at the NEC Conference Room in the city’s Sher-e-Bangla Nagar area. ECNEC Chairperson and Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus presided over the meeting. Planning Adviser Dr Wahiduddin Mahmud briefed reporters after…

Thousands of Malaysians took to the capital’s streets on Saturday to protest rising living costs and a perceived lack of reform by Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s unity government. The rally organised by opposition parties marked the first major protest in Southeast Asia’s sixth-largest economy since Anwar was propelled to power after general elections in 2022. Protesters gathered at various points around the city centre before converging on the city’s central Merdeka (Independence) Square, carrying placards saying “Turun Anwar” — “Step down Anwar” in Malay — while police kept a close eye. “He (Anwar) has already governed…

A new ICD-based custom house will be establish in Chattogram. Chairman of the National Board of Revenue (NBR) Abdur Rahman Khan said this in a meeting with custom officials and stakeholders at the Chattogram Custom House today. A government order in the regard will be issued next month, he said adding that current building of Chattogram Custom House will be demolished and a new building will be constructed. The activities of the custom house will be shifted to the World Trade Center in Agrabad for interim period, he said. The NBR Chairman also mentioned that due…

Following the screening of “Jibon Theke Neya”, another iconic Bangladeshi film, “Surja Dighal Bari”, is set to be showcased in Australia. The film, which centres on the resilience of a woman named Joygun amid life’s struggles, will be screened on August 3 at a special venue called Zamindar Bari. The initiative is being organised by Bangladeshi distribution company BongOz Films. Rather than a traditional theatre, the screening will take place in an open courtyard using a temporary screen. According to BongOz Films, the event will accommodate up to 200 viewers. Tanim Mannan, founder of Bongoz Films, told Glitz,…

South Africa’s Jorich van Schalkwyk etched his name into the record books on Friday, July 25, as he became the first player to score a double-century in a Youth ODI. The milestone came during a match against Zimbabwe, where the South Africa Under-19 batter produced a commanding knock to lead his team to a massive total. Van Schalkwyk scored 215 runs from just 153 balls in a dominant display that featured 19 fours and six sixes. His performance powered South Africa to a total of 385 runs, which is now their highest team score in Youth ODI history.…

The death toll from the air force jet crash into Milestone School and College in Uttara rose to 35 after a woman and a child died at the National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery on Saturday. The deceased are Jarif Farhan, 13, a seventh grader of the English version section of the school, and Masuma, 38, a staff member who worked as an ayah (assistant). “Masuma had suffered 90% burns on her body. She died around 10:30 am while undergoing treatment,” said Dr Shaon Bin Rahman, resident surgeon of the Burn Institute. Earlier, at 9:10 am,…

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Friday said no real reform is possible without involving people’s representatives and establishing a proper democratic structure through a national election. Speaking at a discussion, he also criticised those who think reforms can happen overnight or just through a few meetings. “Reform must be carried out through a process. It is a continuous process,” he said. The BNP leader said if the government thinks the police will stop taking bribes from tomorrow just because it wants them to, it will not happen. “You have to build a structure where bribery…