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PV Desk Acknowledging the broader support and popularity of the interim government, Ambassador of the European Union (EU) to Bangladesh Michael Miller has said there has to be democratic elections at the end of the process, leading to a new parliament and a government with people’s mandate staying mindful of the “rule of law and respect” for fundamental rights. “For us, these are principles that are at the core of the relationship between the European Union and Bangladesh,” the Head of the EU Delegation told UNB in his first interview after his arrival in Dhaka, noting that the ambition is…
PV Desk Members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) arrested a fugitive convict, who was sentenced to 10 years jail term, from city’s Oxyzen Crossing area on Friday evening after nine years. Shariful Alam, senior assistant director of the RAB, said the arrested Nur Nobi, son of Fazal Ahmed, hailed from Dholoi village under Hathazari upazila of the district was convicted over a drug case in Ashulia Thana before nine years. The accused [Nur Nobi] left the area and went into hiding after filling the case. He has been convicted by the court in his absentia in the case filed with…
PV Desk Bangladesh, a South Asian country with a population of 18 crore people going through a political instability, expects substantial export growth although the Global trade dynamics have undergone significant shifts in recent years. A document of the Ministry of Finance expected the growth based on the projection of the World Trade Organization (WTO). Although global trade experienced contraction in 2023, it will increase in 2024 and onwards, according to the World Trade Organization (WTO). WTO also mentioned that the world merchandise trade volume has the potential to increase by 2.6 percent in 2024 and 3.3 percent in 2025.…
PV Desk Distinguished Fellow of the Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) Dr Debapriya Bhattacharya on Saturday highlighted two types of reforms – those left unfinished by the previous government and those essential to advancing Bangladesh beyond an LDC status. Speaking at a dialogue, he said prioritisation and a clear roadmap for reform, alongside prompt, accountable and consensus-driven implementation, are essential. Reform discussions, he said, should not be restricted to state superstructures but should also address grassroots economic issues. The Centre for Governance Studies (CGS) hosted the informative dialogue session to discuss the reform related to economic policies, including the banking…
PV Desk A Dhaka court today placed Zakir Hossain, former state minister for primary and mass education; Mustafa Kamal Uddin, former senior secretary to the home ministry; and Helal Uddin Ahmed, former senior secretary of the local government division, on different terms of remand in connection with three murder cases. Zakir was placed on a three-day remand in a case filed over the death of one Shamim Howlader, 38, in Dhaka’s Mohammadpur area on July 20. He was produced before the court with a five-day remand prayer today. He was arrested in the case from the Mohammadpur area yesterday. He…
PV Desk Bangladesh’s ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is now living in a Lutyens Bungalow in India’s New Delhi after fleeing the mass uprising in Dhaka on August 5. Indian officials confirmed on Thursday that Hasina relocated from Hindon Air Force Base in Uttar Pradesh to a secure bungalow in central Delhi, near India Gate and Khan Market, reports Hindustan Times. Her residence is reportedly an Intelligence Bureau (IB) safehouse, heavily guarded due to ongoing death threats against her. The Print news outlet first reported her relocation, and Hindustan Times confirmed that multiple layers of security surround her residence, with…
PV Desk The interim government has banned the Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL), the student wing of the Awami League, designating it as a terrorist organization following demands from the anti-discrimination student movement. In the aftermath of the ban, parents of Abrar Fahad, a victim of BCL violence, shared their reflections. Rokeya Khatun and Barkat Ullah spoke to reporters from their home in Kushtia city, offering insights into their fight for justice. Rokeya recalled the last moments with her son five years ago: “Wash your hands and face, pray, and eat the food I prepared for you.” On the morning of…
PV Desk Speakers at a discussion here on Thursday stressed the need for a national consensus in favour of attaining a democracy aligned with the aspirations of the student-led mass uprising. They also emphasised rebuilding the state institutions that were totally hollowed out during ‘fascist’ Sheikh Hasina’s rule, a wholesale change in political culture, and ensuring internal democracy within political parties for the sake of a genuine democracy in the country. The discussion titled “Journey towards Democracy: Imminent Challenges and Ways to Overcome” was held at the Abdul Karim Sahitya Bisharad auditorium of Bangla Academy in the capital. Bangladesh Research…
PV Desk The severe cyclonic storm “Dana” over Northwest Bay and adjoining area moved North-Northwestwards, now lies over Northwest Bay and adjoining Odisha and West Bengal coasts. At middle of the last night, it was centered about 570 kms Southwest of Chattogram port, 565 kms Southwest of Cox’s Bazar port, 370 kms Southwest of Mongla port and 410 kms Southwest of Payra port, according to the No-12 special bulletin of Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) on Friday morning. It is likely to move North-Northwestwards further and may complete crossing north Odisha-West Bengal coast of India between Puri and Sagar Island around…