National charter likely to be prepared in six months
The interim government will prepare a 鈥榥ational charter鈥� within six months based on the national consensus on reforms among the political parties.
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Udichi protests attacks at book fairs, cultural events
Bangladesh Udichi Shilpigoshthi, protesting mob attacks at different book fairs and cultural events, urged the interim government to ensure that no new fascist forces emerge undermining the spirit of the student-led mass uprising of 2024.
ILLEGAL DETENTION, DISAPPEARANCE: Commissions advise preventive measures
The reform commissions, recently formed by the interim government, have recommended measures to curb extrajudicial detention, enforced disappearances, and torture and cruelty in police custody, identifying these crimes as...
Decision on RAB after meeting with all: home adviser
Bangladesh interim government home adviser Lieutenant General, retd, Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury on Thursday said they would take the decision after holding meeting with all concerned on the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) in line with the proposal of the UN rights body OHCHR.
Nat鈥檒 commission formed to build political consensus for reforms
The interim government has formed a seven-member 鈥榥ational consensus commission鈥� in a bid to build a consensus of political parties and forces on the recommendations submitted by six reform commissions.
Bangladesh interim govt chief leaves Dhaka for Dubai to join World Governments Summit
Bangladesh interim government chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday left Dhaka for Dubai to attend the 鈥榃orld Governments Summit-2025鈥� being held in the United Arab Emirates.
Prof Yunus urges int鈥檒 community to engage with 鈥榥ew Bangladesh鈥�
Bangladesh interim government chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday called upon the international community to engage with the 鈥榥ew Bangladesh鈥� that emanated from the uprising led by the students and youth folk against an oppressive regime and discrimination.
Interim govt welcomes UN fact-finding report on July-August protests
The Bangladesh interim government has welcomed the fact-finding report of the UN human rights office on the July-August protests.
Sagar-Runi murder case is top priority of govt: Rizwana
Bangladesh interim government environment, forest and climate change adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan on Tuesday said that the interim government was committed to prioritising the swift and just resolution of the Sagar Sarwar and Meherun Runi murder case.
MASS UPRISING:聽Asif Nazrul expects verdicts in 3-4 ICT cases by October
Law adviser Asif Nazrul on Tuesday said that verdicts in three or four cases currently under trial with the International Crimes Tribunal regarding the killings during the July-August uprising were expected to be handed down by October.
World Bank renews support for reforms in Bangladesh
World Bank vice-president Martin Raiser on Tuesday reiterated the global lender鈥檚 pledge to support the reform agendas of Bangladesh鈥檚 interim government.
Govt orders probe into mob attack on bookstall, CA condemns
Bangladesh interim government chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has strongly condemned the mob attack in a bookstall at Ekushey Book Fair.
CA seeks continued US support for key projects, reforms
Bangladesh interim government chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Tuesday sought continued US support for key projects and reforms as US Charge d鈥檃ffaires to Bangladesh Tracey Jacobson met him in the city.
Govt starts providing financial assistance to July victims
The interim government has started providing financial assistance from the state to the injured persons and the families of the martyrs in the July uprising...
BNP, allies want election as soon as possible
Leaders of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party and the 12-Party Alliance on Sunday urged the interim government to organise the next general election as early as possible...
NU plans one-year technical diploma in honours course
The duration of existing four-year honours courses under the National University would be reduced to three years and there would be one year for diploma courses on technical subjects, special assistant to the interim government Md Aminul Islam said on Sunday...
CA to visit UAE to attend World Governments Summit in Dubai
Bangladesh interim government chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus will attend the 鈥榃orld Governments Summit 2025鈥�, scheduled to be held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE), from February 11-13.
Govt should go by the law
THE resurgence of the rampage against houses and property, especially of the leaders of the Awami League and its fallen government, brings to the fore some issues to be pondered and, also, acted on. The interim government, installed on August 8, 2024, has urged public restraints but appears to have largely failed to act against the rampage at hand, which began...
Professor Yunus directs to bring bank looters to justice
Bangladesh interim government chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Sunday directed the Bangladesh Bank governor and the authorities concerned to bring those involved in looting money from banks to justice as soon as possible.
Delhi鈥檚 remarks on Dhanmondi 32 unexpected: Dhaka
Bangladesh on Sunday reacted to India鈥檚 remarks over the demolition of historic Dhanmondi-32 residence and described those remarks from India as 鈥榰nexpected and undesirable鈥�...
Prof Yunus mourns death of ex-CEC Abdur Rouf
Bangladesh interim government chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has expressed deep sorrow and condolences over the death of former chief election commissioner justice Mohammad Abdur Rouf.
Govt for basic reforms before election
The interim government on Saturday announced that it would complete some basic reforms based on a political consensus before the next general election.
Current business policy discourages investment, industrial growth: Hatem
Bangladesh Knitwear Manufacturers and Exporters Association president Mohammad Hatem urged the interim government to implement policies discussing with business people and other stakeholders to attract more investment, grow industries, and generate more employment...
Election in December at the earliest: Yunus
Chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has said that the next general election could be held in December at the earliest.
Interim govt to take step soon to ban Awami League: Asif Mahmud
Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives adviser Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuyain said the current government will take steps soon to ban Awami League (AL) as a political party.
Yunus urges all to restore complete law, order
Chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Friday urged all citizens to immediately restore complete law and order in the country.
Govt to strongly resist attempts of vandalism, arson
Bangladesh interim government in a statement on Friday said that it would strongly resist any attempts of vandalism and arson in the country.
Interim govt鈥檚 energy policy echoes AL-era essence
THE interim government appears to be missing out on the chance to walk away from the power and energy policy that the previous Awami League government had continued since 2009 to offer predatory profits to independent and rental power producers. An absence of effective initiatives on part of the interim government, which has been in office for about...
Pakistan FM likely to visit Dhaka in April: Touhid
Foreign adviser Md Touhid Hossain on Thursday said that there was no reason to maintain strained relations with Pakistan, as he disclosed that Pakistan鈥檚 deputy prime minister and foreign minister Ishaq Dar was expected to visit Dhaka in April...
Victims鈥� visit to Aynaghar with Yunus uncertain
Uncertainty looms over the inclusion of the victims of enforced disappearances in the team that will accompany chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus during his visit to secret detention centres in the capital.