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Journos to get limited access to Secretariat from today
Just two days after suspending journalists' entry to the Secretariat, the government yesterday said they would get limited access there from today.
"Journalists will be granted limited access to the Secretariat from tomorrow .…
Students Against Discrimination: ‘Proclamation of July revolution’ set for Dec 31
The Students Against Discrimination is set to proclaim on December 31 the July mass uprising as a revolution.
The Proclamation of July Revolution is likely to include what student leaders say is a framework for a country free of…
People believe govt delaying polls on purpose
There is a public perception that the interim government is intentionally delaying the election process, said BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir.
Speaking at an event in the capital yesterday, he said an unelected…
Consensus key to reforms, election
Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus yesterday said reforms without consensus and elections without reforms would not be able to take Bangladesh forward.
"We need consensus to make reforms. There is no other way," he said in his address…
Failure to meet expectations will lead to political instability: Rizwana
Emphasising the importance of building a national consensus on reforms, Environment Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan has said that public participation is crucial to achieving this goal.
"If we fail to align with the people's…
Chief adviser Yunus pays homage to Manmohan Singh
Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has conveyed his profound grief and deep condolences to the prime minister of India and the president of Indian National Congress on the passing of former Prime Minister of India Dr Manmohan Singh,…
Secretariat fire part of ‘conspiracy’: Sarjis Alam
July Shaheed Smriti Foundation General Secretary Sarjis Alam, who played a key role in the July-August uprising that toppled the previous government, has said Thursday's Secretariat fire was part of a planned, premeditated conspiracy.…
Purbachal plots: ACC to probe Hasina, family
The Anti-Corruption Commission has started investigation into the allegations of abuse of power to obtain plots of land against ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina and her close family members.
Aktar Hossain, director general…
We will safeguard rights of all people
Chief adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus and US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan during a phone conversation on Monday expressed their commitment to respecting and protecting the human rights of all people, regardless of religion.…
Seven crew members were sedated, killed by fellow: Rab
The seven crew members of MV Al Bakhera were brutally murdered by a fellow, Akash Mondal Irfan, out of frustration over unpaid wages and months of mistreatment, a Rab official said today.
"The accused sedated the victims using sleeping…