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Army chief leaves for US, Canada
Chief of Army Staff General Waker-Uz-Zaman yesterday departed for an official visit to the United States and Canada, according to Inter Services Public Relation Directorate (ISPR).
During the visit, General Waker-Uz-Zaman will…
Yunus seeks more Turkish investment
Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus has called for increased Turkish investment in Bangladesh, asserting that the country is now "ready for business" and urging both nations to fully explore the potential of their bilateral ties.
"We…
Ex-minister Anisul on 2-day remand in murder case
A Dhaka court today placed former law minister Anisul Huq on a two-day remand in a case filed over the death of BNP activist Al Amin Hossain in Dhaka's Badda area during the mass uprising on August 5.
With this, Anisul has been put on a…
Hasina, Shomi Kaiser, Tarana Halim, Momtaz among 13 sued
Former prime minister Sheikh Hasina, actress Shomi Kaiser, folk singer and former lawmaker Momtaz Begum, ex-state minister Tarana Halim, and 13 others were sued yesterday for attempting to kill a BNP activist in June 2022.
Syed Hasan…
Joy, Palak sued for selling NID information
A case was filed yesterday against Sajeeb Wazed Joy, former prime minister Sheikh Hasina's son and ICT adviser, Zunaid Ahmed Palak, former state minister for ICT, and 17 others over selling citizens' National ID (NID) information.…
Durga Puja: Chief adviser greets Hindu community
Chief Adviser Dr Muhammad Yunus yesterday greeted all Hindu citizens of the country on the occasion of Durga Puja, the biggest religious festival of the Bangalee Hindu community, beginning today.
"On the occasion of Durga Puja, the main…
Govt doesn’t know where Hasina is now
Dhaka has asked Delhi and the United Arab Emirates about the whereabouts of former prime minister Sheikh Hasina, but did not get any confirmation yet, Foreign Adviser Touhid Hossain said yesterday.
Hasina fled to India amid a…
Yunus’ economic gambit paying off
Two months ago, as Professor Muhammad Yunus waded into Bangladesh's unprecedented political turmoil, he inherited economic chaos by default.
The interim government led by the Nobel Peace Prize winner stared into an economic outlook…
Criticising govt: Asstt commissioner suspended over Facebook post
Lalmonirhat assistant commissioner Tapasi Tabassum Urmi, who drew attention for her Facebook post criticising the interim government and the chief adviser, was suspended yesterday.
Mansur Hossain, public relations officer of the…
Army saved the country from instability
Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus yesterday said the Bangladesh Army has once again been recognised as a symbol of trust by the people of the country.
"Bangladesh Army stood by the people of the country at the time of crisis and…