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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…
S Alam threatens int’l legal action against govt: FT
S Alam Group owner Mohammed Saiful Alam has initiated a legal effort as a Singaporean citizen to recover financial losses he claims were caused by the Bangladeshi government freezing his assets and harming his investments, The Financial…
Outrage over humiliation of freedom fighter
The assault and humiliation of a freedom fighter, around whose neck a garland of shoes was placed, have sparked outrage across the country.
The incident took place in Cumilla's Chauddagram on Sunday.
Netizens and different…
Khulna-Dhaka train service via Padma Bridge takes off
Train service connecting Khulna and Dhaka via the Padma Bridge officially began today.
The inaugural journey of the Jahanabad Express departed Khulna Railway Station at 6:00am, with an expected arrival time of 9:45am at Dhaka Railway…