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Salman F Rahman, Anisul Huq arrested
News —13 August, 2024 21:21
Former law minister Anisul Huq and former adviser to Sheikh Hasina, Salman F Rahman, have been arrested from Dhaka's Sadarghat area on Tuesday, said police.…
Monster is gone, says Dr Yunus over Hasina's ouster
Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus - who last week took oath as head…
Ensuring human rights, freedom of speech prime goal: Yunus
Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Tuesday said the prime…
Maj Gen Abu Mohammad Sarwar Farid new NSI DG
Major General Abu Mohammad Sarwar Farid of the Bangladesh Army has been appointed as the Director General of National Security Intelligence (NSI), according to an ISPR press release on Tuesday. Major General Mohammad Asadullah Minhajul Alam has been appointed as the Commandant of DSCSC, and Major General Khandaker Md. Shahidul Imran has been appointed as the Commandant of BMA, it added.
US denies involvement in ousting Hasina
The United States has denied any role in the ousting of Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who recently resigned and fled the country. On Monday, the White House dismissed…
Ali Imam appointed special assistant to Chief Adviser Yunus
Ali Imam Majumder, former cabinet secretary of Bangladesh, has been appointed as the special assistant to the chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus. A notification, signed by…
Oligarchs of Hasina’s 15-year misrule under scanner
The interim government is preparing to take decisive action against oligarchs who thrived during Sheikh Hasina’s 15-year rule, according to Finance and Planning Adviser Dr. Salehuddin…
Interim govt given time to ensure fair election environment: Fakhrul
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Monday said they gave the Dr Muhammad Yunus-led Interim Government the necessary time for creating a conducive atmosphere to hold…
Maj Gen Faizur Rahman new DG of DGFI: ISPR
In a recent reshuffle of high-ranking officials, Major General Md Faizur Rahman has been appointed as the new Director General of the Directorate General of Forces Intelligence (DGFI).…
AL can reorganize, but disorder will have consequences: Interim govt
Interim Government's Home Affairs Adviser, Brigadier General (Retd.) M Sakhawat Hossain, issued a stern warning on Monday, demanding the surrender of weapons looted during the…
Young generation in Bangladesh forced out an autocratic leader
Jannatul Prome hopes to leave Bangladesh to study more or possibly find a job after she finishes her university degree, frustrated by a system that she says doesn't reward merit and…
From refuge in India, Hasina directs AL to observe Aug15 as National Mourning Day
Sheikh Hasina, the ousted Prime Minister of Bangladesh and current President of the Awami League, has reportedly begun reaching out to party leaders from her refuge in India, where…
After Hasina's ouster, disinformation campaign targets Hindus in Bangladesh
Following the resignation and flight of dictator Sheikh Hasina to India on August 5, a surge of misinformation has inundated social media, with some Indian outlets amplifying these…
BNP’s Salahuddin returns home from India after about 9 years
BNP Standing Committee member Salahuddin Ahmed returned home on Sunday after spending over nine years in India's Shillong. He arrived at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport…
No more political use of police: Adviser Sakhawat
Adviser for Home Affairs Brigadier (retd) AKM Sakhawat Hossain has said that Bangladesh Police cannot be used for political purposes any more. Police will run according to the rules…
Hasina's ouster may ensure justice of July massacres
One of the most fundamental pieces of information in reporting a mass casualty event, the death toll, became extremely difficult to obtain during the most violent and chaotic phase…
Syed Refaat Ahmed appointed as chief justice
Syed Refaat Ahmed, senior judge of the High Court Division of the Supreme Court, has been appointed as the chief justice of Bangladesh. President Mohammed Shahabuddin appointed…