Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus today released a commemorative postage stamp on the occasion of the Great Victory Day. He also released an opening day cover and a canceller at a ceremony at the State Guest House Jamuna here this afternoon, said the Chief Adviser’s Press Wing. Special Assistant to the Chief Adviser for Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology Faiz Ahmad Taiyeb, Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Division Secretary Shish Haider Chowdhury, Posts and Telecommunications Division Secretary Abdun Naser Khan and Director General of the Directorate of Posts SM Shahab Uddin were present on the occasion.
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Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus today paid rich tributes to the martyrs of the Liberation War by placing a wreath at the National Memorial here on the outskirts of the capital marking the 55th Victory Day. He laid the wreath at the altar of the National Memorial around 6:56 am. After placing the wreath, the Chief Adviser stood in solemn silence for some time as a mark of profound respect to the memories of the martyrs of the Great War of Liberation in 1971. A smartly turned out contingent drawn from Bangladesh Army, Navy and Air Force presented a state…
The nation is celebrating Victory Day today as the country was liberated from the Pakistani occupation forces on this day 54 years back through a nine-month-long blood-stained War of Liberation. On December 16, 1971, Bangladesh was born as an independent country at the cost of supreme sacrifice of three million martyrs and two lakh women. The celebration of the Victory Day programmes began with a 31-gun salute in the city this morning. President Mohammed Shahabuddin and Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus paid rich tributes to the martyrs of the 1971 Liberation War by placing wreaths at the National Memorial here,…
United Nations (UN) Secretary-General António Guterres today called Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus to express his profound condolences over the tragic death of six Bangladeshi peacekeepers in a drone attack in Sudan. “I am calling to express my deep condolences. I am devastated,” Guterres told Professor Yunus, adding that he was horrified by the attack. The UN chief expressed his solidarity with Bangladesh and requested the Chief Adviser to convey his condolences to the bereaved families, said the Chief Adviser’s Press Wing this evening. Professor Yunus said he was deeply saddened by the loss of the Bangladeshi peacekeepers and urged…
The United States “strongly condemns the terrorist attack” that left over a dozen people dead at a Hanukkah event in Sydney, Australia, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Sunday. “Antisemitism has no place in this world. Our prayers are with the victims of this horrific attack, the Jewish community, and the people of Australia,” Rubio said in a post on X. The State Department later said the Rubio held a call with Australian counterpart Penny Wong “to discuss the antisemitic terrorist attack at Sydney’s Bondi Beach.” “We stand in solidarity with the Jewish community and with the Australian people…
A father and son opened fire on a Jewish festival at Sydney’s Bondi Beach in a shooting spree that killed 15 people including a child, authorities said Monday as they denounced the attack as antisemitic “terrorism”. The duo fired into crowds packing the beach for the start of Hanukkah on Sunday evening, sending people fleeing in panic across the tourist hotspot. A 10-year-old girl was among the 15 dead in Australia’s worst mass shooting for almost 30 years, while 42 more were rushed to hospital with gunshot wounds and other injuries. Police are still unravelling what drove the shootings, although…
Due to security reasons, access to the courtrooms of both divisions of the Supreme Court will remain restricted from today for litigants and any unauthorised persons, except lawyers. A notification signed by Supreme Court Registrar General Mohammad Habibur Rahman Siddiquee stated that the Supreme Court is the highest institution of the country’s judiciary and is considered a key institution. Ensuring security of the Chief Justice, judges of both divisions, lawyers engaged in conducting cases, and the Supreme Court premises as a whole is therefore essential. “It has been observed that some litigants, case-related persons and unauthorised individuals have been entering…
Shipping Adviser Brig General (retd) Dr M Sakhawat Hossain has expressed profound grief over the recent tragic death of six Bangladesh Army peacekeepers in Sudan. In a condolence message issued today, Dr Sakhawat said Bangladeshi peacekeepers have long played a vital role in safeguarding global peace and stability. He also voiced deep concern over the brutal attack on the peacekeepers serving under the UN mission. The adviser noted that Bangladesh’s peacekeepers have always set unique examples of courage, professionalism and dedication in establishing world peace. He said the death of six Bangladeshi peacekeepers while on duty in Sudan is a…
BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman has expressed deep concern and profound sorrow over the deadly attack on a United Nations (UN) peacekeeping base in the Abyei area of Sudan, which claimed the lives of six Bangladeshi peacekeepers and left eight others injured, including three female soldiers. In a post on his verified Facebook page today, Tarique Rahman said he was “deeply saddened and heartbroken” by the tragic incident. “Our brave soldiers, who gave their lives while serving under the UN flag to protect world peace, are a source of great pride for our nation. Their sacrifice will always be remembered…
Bangladesh today strongly condemned the deadly attack on Bangladeshi peacekeepers serving under the United Nations (UN) peacekeeping mission in Sudan. Six Bangladeshi peacekeepers were killed and eight others injured when a drone attack struck a UN base in Abyei, Sudan. “Bangladesh mourns the death of her valiant sons and expresses deep condolences to the bereaved families. At the same breath, the government and people of Bangladesh send prayers for the healing and early recovery of those wounded,” said a press release issued tonight by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The release said the Bangladesh government, through its Permanent Mission to…
