The government has a plan to develop an economic zone at the gas-rich Bhola district as many reputed companies have expressed their desire to set up industries in Bhola. Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Adviser Muhammad Fouzul Kabir Khan, Industries Adviser Adilur Rahman Khan and Commerce Adviser Sk Bashir Uddin made the assurance while attending a view-exchange meeting here this afternoon. Deputy Commissioner of Bhola M Azad Jahan presided over the meeting. Earlier, the three advisers also visited the land where urea fertilizer factory will be set up through using the natural gas. The government will not provide gas for…
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Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has reaffirmed his government’s commitment to ensuring that the upcoming general election will be free, fair, and inclusive. He made the remarks on Thursday evening during a meeting with visiting British Minister for International Development Baroness Jenny Chapman at the State Guest House Jamuna here, a press release from the CA’s Press Wing said today. During their discussions, the two leaders covered a wide range of issues, including the February general election, tackling illegal migration, boosting trade, the Rohingya crisis, and enhancing cooperation in the aviation and maritime sectors. “The election will be held on…
President Donald Trump signed an order Friday to lower US tariffs on agricultural imports such as beef, bananas, coffee and tomatoes, as his government comes under pressure from voters grappling with the escalating cost of living. These products are now exempted from his “reciprocal” tariffs, imposed this year to address behavior deemed unfair, after the administration considered issues like the US capacity — or lack thereof — to produce certain goods. But other duties in place will continue to apply. The new tariff exemptions are backdated, so they technically took effect on Thursday, according to the order published by the…
Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus today announced that the referendum on July National Charter-2025and the national polls would be held on the same day in the first half of February next. “After considering all aspects, we have decided to hold the referendum and the national polls on the same day- the first half of February next,” he said in a televised address to the nation this afternoon following a meeting of the Council of Advisers at his office. The Chief Adviser said the Council of Advisers today approved the July National Charter (Constitutional Reform) Implementation Order, 2025, marking a historic…
The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) Chief Prosecutor Muhammad Tajul Islam said today that he expects exemplary punishment for ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her co-accused over alleged crimes against humanity committed during the July Mass Uprising. “On November 17, the court will exercise its discretion and apply its wisdom to deliver justice. Through a fair and proper verdict, this ruling will, Insha’Allah, serve as a precedent for Bangladesh’s future – that is the kind of verdict we are expecting,” he told reporters at the ICT building entrance. The chief prosecutor also said that the pledge was clear: whoever commits…
The International Crimes Tribunal-1 (ICT-1) today set November 17 for pronouncing judgment in a case against ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina and two others over alleged crimes against humanity committed during the July Mass Uprising. Justice Golam Mortuza Mozumder, chairman of the three-member panel of the ICT-1, set the date this afternoon. On October 23, the tribunal had set today for passing an order to fix the verdict in the case against Sheikh Hasina, former home minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal and former IGP Chowdhury Abdullah Al-Mamun. The tribunal passed the order after Chief Prosecutor Muhammad Tajul Islam submitted his rebuttal…
Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed today said that the current administration is focused on ensuring a sound framework for the future on the fresh pay scale for the public servants. “We may not be able to implement the new pay scale immediately, but we are working to ensure that a clear and consistent system is ready for the next phase,” he said. The Finance Adviser was responding to queries of reporters after chairing two separate meetings on the Advisers Council Committee on Economic Affairs and the Advisers Council Committee on Government Purchase held at the Cabinet Division Conference Room at…
The Foreign Adviser Md Touhid Hossain today called for Canada’s assistance in mobilizing enhanced international funding to address the Rohingya crisis, while stressing that the repatriation of Rohingyas to Myanmar remains the only sustainable solution to the protracted humanitarian situation. He made the urge when a delegation comprising a Senate member and two senior Parliamentarians from the Parliament of Canada, along with executives from Human Concern International (HCI), called on him at the foreign ministry here, said a ministry’s press release here. National Security Adviser and High Representative for the Rohingya Issue Dr Khalilur Rahman was also present during the…
The foreign ministry today summoned Indian Deputy High Commissioner in Dhaka Pawan Badhe to formally convey Bangladesh’s serious concern over the Indian government allowing absconding premier Sheikh Hasina to interact with the mainstream Indian media, a high-level diplomatic source told BSS this evening. The ministry reportedly conveyed that harbouring such a notorious fugitive currently under trial for committing crimes against humanity and granting her a platform to spew hatred and advocate terrorist acts inside Bangladesh are unhelpful to fostering a constructive bilateral relationship between the two countries. The Indian diplomat was asked to convey to New Delhi Bangladesh’s request to…
Information and Broadcasting Adviser Md Mahfuj Alam today said that necessary amendments would be made to the government grant policy for short and full-length film production to further enhance the quality of films produced with state funding. He made the remark at a view-exchange meeting on the amendment of the government grant policy for short and full-length film production, 2025, at the Tathya Bhaban here, said a ministry press release. Regarding the selection of films for government grants in the last fiscal year, the Adviser said that the films were chosen with utmost transparency in accordance with the existing policies.…
