Huge crowds took to the streets Saturday in all 50 US states to vent their anger over President Donald Trump’s hardline policies at “No Kings” protests that Republicans ridiculed as “Hate America” rallies. Organizers expected millions at the rallies that stretched from New York to Los Angeles, dotted small cities across the US heartland and popped up near Trump’s second home in Florida. “This is what democracy looks like!” chanted thousands in Washington near the US Capitol, where the federal government was shut down for a third week amid a legislative deadlock. “Hey hey ho ho, Donald Trump has got…
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The government has increased the house rent allowance for the teachers and employees of MPO-listed (Monthly Pay Order) non-government educational institutions. A gazette notification issued today, signed by Deputy Secretary of the Ministry of Finance Mitu Mariam, revealed it. According to the notification, the Finance Division has given its consent to the enhancement of house rent allowance for the MPO-listed teachers and employees of non-government educational institutions. Considering the existing budgetary limitations of the government, the house rent allowance for MPO-listed teachers and employees of non-government educational institutions will be provided at the rate of 5 percent of their basic…
Chief Adviser and Chairman of National Consensus Commission Professor Dr Muhammad Yunus, members of the commission and leaders of different political parties signed the July National Charter at South Plaza of the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban here this afternoon. Presided over by the chief adviser with participation of leaders of 25 political parties, the ceremony began at 4.25pm through a ceremonial parade. Then, the national anthem was sung in chorus. Commission Members Justice Md. Emdadul Haque, Safar Raj Hossain, Dr. Iftekharuzzaman, Dr. Badiul Alam Majumdar, and Dr. Md. Ayub Mia were present at the ceremony conducted by Chief Adviser’s Special Assistant…
BNP Chairperson and former Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia returned home from the hospital. The BNP Chairperson was admitted to Evercare Hospital on Wednesday night for her routine health check-ups. BNP Media Cell Member Shayrul Kabir Khan confirmed the information. “She left the hospital for residence ‘Firoza’ at 11pm and arrived at 11:30pm,” said Shayrul. This morning BNP Standing Committee Member Dr. AZM Zahid Hossain said, “Madam’s (Khaleda Zia) overall condition is stable now. Her condition has improved compared to when she was admitted to the hospital.” Seventy-nine-year-old Khaleda Zia has long been suffering from various health complications, including arthritis,…
Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus today reassured that the parliamentary election will be held in February next. “We want to hold a beautiful election which will be example for the nation and the world as well. We will do it Inshaallah,” he said. He was addressing as the chief guest the much waited historic signing ceremony of the July National Charter-2025 at the South Plaza of the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban here this afternoon. The Chief Adviser said they wanted to hold the next election with the tune of unity which guided today’s signing of the July National Charter. He called…
Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has said New Bangladesh has emerged through signing of the July National Charter which will guide the nation towards the rule of law, justice and prosperity by ending the long 16 years of brutality. “Today is the day of our new birth. We have introduced a New Bangladesh through the signing,” he said while addressing as the chief guest the much waited historic signing ceremony of the July National Charter-2025 at the South Plaza of the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban here this afternoon. The Chief Adviser hoped that the change will take forward the country with…
Donald Trump told Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday to make a deal with Russia, pouring cold water on Kyiv’s hopes for Tomahawk missiles as the US leader renews a push to settle the war. Trump said as recently as last month that he believed Ukraine could take back all its territory — but a day after agreeing to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin for a new summit the American had changed his tune. After meeting with Zelensky at the White House, Trump said on social media that their talks were “very interesting, and cordial, but I told him, as…
European Union (EU) Ambassador to Bangladesh Michael Miller has described the signing of the “July Charter” as a significant step toward political consensus and reform in Bangladesh, as the country advances toward national elections slated for early 2026. “I was delighted to join the signing ceremony of the July Charter, a document which sets out broad political consensus on fundamental reforms,” Ambassador Miller wrote in a Facebook post following the event on Friday. He said the signing marked “an important moment in the country’s political transition, demonstrating unity of purpose as Bangladesh moves towards elections in early 2026.” The July…
A federal judge ordered a temporary halt on Wednesday to the layoffs by the Trump administration of thousands of federal workers during the government shutdown, US media reported. District Judge Susan Illston in San Francisco issued the temporary restraining order in response to a suit filed by labor unions claiming the layoffs are illegal, The Washington Post and other outlets said. Illston issued her order shortly after the White House said it will likely lay off at least 10,000 federal workers during the shutdown. “I think we’ll probably end up being north of 10,000,” White House Office of Management and…
BNP standing committee member Salahuddin Ahmed today said the party wants a historic and credible national election under the leadership of Chief Adviser Dr Muhammad Yunus. “Our support for you has been consistent and remains so. We want a historic election under your leadership, and that is our condition,” he told an emergency meeting of the National Consensus Commission chaired by Chief Adviser Dr Yunus at the Foreign Service Academy’s Doel Hall in the capital. Salahuddin said, “We do not want to fall into any kind of conflict ahead of the election. The fallen autocrats and their allies are waiting…
