Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus today reaffirmed that the upcoming national election will be held in the first half of February next year in a festive and peaceful atmosphere, regardless of any attempts to disrupt the polls. He made the remarks at a meeting with representatives from seven political parties and one organization at the State Guest House Jamuna in the city at 5pm. The political parties and the organization are: Amar Bangladesh Party (AB Party), Nagorik Oikya, Gonosonghoti Andolon, Gano Odhikar Parishad, LDP, Islami Andolan Bangladesh, Jatiya Gano Front and Hefazat-e-Islam Bangladesh. After the meeting, Chief Adviser’s Press Secretary…
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Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus held a meeting with representatives from seven more political parties and an organization at the State Guest House Jamuna here today. The political parties and the organization are: Amar Bangladesh Party (AB Party), Nagorik Oikya, Gonosonghoti Andolon, Gano Odhikar Parishad, LDP, Islami Andolan Bangladesh, Jatiya Gano Front and Hefazat-e-Islam Bangladesh, CA press wing confirmed it this evening. Earlier, on Sunday, the chief adviser held separate meetings with leaders of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), Jamaat-e-Islami and National Citizen Party (NCP) at the same venue over the upcoming national election and the prevailing political situation in the…
French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday said Israel cannot stop a push towards the recognition of a Palestinian state through its expanded offensive in Gaza or by annexing more Palestinian territory. France is one of several countries planning to recognise the state of Palestine at the upcoming UN General Assembly in New York, with Belgium becoming the latest Western nation to announce it would follow suit. “No offensive, annexation attempt, or forced displacement of populations will derail the momentum” towards the so-called two-state solution, Macron said on X after speaking with Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. The French…
Chinese Embassy in Dhaka today hosted a seminar commemorating the 80th anniversary of the victory in the World Anti-Fascist War, with Chinese Ambassador Yao Wen urging the international community to safeguard peace, uphold justice and resist attempts to distort history. The seminar, titled “Shared Memory and Contemporary Mission: Commemorating the 80th Anniversary of the Victory in the World Anti-Fascist War”, brought together over distinguished participants, including deputy press secretary to the Chief Adviser Md. Abul Kalam Azad Majumder, senior government officials, diplomats, academics, political leaders, media representatives, and members of the Chinese community in Bangladesh. Addressing the gathering, Ambassador Yao…
Chief of Army Staff General Wakar-Uz-Zaman today called on Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus at the State Guest House Jamuna in the city. During the meeting, the chief adviser discussed the army’s role in assisting the civil administration under the present circumstances, said a statement issued by the Chief Adviser’s Press Wing this afternoon. Professor Yunus thanked the military for their continued contribution to the maintenance of law and order, it read. According to the statement, the chief adviser emphasised the need to streamline this role, including a clearly defined command structure and close coordination among all forces in the…
Home Adviser Lt Gen (Rtd.) Md. Jahangir Alam Chowdhury today said the main objective of the interim government is to fulfill the aspirations of the people by transferring power to an elected government through holding a free, fair and neutral election. In this context, he said the people of the country will play a key role in holding a free, fair and peaceful election. The Home Adviser made the comments at a view exchange meeting at the Sylhet Deputy Commissioner’s conference room today, according to a press release issued here. He, however, said the role of the field administration and…
Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) AMM Nasir Uddin today said the Chief Adviser of the interim government has made all arrangements to ensure that the Election Commission (EC) can perform its responsibilities independently. “He (the Chief Adviser) has made all arrangements so that the Election Commission can work independently. Not once has he put any pressure on us. We have not received any kind of pressure or influence from the office of our Honorable Chief Adviser,” he said. The CEC made the remarks to reporters after a meeting with Tracy Ann Jacobson, Charg, d’affaires of the US Embassy in Bangladesh, at…
Russian President Vladimir Putin told his Chinese counterpart on Tuesday that their countries’ ties were at an “unprecedented level” during talks in Beijing ahead of a massive military parade. World leaders including North Korea’s Kim Jong Un are gathering in China’s capital for the showcase of Beijing’s might on Wednesday. “Our close communication reflects the strategic nature of Russian-Chinese ties, which are currently at an unprecedented level,” Putin told Xi in remarks on a pooled live feed. In a nod to cooperation between the two countries during the war, Putin said “we were always together then, and we remain together…
Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus will hold a meeting with leaders of seven more political parties at the State Guest House Jamuna at 5pm today. Chief Adviser’s press wing confirmed the matter on Monday. Earlier, on Sunday, the Chief Adviser held separate meetings with leaders of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), Jamaat-e-Islami and National Citizen Party (NCP) at the same venue over the upcoming national election and the prevailing political situation in the country. The head of the interim government in the meetings reaffirmed that the election will be held within first half of February next year.
Russia and Belarus presidents joined two dozen Eurasian leaders on Monday at a ceremony hosted by China’s Xi Jinping, on the final day of a showpiece summit aimed at putting Beijing front and centre of regional relations. The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit kicked off on Sunday in the northern port city of Tianjin, days before a massive military parade in the capital Beijing to mark 80 years since the end of World War II. The SCO comprises China, India, Russia, Pakistan, Iran, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan and Belarus — with 16 more countries affiliated as observers or “dialogue partners”. Billed…
