Staff Correspondent : Dialogue of the National Consensus Commission with the political parties will begin on February 15 next. Chief Adviser’s Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam said. “A decision was taken today to hold first meeting of the National Consensus Commission with political parties on February 15.” At a press briefing at Foreign Service Academy here this evening he also said the dialogue will be held with the political parties on the reports of six reform commissions. Replying a question, he said meeting will be held with all political parties. Chief Adviser’s Deputy Press Secretary Apurba Jahangir and Assistant Press Secretary…
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Staff Correspondent : Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus today said the violation of human rights will not be tolerated in any way in carrying out “Operation Devil Hunt”. He made the remark during a meeting with a three-member BNP delegation, led by its Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, at the State Guest House Jamuna here this evening. BNP standing committee members Salahuddin Ahmad and Major (retd) Hafiz Uddin Ahmed joined the meeting. Briefing media about the outcomes of the meeting at Foreign Service Academy here this evening, Chief Adviser’s Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam said those who were involved in…
Staff Correspondent : Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has strongly condemned the mob attack in a bookstall at Ekushey Book Fair. “The attack shows contempt for both the rights of Bangladeshi citizens and for the laws of our country,” the Chief Adviser’s Press Wing said in a statement on Monday. Such violence betrays the open-minded spirit of this great Bangladeshi cultural fixture, which commemorates the language martyrs who lost their lives on 21 February 1952 in defence of their mother tongue, the statement read. Today, the Ekushey Boimela is a daily meeting place for writers and readers. The Interim Government…
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Staff Correspondent : The interim government has taken initiative to modernize Mongla port for expanding its activities resulting in progressing fast the construction works of two more jetties in the second largest sea port of the country. The government has also a plan to construct four more new jetties to enhance its container handling capacity and transform the port into a modern, world-class maritime hub. The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) approved a TK 4,068.23 crore project for expansion and modernization of Mongla port facilities on February 2 last. The Mongla Port Authority (MPA), under the Ministry…
DJ Desk : Bangladesh Ambassador to Mexico Mushfiqul Fazal Ansari has said the embassy would actively facilitate employment opportunities for skilled Bangladeshi professionals in Mexico’s labor market, particularly in the fields of IT, agriculture, engineering, and other specialized sectors. He made the remarks at a discussion event titled “Meet the Ambassador”, organized by the Bangladesh Embassy in Mexico City on Sunday, according to a message received here today. During the event, newly appointed Ambassador Ansari exchanged views with members of the Bangladeshi expatriate community in Mexico. He emphasized the significance of safe and regular migration processes and reaffirmed the embassy’s…
DJ Desk : The interim government today termed the statement by India’s Ministry of External Affairs regarding the incident at Dhanmondi 32 “unexpected and unwarranted,” asserting that it pertains to Bangladesh’s internal affairs. “A statement from India’s Ministry of External Affairs on this matter, issued on February 6, 2025, has come to the attention of the interim government. Such remarks from India’s foreign ministry on Bangladesh’s internal affairs are unexpected and unwarranted,” said Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mohammad Rafiqul Alam at a media briefing this afternoon at the ministry here. “We have observed various adverse situations in the neighboring country. However,…
Staff Correspondent : Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus today urged Uruguay to build on the people-to-people connectivity through sports, leading to increase bilateral engagements in different fields, including trade and business cooperation. The Chief Adviser made the call when the non-resident Uruguay Ambassador to Bangladesh, Alberto A. Guani, paid a courtesy call on him at the State Guest House Jamuna, Dhaka. Ambassador Guani told the Chief Adviser that Uruguay and Bangladesh have many areas of cooperation unexplored, which can hold tremendous potential for the two countries. “It is commendable Bangladesh being the pioneer to the world in social business”, he…
DJ Desk : The United States will move to impose 25-percent tariffs on steel and aluminum imports this week, President Donald Trump said Sunday, the latest in a slew of trade levies he has announced. Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One that the tariffs, which he will announce on Monday, will apply to “any steel coming into the United States,” adding this will also affect aluminum. Trump imposed similar tariffs during his 2017-2021 presidency to protect US industries, which he believed faced unfair competition from Asian and European countries. Canada — which Trump has already threatened with tariffs –…
DJ Desk : Colombian President Gustavo Petro on Sunday called for his ministers and other senior officials to step down, as tensions soared in the government days after he lambasted his team on live television. The demand came after Petro on Tuesday subjected his cabinet to a five-hour public dressing down on state TV, in which he said the government had been underperforming. He accused several officials, including his trade, education and health ministers, of falling behind on the delivery of key projects. “I have requested the resignation of ministers and directors of administrative departments,” Petro posted on social media…
