News and updates from Bangladesh
Bangla Press Desk: The full panel of Barrister Omar Sadat-led “Bhalobasar Gulshan” was elected unopposed in the Gulshan Society election held on Tuesday.As a result, Omar Sadat was re-elected as...
Bangla Press Desk: The interim government has set Tuesday for holding talks with protesting NBR officials to resolve disagreements over recent reform measures approved for the tax regulatory authority. The Ministry of Finance announc...
Bangla Press Desk: Chief Adviser’s Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam on Saturday said the government has taken comprehensive plans for the development of Mongla Port as China has shown interest in setting up industries in the area. “Chin...
Bangla Press Desk: The interim government is considering handing over the operation of the much-talked-about New Mooring Container Terminal (NCT) of Chattogram Port to the Bangladesh Navy in cooperation with the port authorities. Thi...
Bangla Press Desk: The Bangladesh Bank has injected an unprecedented amount of Tk52,500 crore into 12 financially weak banks by printing new currency, despite maintaining a tightened monetary policy stance. According to central bank...
Bangla Press Desk: Serious questions have been raised about whether Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuyain, the interim government’s adviser to the Ministry of Youth and Sports, lawfully met the requirements for his firearm licence, with allegation...
Bangla Press Desk: The prosecution of the International Crimes Tribunal on Sunday pressed charges against deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina, former home minister Asaduzzaman Khan, and former inspector general of police Chowdhury Abdu...
Bangla Press Desk: The government has accepted all the demands raised by the protesters of Jagannath University (JnU), including housing allowances, full budget approval, campus expansion and justice for the police action against teache...
Bangla Press Desk: A Magura tribunal has sentenced Hitu Sheikh, the prime accused, to death in the case filed over the rape and murder of eight-year-old Asiya. Judge M Zahid Hasan of the Women and Children Repression Prevention Tribu...
Bangla Press Desk: Bangladesh does not engage in push-ins like India as it believes in diplomatic solutions, said Home Affairs Adviser Lt Gen (retd) Jahangir Alam Chowdhury on Saturday. “Bangladesh believes in a diplomatic solution t...
Bangla Press Desk: Brigadier General (Retd.) Dr M Sakhawat Hossain, Adviser to the Ministry of Labour and Employment and the Ministry of Shipping, has announced that the government will form a high-level inter-ministerial committee to a...
Bangla Press Desk: All forms of gatherings, rallies, processions, and demonstrations in several parts of Dhaka have been banned starting Sunday until further notice. The restriction has been imposed for the sake of the public movemen...
Bangla Press Desk: The National Economic Council (NEC) on Sunday approved the Annual Development Programme (ADP) worth Tk230,000 crore for the fiscal year 2025–2026. The NEC also approved a separate development outlay of approximatel...
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