Day: September 16, 2024

AFP : Jordan’s Prime Minister Bisher Khasawneh submitted his resignation on Sunday to King Abdullah II, state media reported, after parliamentary elections dominated by frustration over the Gaza war. Under the kingdom’s constitution, the government usually resigns after legislative elections. It is the king who appoints the prime minister, not parliament which has limited powers. The country’s leading Islamist party, the Islamic Action Front, came out top in Tuesday’s poll, winning 31 out of the 138 seats in parliament. The...

Staff Reporter  : A total of 422 activists of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) were killed during the student-led mass movement in July and August, aimed at ousting the autocratic regime of Sheikh Hasina, according to BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir. He shared this information at a press conference held at the BNP chairperson’s office in Gulshan on Sunday. Mirza Fakhrul also accused the government of instigating the current unrest among workers in the country’s industrial sectors, labeling...

Diplomatic Correspondent : The US government stands ready to support its close ally Bangladesh in multifaceted arenas fostering inclusive economic growth, institution building and development to benefit the people of Bangladesh. The visiting US delegation made these commitments while meeting with Chief Adviser to the Interim Government Prof Muhammad Yunus, Foreign Adviser Md Touhid Hossain and others in different meetings on Sunday. Expressing US government’s keen interests, the delegation said that they are committed to helping expand economic opportunities, build...

Staff Reporter : The holy Eid-e-Miladunnabi, marking the birth and passing of Prophet Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH), will be observed across Bangladesh on Monday with due religious and spiritual solemnity. The day, falling on the 12th of Rabiul Awal in the Hijri calendar, commemorates the birth of the Prophet (PBUH) in 570 CE in Makkah, as well as his passing. President Mohammed Shahabuddin and Chief Adviser to the interim government, Professor Muhammad Yunus, have issued separate messages greeting the people of...

Staff reporter : The reform initiatives undertaken by Bangladesh’s Interim Government, headed by Chief Adviser Dr Muhammad Yunus, have garnered significant support from international organisations, including USAID and the Asian Development Bank (ADB). The interim administration has been focusing on economic reforms, export diversification, tax reform, and recovering illicit funds siphoned abroad. On Sunday, a US delegation met with the government of Bangladesh to discuss these critical reforms. The discussions centred on potential support for the financial sector and cooperation...

Staff Reporter : The interim government has announced the official prices for eggs, Sonali chicken, and broiler chicken at the retail level, with eggs priced at Tk 11.87 each, Sonali chicken at Tk 269.64 per kilogram, and broiler chicken at Tk 179.59 per kilogram. At the production level, the price of eggs has been set at Tk 10.58 each, while the wholesale price stands at Tk 11.01. For Sonali chicken, the production price has been fixed at Tk 260.78 per...

Court Correspondent : An accused in the Tanwir Muhammad Taqi murder case gave a confessional statement in the court on Sunday afternoon. The accused, Kajal Hawlader, was produced before the court after the remand and he willingly agreed to give a confessional statement under Section 164 of CrPC, said Inspector Abdur Rashid, in-charge of the Narayanganj court police outpost. The confession was recorded in the court of Senior Judicial Magistrate Haider Ali. Earlier, Kajal was placed on a 5-day remand...