Staff Reporter : The Press Wing of the Chief Adviser, Professor Muhammad Yunus, has clarified his recent comment about pressing the “reset button,” explaining that it was a call for a fresh start from the country’s corrupt political system. In a statement released yesterday, the press wing explained, “When Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus spoke about pressing the reset button, he meant initiating a new beginning, free from the corrupt politics that have undermined Bangladesh’s key institutions, threatened the economy,...
Day: October 11, 2024
Staff Reporter : Home Adviser Lt Gen (retd) Mohammad Jahangir Alam Chowdhury announced on Thursday that the Hindu community is peacefully celebrating Durga Puja, their largest religious festival, across the country. “There have been no untoward incidents during the celebration of Durga Puja, the biggest festival of the Hindu community,” the Adviser said during a discussion organised by the Mohanagar Sarbajanin Puja Committee at the Dhakeshwari National Temple in Dhaka. Bangladesh Puja Udjapan Parishad Secretary General Santosh Sharma, along with...
Staff Reporter : Prices of essential commodities at Banani Kitchen Market surged immediately after the Commerce Ministry’s market monitoring team...
Syed Shemul Parvez : Images of processions carrying black flags emblazoned with the Kalema have recently gone viral on social...
Staff Reporter : Tarique Rahman, the Acting Chairman of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), has issued a message of unity and inclusiveness during the Durga Puja festivities, emphasising the importance of equality, justice, and the democratic process. His statement, shared on his verified Facebook page, was accompanied by a photograph showing people from diverse religious communities celebrating together. Rahman highlighted the fundamental values of Bangladesh’s Liberation War, stating, “The essence of the Liberation War was rooted in equality, human dignity,...
Staff Reporter : BNP Senior Joint Secretary Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Thursday raised concerns over the swift bail granted to former Awami League minister Saber Hossain Chowdhury, questioning how he secured release within just 24 hours of his arrest. “Despite accusations that Saber Hossain Chowdhury orchestrated the enforced disappearance and murder of 11 people, he was granted bail in record time. Law Adviser Asif Nazrul, who is very close to me, is overseeing the Law Ministry. How could someone like...
Reza Mahmud, reporting from Rajshahi : Nearly half of hypertension (HTN) patients in the Rajshahi region struggle to control their...
Special Report : Ratan Naval Tata, one of the most influential business magnates India has ever seen, is a name...
BSS/TASS : OPEC+ countries are currently keeping plans to ramp up oil production from December 2024 but will monitor the market situation, Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak told reporters.“No changes have been discussed thus far,” Novak said.When answering the question whether the oil market is ready to consume extra barrels in December, Novak noted that it is early to talk about that now and that the situation needs to be monitored.In early September 2024, the OPEC+ decided to postpone the...
Business Report : Climate action is no longer a burden for entrepreneurs and businesses, rather it is an opportunity to enhance competitiveness, according to experts.“Climate should be treated as a core business strategy issue, not just a compliance matter where we meet minimum standards,” said M Fouzul Kabir Khan, adviser to the power, energy, and mineral resources ministry.He was speaking on Thursday at the plenary session of the “Second edition of Bangladesh Climate Action Forum 2024,” organised by the Bangladesh...
AFP, Frankfurt : The German government on Wednesday slashed its 2024 forecast for Europe’s largest economy, saying it will contract...
BSS : Leaders of American Chamber of Commerce in Bangladesh (AmCham) have emphasized the importance of branding Bangladesh as an...