The Economist : The Economist in its current issue ran the cover page on “Bangladesh begins again” saying despite its daunting problems, Bangladesh has advantages and in Mr. Yunus it now has a leader with moral authority. “Bangladesh matters; it must not be allowed to fail,” the internationally famous weekly said, adding, “The good news is that the economy is resilient and civil society is robust.” The article said after Sheikh Hasina was driven out by a vast display of...
Staff Reporter : The devastating floods that have swept through the eastern region of Bangladesh have drawn much international support in the form of logistical and financial assistance. Aiming at providing immediate relief and long-term recovery assistance to the affected people, The United Nations has pledged $4 million in aid to help mitigate the impact of the disaster. “We wanted to let you know that the Acting Emergency Relief Coordinator, Joyce Msuya, has allocated $4 million from the UN’s own...
Al Mamun Harun Ur Rashid : The ‘most dangerous border of the world’ has once again hit the news headline...
DU Correspondent : Dhaka witnessed a massive rally on Thursday, marking the one-month anniversary of the fall of the fascist...
Staff Reporter : Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Habibul Awal and all four election commissioners resigned on Thursday. According to a press release from the Bangabhaban Press Wing issued in the afternoon, the president accepted resignations of the CEC and all the election commissioners. At a press briefing held at the EC office on Thursday, Habibul announced the resignations. The four commissioners are Brig Gen (retd) AhsanHabibKhan, Rashida Sultana, MdAlamgir and AnisurRahman.The chief election commissioner said they are resigning from their...
Staff Reporter : Chief Adviser of Bangladesh’s interim government Professor Dr. Muhammad Yunus, said the ousted prime minister Hasina must stay silent in India. “Sheikh Hasina is making political remarks from India. Hasina’s statements were an unfriendly gesture and that she must remain silent until Dhaka requests her extradition,” Dr. Muhammad Yunus said in an interview with India’s news agency PTI, reported Times of India on Thursday. “If India wants to keep her until the time Bangladesh (government) wants her...
Special Report : Bangladesh’s ultra-low margin garment sector, comprising of 80% of the nation’s exports, is currently navigating a complex...
Staff Reporter : The Chief Adviser to the Interim Government, Dr. Muhammad Yunus, has instructed all government secretaries to adopt and implement reform programs across all levels of the administration in a bid to root out corruption. In addition to pushing for the adoption of these reforms, Dr. Yunus has issued a “marching order” to ensure their timely execution. Dr. Yunus provided these directives during a crucial meeting held on Wednesday with nearly all secretaries present. The meeting took place...
Staff Reporter : BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman on Wednesday said that his party wants to see the country will run by a national unity government in future. “We have seen that our predecessors have gifted us a independent country through fighting in a war. But we have failed to form a national unity after gaining the liberation,” Tarique Rahman said through a video conference in the party’s Dhaka divisional grassroots leaders and workers conference. BNP Standing Committee Members Mirza...
DU Correspondent : Students from Dhaka University, organised by the cultural group Inkilab Manch, are set to embark on a ‘long march’ towards Dambur Dam in Tripura on Friday, September 6, 2024. This initiative aims to advocate for the removal of one-way dams on inter-border rivers. The march will commence at 9 am from Shahbagh, as announced by Sharif Usman Hadi, the convenor of Inkilab Manch, during a press conference held at the Madhur Canteen of Dhaka University on Wednesday....
Staff Reporter : Bangladesh Bank (BB) Governor Dr Ahsan H Mansur announced on Wednesday that the central bank will no longer provide liquidity assistance to troubled or weak banks by printing new money. Instead, the central bank will support these institutions through interbank arrangements, acting as a guarantor for such transactions. Dr. Mansur highlighted that bailing out fragile banks facing liquidity issues would require printing at least Tk200,000 crore, a move that would exacerbate inflation and further increase the US...