Category: National

What the Awami League’s chief advisor said about returning to politics

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Desk Report: Mehdi Hasan: A lot has happened since you and I last spoke. I think we last spoke in 2017. You were an ordinary citizen then, a Nobel Peace Prize-winning economist, but you weren’t running a country. A little over a year ago, student protesters in Bangladesh overthrew the Awami League government and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina fled the country. For two decades, she had been a de facto dictator in your country and had committed numerous human rights violations. Many were happy to see her go. What was…

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Purbachal plot corruption: 9 more people testify in 3 cases against Hasina-Joy-Putul

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Desk Report: Nine more people testified on the fifth day in three separate cases filed against ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her family members on charges of corruption in the allocation of three plots in the Purbachal New City project. They testified before Special Judge-5 in Dhaka on Tuesday. Those who testified are: Mohammad Ujjal Hossain, a motor cleaner at the office of the Chief Advisor, Zahidur Rahman, a sub-registrar at Kaliganj in Gazipur, Mahbubur Rahman, a sub-registrar at the Gazipur Sadar Record Room, M Mezbahur Rahman, a former…

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One of the specialties of India now is fake news: Dr. Yunus

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Desk Report: One of the specialties of India now is fake news: Dr. Yunus Principal Advisor Professor Muhammad Yunus has denied allegations of persecution of Hindu minorities during the tenure of the interim government in Bangladesh. He said, “There is no Hindu-hating violence” in Bangladesh. Rejecting allegations of persecution of Hindus, he said, “One of the specialties of India now is fake news.” The principal advisor said these things in an interview with Mehdi Hassan, a journalist of the new media outlet GTO, on the sidelines of the United Nations…

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Concerns about law and order are growing ahead of the election.

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Desk Report: After the fall of the Sheikh Hasina government in the July coup, the law and order situation in the country collapsed overnight. On the one hand, mob formation, destruction of shrines, and an increase in crimes such as robbery and extortion, on the other hand, the inaction of the demoralized police – all this has made the interim government struggle to manage the situation. In such a situation, the National Assembly elections are scheduled for mid-February next year. Analysts fear that the law and order situation may become…

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Former Snapchat CSO expresses interest in investing in Bangladesh in meeting with chief advisor

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Desk Report: Imran Khan, a Bangladeshi-born American investor and former Chief Strategy Officer (CSO) of instant messaging app Snapchat, met with Bangladeshi-born American investor and former Chief Strategy Officer (CSO) of Snapchat. During this, Imran Khan expressed his interest in investing in Bangladesh. He met the chief advisor on Saturday, New York local time. Imran Khan, 48, is currently the board chairman of Aleph Holding. He moved to the United States at the age of 18 for higher education. There, he gained fame as an investment banker in technology companies.…

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Hilsa fishing banned for 22 days from October 4

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Desk Report: Hilsa fishing will be banned for 22 days from October 4 to October 25. During this period, catching, transporting, selling, storing and exchanging hilsa will be prohibited and a special conservation drive will be launched. This information was given by Farida Akhtar, Advisor to the Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock, at a press conference organized on Monday afternoon on the ‘Mother Hilsa Conservation Drive 2025 during the main breeding season of Hilsa’ and the availability, price and overall situation of Hilsa across the country. The advisor said that…

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Violence in Khagrachari fueled by neighboring countries, alleges Home Affairs Advisor

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Desk Report: Home Affairs Advisor Lieutenant General (Retd.) Md. Jahangir Alam Chowdhury has alleged that a group is trying to create incidents in Khagrachari around the puja. He said, ‘A big festival of traditional religions is going on in our country. We are making all kinds of preparations to make this festival peaceful. But a group is trying to prevent it from happening properly and with religious enthusiasm and in a festive manner. This group is the one trying to create incidents in Khagrachari.’ The Home Affairs Advisor said this…

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The days of sitting in the gallery and watching are over, we will now play ourselves: Chief Advisor

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Desk Report: Principal Advisor Professor Muhammad Yunus has called on the Bangladeshi diaspora (NRB) to cooperate and actively contribute in the reconstruction of the country and the nation. Stating that everyone will have a role in building the country, the Principal Advisor said, “It will not be like watching the game from a distance while standing in the gallery. The days of watching from the gallery are over. We will now play ourselves.” Describing the Bangladeshi diaspora as an “integral part” of Bangladesh, the Principal Advisor said that the Bangladeshi…

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Chief advisor mourns death of 4 people, including 3 firefighters, in Tongi fire

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Desk Report: Principal Advisor Professor Muhammad Yunus has expressed deep shock and sorrow over the death of four people, including three firefighters, in a fire at a chemical warehouse in Tongi. In his condolence message, the Principal Advisor said, “Four people, including three of our brave firefighters, lost their lives in the fire while performing their noble duty of saving lives. This is a heartbreaking incident. I pray for the souls of the deceased and express my deepest condolences to the bereaved families.” The Principal Advisor further said, “Members of…

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Hajj costs are decreasing, minimum package is 467,000

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Desk Report: The cost of performing the holy Hajj from Bangladesh next year (2026) is decreasing slightly. The proposed price of the lowest package for Hajj next year has been set at 4 lakh 67 thousand taka. The airfare is also decreasing by about 13 thousand taka compared to the previous year. The amount of health insurance is increasing. This information has been revealed by the Ministry of Religious Affairs. It is known that next year’s Hajj packages and guidelines will be announced at the Secretariat on Sunday afternoon. Ministry…

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