The Election Commission (EC) has been formed with retired Secretary AMM Nasir Uddin as Chief Election Commissioner (CEC), along with four Election Commissioners. The newly appointed CEC and four Election Commissioners will take their oath formally on Sunday (November 24). Chief Justice Syed Refat Ahmed will administer the oath to the new CEC and the…
A conflict between the Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA) and an Indian company has left over 600,000 applicants in distress. The disagreement, which appears to involve procedural or service-related issues, has disrupted the processing of applications, causing significant inconvenience for those affected. As tensions persist, applicants are left waiting for resolutions to move forward with…
At the beginning of winter, Delhi and Lahore in India have been severely impacted by air pollution in recent days. However, the capital Dhaka has been ranked sixth as of yesterday. At 10 AM today, Dhaka’s Air Quality Index (AQI) was 181, which is considered very unhealthy. On Thursday (November 21), Dhaka ranked sixth in…
The Advisory Council of the interim government, chaired by Chief Advisor Dr. Muhammad Yunus, has approved the draft of the International Crimes (Tribunal) Ordinance 2024, subject to vetting by the Legislative and Parliamentary Affairs Division. This decision was made during a meeting held today, Wednesday. One significant aspect of the ordinance is the exclusion of…
Chief Advisor Dr. Muhammad Yunus has stated that Bangladesh will initiate the process to extradite ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who has reportedly fled to India. He emphasized that Delhi must return Hasina to face trial. However, the Chief Advisor acknowledged that he has no objection to the Awami League participating in the upcoming elections….
Former Proctor of Begum Rokeya University, Rangpur, Shariful Islam, has been detained in connection with the murder of Abu Sayeed, who was killed during an anti-discrimination student protest. ABM Zakir Hossain, Superintendent of Police at the Police Bureau of Investigation (PBI) in Rangpur, confirmed the information to Prothom Alo. This morning, the PBI officer stated…
Cyber Criminals Exploit Customs Server: A Security Breach Revealed On May 20, Mohammed Zakaria, a Deputy Commissioner at Chattogram Customs House, was undergoing medical treatment in Kolkata. That same night, at 11:33 PM, someone used his ID and password to access the National Board of Revenue’s (NBR) automated customs system, ASYCUDA. Approximately 30 minutes later,…
Chief Adviser Dr. Muhammad Yunus Emphasizes United Action to Address Global Challenges and Complexities Chief Adviser Dr. Muhammad Yunus stressed the need for collective efforts to tackle global “challenges and complexities” while speaking at an international geopolitical conference on Saturday. Delivering the inaugural address, he said, “We know that when we come together and work…
Chief Advisor Professor Dr. Muhammad Yunus will deliver a speech at the inaugural session of the World Leaders Climate Action Summit at the Conference of the Parties-29 (COP29) on Wednesday, November 13. The press wing of the Chief Advisor has informed, “On Wednesday, between 1:30 PM and 3:00 PM Bangladesh time, he will deliver a…
In the past few days, a child’s picture kept appearing repeatedly on social media, Facebook. With red lipstick on her lips, a big smile on her face, and enchanting eyes staring intently, she wore a purple dress. This adorable child, Muntaha Akter’s picture, has been seen countless times over the last few days. Everyone is…
