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Remain vigilant against AL’s blueprint for revenge: Fakhrul
Staff Correspondent: BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Friday called upon everyone to remain vigilant as the autocratic Awami League which was ousted in the face of a student-led movement is now active with a blueprint of revenge. In a statement, he said, “We have learned from various…
Read More »Ex BCL leader detained while fleeing country
Staff Correspondent: Law enforcers detained former general secretary of Chattogram city unit of Chhatra League Nurul Azim Rony from Hazrat Shah Jalal International Airport in Dhaka while leaving the country early Friday. Rony is also a member of Youth and Sports Sub Committee of the central Awami League and a…
Read More »CA Prof Yunus pays homage to Liberation War heroes at Savar
Staff Correspondent: Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on Friday paid tribute to the martyrs of the Liberation War by placing wreaths at the National Memorial in Savar. After placing the wreath at 9:53am amid heavy rain he stood in solemn silence there for some time as a mark of profound…
Read More »Dr Yunus-led interim govt sworn-in
Staff Correspondent: Nobel laureate Professor Dr. Muhammad Yunus was sworn -in as the chief advisor of a 17-member interim government this evening.President Mohammed Shahabuddin administered the oath at the Durbar Hall of the Bangabhaban here.Out of 16 other members of the council of the interim government, 13 took oath as…
Read More »Hasina grabbed huge money from mega projects
Mahfuja Mukul: Padma Bridge Rail Link is the largest project in terms of money in the history of Bangladesh’s communication infrastructure sector. Between 2010 and 2018, this project has the highest construction cost per kilometer among all the non-urban heavy rail projects implemented in the Asia-Pacific region.Similarly, Dhaka’s ‘MRT Line-6’…
Read More »New govt will be trusted by people
Says Dr. Yunus Staff Correspondent: Criticizing the existing government system, Nobel laureate economist Professor Dr. Muhammad Yunus said, ‘There is a thing called government. But the people have no trust. He also assured that the new government will be trusted by the people.He said these things while talking to reporters…
Read More »Muhammad Yunus a symbol of trust
Industry Desk: Nobel laureate economist and banker Dr. Muhammad Yunus has taken oath as head of the new caretaker government. President Md. Sahabuddin has conducted the oath taking ceremony held at Bangabhaban.Earlier on behalf of the ‘anti-discrimination student movement’ his name was finalized as the chief advisor of the interim…
Read More »Swechchhasebak League leader killed in Shariatpur
Stuff Correspondent: A Swechchhasebak League leader was stabbed to death in an attack by assailants in Bhedarganj Upazila of Shariatpur on Wednesday night. The deceased has been identified as Faruk Molla, son of Abdul Hai Molla from the same upazila. He served as the vice-president of the Swechchhasebak League in…
Read More »Police personnel returning to duty amidst public Support: Headquarters responds to rumours
Stuff Correspondent: In response to the directive issued to police personnel to return to their respective posts within 24 hours, various segments of society have stepped forward to ensure their safe mobilisation. Citizens from different walks of life, including students, and the general public, are offering support to police members…
Read More »Prof Yunus returns home amid warm welcome to lead interim govt
Stuff Correspondent: Nobel Laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus, a longtime political opponent of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, arrived in Dhaka on Thursday afternoon to lead an interim government, scheduled to take oath at 8pm today. An Emirates flight (EK-582) carrying Dr Yunus landed at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport at 2:10pm…
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