Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Thursday said that “the SAARC spirit is alive and well,” citing the strong presence and solidarity shown by South Asian nations at the funeral of former Prime Minister and BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia.
Professor Yunus said he was deeply moved by the respect demonstrated by SAARC member states for the three-time Prime Minister of Bangladesh and the world’s second female Muslim head of government.
A country between the gaze of eyes and fall of tears
One day, an elderly philosopher was sitting at a tea stall shaded by old trees in Paltan, Dhaka. He said softly— “Love begins in the eyes, and in the eyes it ends.” Across from him sat two people. In the eyes of one lay the exhaustion of a long political struggle—she was Khaleda. In the eyes of the other lived silent loyalty, a stubborn faith in ideals—he was Osman Sharif Hadi. Their bond was not a love story. It was a story of belief—heavier than love, yet as fragile as love itself. ...Altaf Hossain Uzzal
Sugar prices surge at Ctg wholesale market
After several months of steady decline, sugar prices have risen sharply at Khatunganj in Chattogram, the country’s second-largest wholesale market, triggering concerns over possible market manipulation and supply problems.
Wholesale prices of sugar at Khatunganj have increased by Tk120 to Tk150 per maund within a week, ending a prolonged downward trend. The sudden rise has worried consumers and regulators, especially with Ramadan drawing closer.Second day state mourning observed
The nation is observing the state mourning for the second consecutive day following the death of three-time former Prime Minister and BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia.
Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus, in a televised address to the nation on Tuesday, declared the three-day state mourning starting from Wednesday, as well as a one-day general holiday on Wednesday.On this occasion, the national flag has been kept at half-mast at all government, semi-government, autonomous institutions, educational institu...
Govt okays urban policy, cuts taxes on mobile phone imports, manufacturing
The Council of Advisers today, at its first meeting of the year, approved the draft National Urban Policy 2025 and decided to significantly reduce customs duties and overall tax incidence on mobile phone imports and local manufacturing.
The government made the decisions aimed at boosting planned urban development, strengthening the domestic mobile industry, and making handsets more affordable for consumers.Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus chaired the meeting at his office in the city's T...
Big question: Will Tarique build on Khaleda Zia’s legacy?
Moudud Ahmmed Sujan:On Tuesday, the premises of Evercare Hospital in Bangladesh’s capital turned into a sombre focal point for a nation’s grief as news filtered out of the medical facility: Khaleda Zia, three-time prime minister and longtime leader of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), was dead.
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