7 Bangladesh envoys asked to return home
As part of ongoing changes in administration, Bangladesh Ambassadors from the United States (US), Russia, Germany, Japan, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) and the Maldives have been asked to return home leaving their current responsibilities with the respective missions abroad.
The Ministry of Foreign has issued separate transfer orders in this regard, noting that, "You have been transferred to Dhaka."
The government will soon send new ambassadors to those countries and more changes are likely.
Ambassador Kamrul Ahsan joined the Bangladesh Embassy in Moscow on January 5, 2020
Mohammad Imran has been serving as Ambassador of Bangladesh to the United States of America since September, 2022.
Former judge Manik fails to pay outstanding rent, utility bills
Former judge AHM Shamsuddin Chowdhury Manik has failed to settle outstanding dues related to a government-provided residence in Gulshan, Dhaka, which he occupied for over a year after his retirement. Despite repeated notices from the Public Works Department to vacate the property, Manik did not leave until May 2017.
As of now, Manik owes the government a total of BDT 14,19,200, which includes rent, gas, and water bills. Attempts by a national daily to contact Manik for comments were unsuccessful. Although he initially answered a phone call from the newspaper, he disconnected the call upon identification and has not responded to subsequent attempts via phone or WhatsApp.
According to records from the Public Works Department, Manik was allocated the government residence at 35 Road, ...
Wahiduddin, Jahangir, Ali Imam, Foujul Kabir new face in interim govt
The interim government of Bangladesh is set to expand its advisory board by adding five new advisors. Four of the new appointees have been confirmed as former Secretary Muhammad Fauzul Kabir Khan, ex-Cabinet Secretary Ali Imam Mujumdar, economist Wahiduddin Mahmud, and former Director General of Bangladesh Rifles, Lieutenant General (Retd) Jahangir Alam and Muhammad Foujul Kabir Khan.
According to cabinet sources, the decision to increase the number of advisors reflects the interim government's commitment to broadening its advisory base. The formal oath-taking ceremony for the new advisors is scheduled for tomorrow, August 16, 2024, at 4 p.m. at Bangabhaban. President Md. Sahabuddin will administer the oaths,
Jamaat, 12-party demand trial for mass killing
Jamaat-e-Islami on Thursday demanded holding trial for the mass killing, ensuring law and order and human rights and bringing back the laundered money from abroad.The demands were raised a view-exchange meeting between the Jamaat-e-Islami and 12-party alliance at the Jamaat’s Magbazar office here, said a release.The meeting demanded to present before the nation the actual number of people killed durin...
Hero Alam accuses Arafat of poll fraud, calls for public retribution
Ashraful Alam, widely known as Hero Alam, has accused in a recent video statement 
Mohammad Ali Arafat, the former Minister of Information and Broadcasting, of forcibly taking away the seat that Alam had won in the Dhaka-17 by-election. Alam, a well-known YouTuber and independent candidate, claimed that Arafat’s supporters physically assaulted him during the election campaign.
Alam's allegations come amidst a backdrop of political turmoil and the recent arrest of several influential figures from the previous government following mass protests demanding the resigna...
Mohammad Ali Arafat, the former Minister of Information and Broadcasting, of forcibly taking away the seat that Alam had won in the Dhaka-17 by-election. Alam, a well-known YouTuber and independent candidate, claimed that Arafat’s supporters physically assaulted him during the election campaign.
Alam's allegations come amidst a backdrop of political turmoil and the recent arrest of several influential figures from the previous government following mass protests demanding the resigna...
Bangladesh to keep advancing on path towards stable dev
Japanese Ambassador to Bangladesh Iwama Kiminori on Thursday reiterated the position of Japan and said Bangladesh will keep advancing on a path towards stable development through a peaceful and democratic political transition.
He said Japan will continue its support for Bangladesh's development and prosperity, standing side by side with the transition process to be led by Chief Advisor Prof Muhammad Yunus of the interim government.
During his meeting with Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain, the Ambassador mentioned the relations under "Strategic Partnership" enshrined between the two countries.
The Foreign Affairs Adviser said people in Bangladesh in general have a positive feeling about Japan. "The relationship with Japan is excellent."
He also sought Japan's support...
