Newly appointed Chief Justice Syed Refaat Ahmed and two more advisers to the interim government took oath at the Durbar Hall of Bangabhaban on Sunday.
The advisers are Supradeep Chakma and Dr Bidhan Ranjan Roy Poddar.
Thirteen advisers to the interim government headed by Nobel Laureate Prof Muhammad Yunus took oath on Thursday last.
President Mohammed Shahabuddin administered the oath to the newly appointed Chief Justice and the two advisers while another adviser Farooq-e-Azam is yet to sworn-in as he is still in the United States and the date of his arrival in Bangladesh is not confirmed.
The interim government led by Prof Yunus took oath Thursday night four days after former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina fled the county amid a student-led upsurge.
Dr Bidhan Ranjan, Sup...
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The European Union (EU) has said it looks forward to engaging with the new administration in Bangladesh and supporting this critical transition.
It said the transition should be part of a peaceful and inclusive process underpinned by good governance, democratic values and respect for human rights.
"The EU welcomes the swearing-in of the members of Bangladesh's interim government, led by Nobel Prize laureate Muhammad Yunus, as they took their oath," said the EU High Representative Josep Borrell Fontelles in a statement received on Friday.
He said Bangladesh is now entering a period of transition and the interim government will h
Authorities have deployed 2,200 members of Ansar and Village Defense Party (VDP) across Khulna district to maintain law and order and traffic in the absence of police.
A media release signed by Md Ismail Hossain, public relations coordinator at the Ansar and VDP’s Khulna Range Office, on Friday said the decision to deploy the forces has been taken followi...
Sheikh Hasina, who resigned as prime minister and fled to India earlier this month, will return home once Bangladesh's newly formed interim government decides to hold elections, her son Sajeeb Wazed Joy has said.
As attacks on Awami League leaders continue in Bangladesh after the end of Hasina's regime, Joy told The Times of India on Thursday that he is ready to enter politics. Joy had earlier said he had no intention of joining politics.
Talking to The Times of India over the phone from his residence in Washington, DC, Joy said: “I will do whatever it takes to save the party and its workers. If there is a need for me to join politics, I will
The Jatiya Party (JaPa) has called on Bangladesh's interim government to conduct national elections within a reasonable timeframe, emphasizing the need for crucial constitutional reforms to ensure transparency and accountability.
During a press conference held at the JaPa chairman's office in Banani on Friday, JaPa Secretary General Md Mujibul Haque Chunnu outlined the party’s demands, expressing full support for t
he interim government. He highlighted the necessity of amending Article 70 of the constitution and increasing the powers of parliamentary standing commi...
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Students across Bangladesh including Dhaka have taken it upon themselves to monitor the prices of essential commodities in various kitchen markets. This grassroots initiative comes in response to the recent resignation of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, which has triggered a significant shift in the country’s political landscape.
In recent months, Bangladeshi citizens have faced extreme price hikes on essential goods, causing widespread concern and unrest. The skyrocketing prices of daily necessities such as rice, vegetables, and cooking oil have placed immense pressure on the average household, sparking protests and demands for government intervention.
However, following Sheikh Hasina’s resignation, there has been a noticeable change in ...
