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FEJ proposes 8-point economic reform agenda

The Forum for Economic Justice (FEJ) held a press conference and discussion meeting on proposals for establishing an eight-point economic reform agenda, forming a reform commission to address economic inequality, and recognising social ownership in the constitution. The event took place on Saturday (21-09-204) in the Sagar-Runi Hall of the Dhaka Reporters' Unity. The speakers emphasised that democratising the economy is the first and foremost condition for building an exploitation-free democratic state or society. They stated that it is impossible to establish an egalitarian society while maintaining the existing ownership-based economic system. Therefore, the rights of the people to ownership of resources at all levels of society must be established, and fair distribution of profits...

Interim govt must not be allowed to fail: Tarique

BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman stressed that the failure of the interim government would be a failure for all pro-democracy forces in Bangladesh. Tarique stated today that the country will move towards an election roadmap through a series of reform programs. Addressing a rally in Nayapaltan, Dhaka, he emphasized the need for these reforms to aim at creating an accountable government and a parliament genuinely elected by the people. Tarique stressed that no democracy or reform can be sustainable without political empowerment and the direct involvement of the populace.

Environ, Water resources ministry donates Tk 9.24m to CA’s Relief Fund

The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change and Water resources ministry has donated total 9.24m Taka to the Chief Adviser's Relief Fund in order to help the flood affected victims in the country. The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change donates 4.64m taka and Water resources ministry donates 4.6m taka in order to held flood victims people. The amounts were collected from one day's salary of the officers and employees of the ministries and their subordinate departments, said a press release of the environment ministry, reports BSS. Out of the Taka 46.64 donated by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, the Secretariat has contributed Taka 1,11,880, while the Forest Department Taka 3.5 million, the Department of Environment Taka 3,35,45,...

Only son dies amid student protests, causing heartache for father

After losing  only son in the recent anti-discrimination student uprising that toppled previous prime minister Sheikh Hasina and put an end to her 15 years of totalitarian reign, MA Razzaque, a resident of city's Mirpur area, is feeling shocked. Razzaque had two children, the eldest of whom, Md Asif Iqbal, 29, accepted martyrdom on July 19 when he was shot dead at the Mirpur 10 crossroads region of the city during the students' movement, according to BSS. As Razzaque retired from his job three years back, after serving in a garment factory as general manager (GM), Asif joined a business farm to help his three-member family after completing Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree from Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB) in 2017. “My son was our only resort . . . we n...

Instrument of accession to int’l convention on enforced disappearances signed

Chief Adviser Professor Dr Muhammad Yunus today signed the Instrument of Accession to the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearances. He signed the instrument at the weekly meeting of the council of advisers amid clapping by the advisers. "It is a historic occasion," the chief adviser's press wing quoted Prof Yunus as saying. The instrument was signed a day before the International Day for the Victims of Enforced Disappearances. The i...

Govt lifts ban on Jamaat, Shibir

The interim government on Wednesday lifted the ban on Jamaat-e- Islami and its student wing Islami Chhatra Shibir. "It (lifting of the ban) will come under effect immediately," the home ministry said in a gazette notification. The notification said the ban slapped on August 1, 2024 under the Anti-Terrorism Act 2009 was lifted as there was no particular evidence and neither the government believed that Jamaat and its associate bodies including the Chhatra Shibir are involved in terrorist activities and violence. The notification was signed by home ministry's senior secretary Mohammad Abdul Momen. On August 1, the previous Awami League (AL)-led government banned Jamaat, Shibir, and all of its associated organisations as political entities under the Anti-Terrorism Act-2009. ...
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