Long-time Bangladeshi leader Sheikh Hasina had not resigned as prime minister before fleeing this week to India as anti-government protesters marched on her official residence, her son and adviser told Reuters early on Saturday.
Hasina has been sheltering in New Delhi since Monday following an uprising that killed about 300 people, many of them students, ending her uninterrupted rule of 15...
BB Governor too resigns
Bangladesh Bank (BB) Governor Abdur Rouf Talukder has resigned from his post.Talukder submitted his resignation letter to the Financial Institutions Division secretary on Friday citing personal reasons, sources in the Division said.
Secretary Md. Abdur Rahman Khan, however, declined to say anything in this regard.
The mobile phone of Abdu...
Portfolio allocated: Who gets which ministry?
The cabinet responsibility in the interim government led by Professor Dr. Muhammad Yunus has been announced, with the distribution of portfolios among the advisors.
This information was released in a notification on Friday at 1 PM.
According to the announcement, Professor Dr. Asif Nazrul has been assigned the Ministry of Law and Justice, Saleh Uddin the Ministry of Finance and Planning, Adilur Rahman the Ministry of Industry, Asif Mahmud Sajib Bhuiyan the Ministry of Youth and Sports, Hasan Arif the Ministry of Local Go...
This information was released in a notification on Friday at 1 PM.
According to the announcement, Professor Dr. Asif Nazrul has been assigned the Ministry of Law and Justice, Saleh Uddin the Ministry of Finance and Planning, Adilur Rahman the Ministry of Industry, Asif Mahmud Sajib Bhuiyan the Ministry of Youth and Sports, Hasan Arif the Ministry of Local Go...
Interim govt led by Dr Yunus sworn in
The new interim government of Bangladesh, led by Chief Advisor Dr. Muhammad Yunus, has been officially sworn in by President Mohammed Shahabuddin. The ceremony took place at Bangabhaban on Thursday evening, starting at 9:00 pm.
Dr. Yunus arrived at Bangabhaban at approximately 8:25 pm, where he was warmly greeted by a large crowd that had gathered outside. Enthusiastic supporters, numbering in the thousands, had been assembling since the afternoon, cheering and chanting slogans in anticipation of his arrival.
Notable attendees incl...
Notable attendees incl...
Syeda Rizwana, Farida Akhtar in advisory council
Chief Executive of Bangladesh Environmental Lawyers Association (Bela) Syeda Rizwana Hasan and noted women's rights 
activist Farida Akhtar confirmed that they received phone calls today from the authorities concerned inviting them to be on the advisory council of the new interim government.
Adilur Rahman Khan, founder of Odhikar, was also called to be on the advisory council, a reliable source said.
activist Farida Akhtar confirmed that they received phone calls today from the authorities concerned inviting them to be on the advisory council of the new interim government.
Adilur Rahman Khan, founder of Odhikar, was also called to be on the advisory council, a reliable source said.
Interim govt to be sworn in at 8:30 tonight
The interim government, led by Nobel Laureate Dr. Muhammad Yunus, is set to take the oath of office tonight at around 8:00 pm.
The Cabinet Division has completed all necessary preparations for the ceremony. Vehicles have been arranged to transport officials from their residences to Bangabhaban, where the oath-taking will occur.
President Mohammad Shahabuddin will first administer the oath to the chief adviser, Dr. Yunus, followed by the swearing-in of the cabinet members.
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President Mohammad Shahabuddin will first administer the oath to the chief adviser, Dr. Yunus, followed by the swearing-in of the cabinet members.
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