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Students in no other country make such sacrifices, says Yunus

During a briefing with foreign diplomats about the nation's current situation at Hotel Intercontinental on August 18, Dr. Yunus recounted the harrowing scenes he witnessed in hospitals. Dr. Yunus highlighted that students in no other country had to make such sacrifices in their quest for democratic rights and human dignity. Dr. Muhammad Yunus, the Chief Adviser of the interim government,  paid tribute to the students and young individuals who sacrificed their lives and suffered severe injuries during the quota reform movement,...

Cash withdrawal raises to Tk 3 lakh daily limit

Bangladesh Bank (BB) has ordered commercial banks not to allow cash withdrawals of more than Tk 3 lakh per account daily. Earlier, the limit was Tk 2 lakh. The central bank also instructed banks to monitor transactions through cheques and block any suspicious transfer of funds. "Due to security problems in transporting cash to bank branches, please do not allow withdrawals more than Tk 3 lakh in cash during the upcoming week," the Bangladesh Bank informed banks through an SMS on Saturday.

Labor unrest stalls metro rail services

The metro rail service has been suspended for several weeks due to a strike by metro rail workers, though it is now ready to operate fully with repaired lines, coaches, and signal systems. These workers claim that senior officials enjoy significantly more benefits than those at the lower levels. As a result, the metro rail remains closed, despite there being no technical issues, according to sources at the Dhaka Mass Transit Company Limited (DMTCL), the state-run entity managing the metro service. The timeline f...

Mahbub Morshed new BSS chief editor

The government today appointed Mahbub Morshed as the new Managing Director and Chief Editor of the state-run national news agency Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS) on a two-year contract. Public Administration Ministry issued a gazette notification in this regard this afternoon. It said other conditions of this appointment will be fixed on the basis of the contract. "The notification will come into immediate effect," the notification read.

Youth, students should be at heart of strategies in Global South

Chief Adviser to the interim government Professor Dr Muhammad Yunus today said the youth and students should be placed at the heart of strategies in the Global South as they are committed to creating a new world. "We must place the youth and students, who constitute a significant portion of the Global South's population, at the heart of our strategies. Two thirds of our population are youth. They are the most powerful segment of the society," he said. The Chief Adviser was virtually addressing the Inaugural Leaders' Session of 3rd Voice of Global South Summit 2024 hosted by India.

Fake freedom fighters to be punished, assures Faruk E Azam

Bir Protik Faruk E Azam, the advisor to the liberation war affairs and disaster management ministries, said that any fake freedom fighters identified will be punished for ‘deceiving’ the state. He made the remarks at a press briefing on Saturday at the Chattogram Circuit House regarding the city's law and order situation. “Scrutinising the list of freedom fighters, we can see the reality of what happened. They have become freedom fighters in many forms and ways,” said Faruk. “We will examine the issue (fa...
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