Army Chief General Waker-Uz-Zaman said on Wednesday that the interim government, headed by Nobel Laureate Prof Muhammad Yunus, will take oath on Thursday night. He said the size of the government has not been finalized yet, initially some 15 individuals may take oath as the advisers of the interim government. However, one or two more individuals may be added. General Waker told this at a press conference at the army headquarters in the capital on Wednesday afternoon. In response to a question, the army chief said, “Dr Yunus is expected to arrive in t...

As many as 209 inmates have reportedly escaped from Kashimpur Central Jail in Gazipur. The escape attempt resulted in deaths of six inmates, who were shot by security personnel. Senior Jail Superintendent Subrata Kumar Bala confirmed the incident on Wednesday afternoon, adding, "The incident took place on Tuesday afternoon, when inmates inside the high-security central prison staged a rebellion." At that time, some prisoners attempted to break out of prison. As the guards tried to bring the chaos under control, they attacked them. Some inmates broke through walls, some scale

The Philippine government is closely monitoring the developing situation in Bangladesh, said its the Department of Foreign Affairs in a statement from Manila. The Philippines called for the "peaceful and orderly" transition of power in Bangladesh, following the resignation of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on 5 August 2024, according to a message here on Wednesday. Since 2 August 2024, the Philippine government, as recommended by the Philippine Embassy in Dhaka, has raised Alert Level 1 in Bangladesh. Alert Level 1 reminds all Filipinos in the country to remain ...