Security Council multilateral off-ramp is essential: Guterres
Strengthening international cooperation and delivering on a UN pact that calls for reforming global governance, among other measures, was the focus of debate in the Security Council on Tuesday.
The ministerial-level meeting was convened by China, which holds the rotating Council presidency this month, as the UN prepares to mark its 80th anniversary later this year.
UN Secretary-General António Guterres opened the debate emphasizing that “global solidarity and solutions are needed more than ever” as the climate crisis rages and inequalities and poverty increase.
3-day agri-tech fair opens in Chuadanga Sadar
Chuadanga Correspondent:
An agricultural technology demonstration fair has been inaugurated in Sadar Upazila of Chuadanga on Tuesday (February 18) at 11 am. The technology demonstration fair was inaugurated by Masudur Rahman Sarkar, Deputy Director of the Department of Agricultural Extension.
8 held from Chuadanga during devil hunt raid
Chuadanga Correspondent:
Police arrested eight leaders and activists of the Awami League and its affiliated organizations in Chuadanga as part of the ongoing nationwide 'Operation Devil Hunt'.
They were arrested ti
ll midnight on Saturday (February 15).

The arrested are: Awami League member Ferdaus Hossain, 55, activist Siddiq Mia, 33, Almadanga Upazila Awami League vice-president Amirul Islam Montu, 57, Juranpur Union Awami League joint general secretary Matiar Rahman, 58, of Damurhuda Upazila, Awami League leader Mohidul...
Govt takes action against mob violence
Staff Reporter:
Home Affairs Adviser Lieutenant General (Retd.) Md. Jahangir Alam Chowdhury has stated that action is being taken against all groups involved in mob violence, not just any specific faction. He emphasized the need for public awareness regarding mob-related activities.
Speaking at the 30th anniversary celebration of the Bangladesh Coast Guard in Agargaon on Monday (February 17), the adviser reiterated the government's commitment to tackling
Journo couple Shakil-Rupa put on 5-day remand
Staff Reporter:
Journalist couple Shakil Ahmed and Farzana Rupa have been placed on a five-day police remand in connection with a murder case in Mirpur.
Prior to this, they had been remanded twice in another case filed at Adabor Police Station.On Monday (February 17), Metropolitan Magistrate GM Farhan Ishtiaq granted the r
emand after a hearing.
Inspector Nasir Uddin Sarker of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) sought a five-day remand for further interrogation. State prosecutor Omar Faruq Faruqi argued in favor of the remand, wh...

Electoral reform agenda in Bangladesh
The deadly 2024 protests in Bangladesh ousted Prime Minister Sheik Hasina and ended her 15-year rule. An interim government, led by Nobel Peace Prize laureate Muhammad Yunus, was then formed. Efforts to reform government and other institutions ensued including the formation of the Electoral Reform Commission.
Bangladesh has consistently ranked low in global democracy and freedom indices. In Freedom House's Freedom in the World 2024 report, Bangladesh was tagged as "partly fre...
