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Gabbard’s remarks misleading, damaging: CA press wing

The Interim government has expressed deep concern and distress over the remarks of US Director of National Intelligence (DNI) Tulsi Gabbard regarding Bangladesh in an interview with Indian television channel NDTV World. “The interim government has noted with deep concern and distress the remarks made by DNI Tulsi Gabbard, in which she alleged “persecution and killing” of religious minorities in Bangladesh and that “the threat of Islamic terrorists” in the country is “rooted” in the “ideology and objective” to “rule and govern with an Islamist caliphate," said a statement issued by the Chief Adviser's Press Wing tonight. "This statement of Tulsi Gabbard is both misleading and damaging to the image and reputation of Bangladesh, a nation whose traditional practice of Islam has been f...

Dhaka seek no delay in LDC graduation

Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain said on Monday that the government will not apply for a delay in Bangladesh's graduation from the Least Developed Countries (LDC) status, citing the fulfilment of many of the required targets. “The transition deadline should not be delayed,” he said at a programme titled 'Importance and Potential of Bangladesh Cotton Cultivation to Save Foreign Exchange', held at the Economic Reporters Forum (ERF) auditorium in the capital.

CA orders police to ensure security for all

Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on Monday directed the police to strengthen their efforts to maintain law and order so that every citizen of the country, including the minorities, feel safe.

Highlighting the situation on the ground, Dr Yunus warned that defeated forces may escalate efforts to provoke unrest as the election approaches, and asked the police to stay vigilant and prevent such activities f...

Tulip accused of using fake notary in property transfer

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has accused former UK City Minister Tulip Siddiq of using a falsified notary document to transfer a property to her sister. This allegation forms part of a wider investigation into the alleged unlawful allocation of state-owned land. The ACC contends that Siddiq, the niece of former Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, leveraged her political influence to secure government plots in Dhaka’s Purbachal New Town project for herself and her family, benefiting from an allegedly improper allocation of state land.

CA, UN chief arrive in Cox’s Bazar

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus and United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres arrived in Cox’s Bazar today to visit the Rohingya camp. A Biman flight carrying Prof Yunus and Guterres landed at Cox’s Bazar Airport at around 12:48 pm.
[caption id="attachment_32703" align="alignleft" width="553"] Chief Adviser Dr. Muhammad Yunus and UN Secretary-General António Guterres arrived in Cox's Bazar this afternoon to visit Rohingya refugee camps. Photo: Chief Adviser GOB[/caption]

Get ready to face LDC graduation challenges: CA

Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus today directed all concerned to remain prepared for facing any possible challenges as Bangladesh graduates from LDC next year. Dr Yunus made the directive during a meeting of the Council of Advisers, said his Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam at a press briefing at the Foreign Service Academy here.
[caption id="attachment_32682" align="alignleft" width="600"] Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus attends meeting of the Council of Advisers on Thursday. Photo: PID[/caption]

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