[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]
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.
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]
Police urge responsible reporting
The Police Headquarters urged media outlets to uphold responsible journalism following the release of images depicting law enforcement's intervention in an anti-rape demonstration in Dhaka.
In a statement on Wednesday, the Police Headquarters asserted that several newspapers had portrayed the police as having obstructed the protest on Tuesday without cause.According to the police, approximately 60 to 70 individuals from the organisation "Bangladesh Against Rape and ...
Army asserts unity amid baseless claims by Indian media
The Bangladesh Army has expressed serious concern regarding a recent series of unfounded and misleading reports disseminated by certain Indian media outlets.
In a protest note released on Tuesday evening, the Inter Services Public Relations Directorate (ISPR) articulated these concerns. The note states, “The Bangladesh Army is alarmed by the recent wave of unfounded allegations published by specific Indian media outlets, such as The Economic Times and India Today, which suggest the potential for a coup and a breakdown in the command structure of the Bangladesh Army.
Jaflong’s wealth plundered by political mafias
The political landscape in East Sylhet has long been dictated by a ‘Permanent Power Party,’ a group that remains influential regardless of government changes. These individuals, akin to professional gamblers in casinos, do not invest their capital but manipulate political newcomers for financial gain. The region, rich in natural resources such as gas, sand, and stone, has become a hub for smuggling and illegal extraction, primarily in areas like Jaflong.
Financial ...
Mark Carney wins to replace Trudeau as Canada PM
Canada's Liberal Party overwhelmingly elected Mark Carney as the country's next prime minister Sunday, as the former central banker warned of "dark days" brought on by the United States under President Donald Trump.
Carney lost no time taking a defiant stance against a US president he accused of "attacking Canadian workers, families, and businesses."
"We cannot let him succeed," added the 59-year-old, who will take over from outgoing Liberal leader, Prime Minister Justin Trudea...
