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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...

What China and India must do to join the rich club

“To get rich is glorious” is the maxim that inspired one of the most successful development strategies of the past 50 years. It’s an aspiration widely shared across developing countries—and for good reason. When countries become wealthier, the results can be glorious. Living standards rise. Poverty recedes. The propensity to pollute dwindles, as products and production methods improve. That’s...

4 or 5 interim govt advisers to take oath

More four or five advisers are set to take oath as members of the incumbent Interim government, led by Chief Adviser Nobel Laureate Prof Dr Muhammad Yunus, at the Bangabhaban tomorrow afternoon. "The swearing-in ceremony will take place at Bangabhaban Durbar Hall at 4 PM on Friday... But details, including the names of proposed advisers couldn't be known immediately," President's press secretary Md Joynal Abedin told BSS this afternoon. Earlier, 17 advisers of Dr Muhammad Yunus-led interim government were sw...

Border vigilance is non-negotiable: Sakhawat

Home Affairs Adviser Brigadier General (retd) M Sakhawat Hussain today said the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) will not turn their backs on the border anymore. "This party was worse than any fascist party. They told BGB, who are supposed to protect borders, to turn their backs," he said. "That will not happen anymore," he added. He was talking to journalists at the BGB Hospital after visiting BGB members who suffered injuries in clashes during the quota reform student movement. Asked about the act...

No chance to create division: Dr Yunus

Professor Dr Muhammad Yunus, chief Adviser to the interim government,  said all are equal before the law and there is no chance to create divisions. "Establishing people's democratic rights and human rights is the main goal of this government," he said while visiting Dhakeshwari National Templein here this afternoon on Tuesday. Adviser for Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Dr Asif Nazrul, Religious Affairs Adviser AFM Khalid Hossain and leaders of the Hindu community were present on the occasion. The chief adviser exchanged views with the leaders of Hindu community and went round the temple. Later, he called upon the Hindu community to keep patience and remain united.
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