Japanese Ambassador to Bangladesh Iwama Kiminori on Thursday reiterated the position of Japan and said Bangladesh will keep advancing on a path towards stable development through a peaceful and democratic political transition.
He said Japan will continue its support for Bangladesh's development and prosperity, standing side by side with the transition process to be led by Chief Advisor Prof Muhammad Yunus of the interim government.
During his meeting with Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain, the Ambassador mentioned the relations under "Strategic Partnership" enshrined between the two countries.
The Foreign Affairs Adviser said people in Bangladesh in general have a positive feeling about Japan. "The relationship with Japan is excellent."
He also sought Japan's support...
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...
The interim government, led by Prof Muhammad Yunus, is getting expanded with new faces.
The swearing-in ceremony of the new advisers will be held at 4pm on Friday at Bangabhaban.
It could not be known who are going to take oath on Friday.
On July 8, Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus took the oath of office as head of Bangladesh's interim government after an uprising prompted former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to step down and flee to India.
After nearly one month of suspension, intercity train services resumed across the country on Thursday.
The services resumed with the departure of the Mohanganj Express from Kamalapur rail station around 1:15 pm.
Other intercity trains have been departing as per schedule from various destinations for Dhaka.
Passengers expressed satisfaction at the full restoration of train services after the long hiatus.
The Bangladesh Railway suspended operations of passenger trains on 19 July amid the violence centring the quota reform movement.
Although operations of passenger trains resumed on a limited scale on August 1, the authorities on August 3 suspended it for August 4 and later halted the operations of all kinds of trains until further notice.
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...
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.
