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Asif Nazrul says he did nothing, it was the law ministry

Dhaka, Feb. 16 -- Law Advisor Asif Nazrul has said the reforms and activities of the past 18 months are the result of teamwork within the law ministry, rather than personal achievement. Responding to... Read More


How the interim government steadied Bangladesh -- and where it fell short

Dhaka, Feb. 16 -- The July Uprising promised a reset. What followed was a pause. Tasked with justice, reform, and transition, the interim administration steadied a country in free fall -- yet stopped ... Read More


BNP promises action to curb post-election violence, NCP's Akhter says

Dhaka, Feb. 16 -- The BNP has assured that effective measures will be taken to stop post-election violence, National Citizen Party (NCP) leader Akhter Hossen has said. He said the pledge was a step t... Read More


Army chief pays farewell visit, chief advisor thanks him for cooperation

Dhaka, Feb. 16 -- Bangladesh's Chief of Army Staff Gen Waker-Uz-Zaman has paid a farewell visit to Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus. The chief advisor has thanked the army chief for the cooperation of th... Read More


Nasimul Ghani appointed as new cabinet secretary

Dhaka, Feb. 16 -- As preparations are under way for the swearing in of a new government, Nasimul Ghani - the senior secretary of home affairs - has been appointed as the new cabinet secretary. Accord... Read More


BNP chief Tarique Rahman to meet Islami Andolan leader Charmonai Pir

Dhaka, Feb. 16 -- BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman is set to visit the residence of Islami Andolan chief Syed Muhammad Rezaul Karim, popularly known as Charmonai Pir, on Dhaka's Bailey Road. The BNP chief... Read More


Government asserts Dhaka-Washington ART will facilitate trade, investment expansion

Dhaka, Feb. 16 -- The interim government has issued a media statement asserting that the agreement between Dhaka and Washington will expand investment and trade. The statement, released on Sunday, sa... Read More


India-Bangladesh ties at 'lowest point', honest introspection needed: Farooki

Dhaka, Feb. 16 -- Mostofa Sarwar Farooki, filmmaker and cultural affairs advisor to the interim government, says India-Bangladesh relations have reached their "lowest point" and recovery is possible o... Read More


Awami League flag hoisted at Khulna office; flowers laid at Bangabandhu's portrait

Dhaka, Feb. 16 -- Members of the Awami League, barred from all sorts of political activities, have hoisted the party flag at its Khulna office. They also placed floral wreaths at portraits of Bangaba... Read More


In Lalmonirhat, BNP wins after 47-year wait

Dhaka, Feb. 16 -- BNP has won all three parliamentary constituencies in Lalmonirhat, securing two of the seats for the first time in nearly five decades. The party secured Lalmonirhat-1 and Lalmonirh... Read More