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DHAKA : Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus today reiterated his position on the next election, stressing that the government will hold the polls between December this year and June 2026. "Prof Yunus is a man of his word. He gave...

DHAKA : National Consensus Commission (NCC) Vice-Chairman Professor Ali Riaz today said people will soon be informed about key unresolved issues, including reforms to the state structure, in order to help them to ease their decision making process in...

DHAKA : Home Adviser Lieutenant General (Retd.) Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury has said the problem regarding the government's initiative to amend the Government Service Act-2018 can be solved through discussion. “The problem can be solved through discussion,” he said while...

Economists and public health experts have stated that implementing effective taxes and price hikes on tobacco products, free from the interference of tobacco companies, in the upcoming FY 2025-26 budget will reduce tobacco-related deaths and significantly increase government revenue. They...

DHAKA : BNP Standing Committee Member Dr. AZM Zahid Hossain today said BNP believes that the interim government under the leadership of Prof Dr. Muhammad Yunus will be successful as the people will support them. "The people and political parties...

DHAKA : Planning Adviser Wahiduddin Mahmud today said Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus did not say he will resign. "The Chief Adviser is staying with us. He did not say he will resign. Other advisers are also staying. We have...

DHAKA : LGRD adviser Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuiyan has said the restrictions imposed by India on import of some commodities from Bangladesh through land ports would create new opportunities to become self dependent. “The Indian restrictions however will cause some...

DHAKA : Commerce Adviser Sk. Bashir Uddin today said that the government would extend support in preserving the rawhides of the sacrificial animals during the upcoming Holy Eid-ul-Azha until a fair price is ensured. “The orphans have the rights on...

DHAKA : National Security Adviser Dr Khalilur Rahman today said Bangladesh is maintaining contacts with the Arakan Army due to practical necessity. “Bangladesh has contacts with the Arakan Army due to practical necessity. At the same time, Bangladesh is maintaining...

DHAKA : National Security Adviser Dr. Khalilur Rahman today ruled out any possibility of allowing a corridor through Bangladesh for Myanmar, saying the government has neither discussed nor intends to discuss such a proposal with any party. “There has been...