Category: Miscellaneous

bKash wins ‘Mastercard Excellence Award’ again

bKash, the country’s largest MFS provider, has won the ‘Excellence in Mastercard Digital Business 2023-24’ award for the 4th consecutive time in recognition of its exceptional contributions to advancing financial inclusion and fostering a robust digital economy.

Seven colleges: Committee to design framework

The interim government will form an expert committee to provide the seven colleges with a separate institutional framework and an independent identity, said Education Advisor Wahiduddin Mahmud yesterday.

Education must foster creativity : Professor Yunus

Chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday said that the country’s education system must foster creativity to create a generation of entrepreneurs in the country.

OCAB demands withdrawal of cancellation of accreditation for journalists

The Overseas Correspondents Association Bangladesh (OCAB), a Dhaka-based platform of journalists representing global media, has condemned the decision of cancelling accreditation for journalists without showing any reasons in Bangladesh.

HC orders probe into alleged question leak in 46th BCS exam

The High Court today ordered the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to conduct a probe into allegations of question paper leakage in the 46th BCS preliminary examination and submit a report within 60 days.

CA condoles the death of Zakaria Pintoo

Chief Adviser (CA) Professor Muhammad Yunus on Monday expressed his condolences at the death of Zakaria Pintoo, captain of Swadhin Bangla Football Dal.

Quick elections planned, interim govt’s tenure to be less than 4 years: Dr Yunus

Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus has said that the tenure of the interim government will be less than four years, and their intention is to hold the election as quickly as possible.

11-member media reform commission formed

The government has formed an 11-member media reform commission with veteran journalist Kamal Ahmed as its chief.

Desired elections on completion of necessary reforms: Dr Yunus

Highlighting the importance reforms before the next national elections, Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on Sunday pledged that they will hold the desired elections on completion of some necessary reforms.

100 days of interim govt: Yunus to address nation at 7pm

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus will address the nation at 7:00pm today on completion of 100 days of the interim government.

Health workers, employed during pandemic, call for job security after four years of service

A group of frontline workers employed during the COVID-19 pandemic staged a protest in front of the Health Directorate, urging the authorities to extend their employment contracts beyond December. The workers, saying that they served under “uncertain conditions” for the past four years, expressed co

UK expects Prof Yunus to lay out his vision: Catherine West

UK Minister for the Indo-Pacific Catherine West on Sunday said the United Kingdom expects Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus to layout his vision for how all things will unfold as the government is committed to promoting national reconciliation.

Adviser Bidhan for developing local tools for psychometric tests in recruitment

Primary and Mass Education Adviser Professor Dr. Bidhan Ranjan Roy Podder today underscored the need for developing local tools and methods adopting native cultural context for conducting psychometric tests in the recruitment process.

Asif Nazrul condoles death of ex-chief justice Fazlul Karim

Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Adviser Dr Asif Nazrul today expressed deep shock and sorrow at the death of former Chief Justice Mohammad Fazlul Karim.

Neighbours’ support over Rohingya crisis remains minimal: foreign adviser

Foreign Affairs Adviser Touhid Hossain today said Bangladesh has not received the expected level of support from its major neighbouring countries regarding resolving the Rohingya crisis.

Prof Yunus calls for working together amid global challenges, complexities

Speaking at the international geopolitical conference, Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on Saturday said they live in times marked by "challenges and complexities" globally and laid emphasis on working together to address those challenges.

Eight extrajudicial killings in 52 days of interim govt in Bangladesh

At least eight people turned victims of extrajudicial killings from August 9 to September 30 after the Professor Muhammad Yunus led interim government assumed power on August 8, according to a report by human rights organisation Odhikar published on Friday.

Injured of uprising to get lifetime healthcare

The interim government on Thursday announced that the people injured in July-August student-led mass uprising will get a lifetime free medical services at all government hospitals.

Govt making progress on banking sector reforms: Dr Salehuddin

Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed has said that the government is happy regarding the reform initiatives of the banking sector although there are constraints.