2 The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT)-1 today has set July 14 next for passing order on charge framing in a case filed under crimes against humanity over the killings of six innocent people in the city’s Chankharpul area on August 5, 2024. The three-member panel of the ICT-1 led by Justice Md Golam Mortuza Mozumder passed the order as the prosecution argued for framing charges and the defence, on the other hand, took part in the hearing on discharge petitions. Chief Prosecutor Muhammad Tajul Islam, prosecutors Mizanul Islam, BM Sultan Mahmud and Gazi MH Tamim took part in the hearing…
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1 The National Consensus Commission is holding dialogue today with the country’s political parties for the ninth day of the second phase aiming to reach consensus on various issues of state reform and preparing the ‘July Charter’. The meeting began at the Foreign Service Academy in the capital at 11 am with Commission Vice-Chairman Prof Dr Ali Riaz in the chair. Commission members Justice Emdadul Haque, Dr Badiul Alam Majumder, Dr Md Ayub Mia, Dr Iftekharuzzaman and Safar Raj Hossain and Special Assistant to the Chief Adviser Monir Haider were present. Representatives of 30 political parties, including Bangladesh Nationalist Party…
1 US Secretary of State Marco Rubio had a telephone conversation with Bangladesh’s Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus this evening. The 15-minute discussion from 7.30 pm was warm, cordial, and constructive, reflecting the strong bilateral engagement between the two nations, Chief Adviser’s Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam said. During the call, both the leaders discussed issues of mutual interests, including Bangladesh’s trade talks with the United States, ongoing reforms processes, transition to democracy, upcoming general election and aid for Rohingya refugees. Secretary Rubio expressed support for Bangladesh’s reform agenda and its move to hold elections early next year. Highlighting that the…
1 Dhaka, Bangladesh – June 29, 2025 — Intellec IT LLC, a USA-registered technology and digital marketing firm, has launched a new service division, Best Pro SEO Agency, to provide specialized search engine optimization (SEO) services tailored to the growing needs of businesses in Bangladesh and global markets. The new division is designed to offer targeted, analytics-driven SEO solutions aimed at improving organic search visibility, web traffic, and lead generation for startups, SMEs, and enterprises. Best Pro SEO Agency will operate as a focused SEO brand under Intellec IT’s umbrella, enabling greater strategic depth and service delivery in the SEO…
9 By Masudur Rahman – Writer and Journalist Following the end of a prolonged period of authoritarian rule, the public’s hope for stability has quickly turned into concern. Since the historic political shift on August 5, 2024, one of the country’s major political parties, the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), has begun to exhibit signs of political dominance—even before assuming formal power. Allegations of extortion, intimidation, coercion, and influence peddling involving some BNP leaders have sparked fear and anxiety among ordinary citizens. Many had hoped that the BNP, as either a responsible opposition or a potential ruling party, would help steer…
6 Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus today said that social business holds the potential to not only transform Bangladesh but also change the world. Speaking at the opening session of the two-day Social Business Day at the Samajik Convention Centre in Zirabo, Savar, on the outskirts of Dhaka, he emphasized that social business is the most effective way to ensure healthcare for all. He stated that this approach could be instrumental in addressing the key challenges facing the global healthcare sector. “This is the only right way to guarantee universal healthcare,” Professor Yunus said, stressing that the social business model…
4 Qatar’s prime minister persuaded Iran to agree to a US-proposed ceasefire with Israel after Tehran fired missiles at an American base near Doha, a source with knowledge of the talks said on Tuesday. “Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani… persuaded Iran to agree to the proposal in a call with the Iranians,” the source told AFP. Source link
2 The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT)-1 today set July 1 for holding indictment hearing in a crimes against humanity case against ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina and two others over their role in monstrous crimes committed during the July-August Mass Uprising. The other two accused in the case are- former home minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal and former inspector general of police Chowdhury Abdullah Al-Mamun. The three-member ICT-1, led by Justice Md Golam Mortuza Mozumder, passed the order as Hasina and Kamal refrained from appearing before the court despite a newspaper notice asking them to surrender. The tribunal said state defence…
1 The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) today approved a total of 17 projects involving an overall estimated cost of Taka 8,974.28 crore. The approvals came at an ECNEC meeting with its Chairperson and Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus in the chair held at the NEC Conference Room on the Planning Commission premises in the city’s Sher-e-Bangla Nagar area. Of the approved 17 projects, 11 are new and 5 are revised projects while one project got time extension without witnessing any expenditure. Of the total estimated project cost of Taka 8,974.28 crore, Taka 3,180.34 crore will come…
2 Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) AMM Nasir Uddin today said the national polls schedule will be declared two months before the election. “The polls schedule will be announced 55 or 60 days before the election. It is not possible to announce the exact date of the election at this time. However, the commission is ready whenever the election is held,” he told reporters at his office at Nirbachan Bhaban in city’s Agargaon. Nasir Uddin said the voter list must be ready before the election schedule. Work of updating the voter list will be completed by this June, he added. If…