3 Masudur Rahman: Against the backdrop of escalating geopolitical tensions worldwide, the extreme devastation of climate change, and the challenges of rapidly evolving technology, the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 81) is set to commence at the UN Headquarters in New York. Scheduled to begin on September 8, 2026, the session will be attended by heads of state and government from nearly 193 countries. The much-anticipated high-level General Debate will kick off on September 22. Diplomatic sources indicate that the most crucial and central theme of this 81st session will be “the revitalization of multilateralism and…
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1 Additional Inspector General of Police (Addl. IGP) Mosleh Uddin Ahmed, head of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), has been appointed the new Commissioner of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP). A gazette notification to this effect was issued on Sunday (May 17) by the Police-1 branch of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, by order of the President. The notification was signed by Deputy Secretary Tawsif Ahmed of the Ministry. The gazette notification states that this order, issued in the public interest, will be effective immediately. The post of DMP Commissioner had been vacant for nearly two months. Following the resignation of…
1 A writ petition has been filed with the High Court demanding an investigation into the 18-month activities of the interim government led by Dr. Muhammad Yunus. After hearing the matter, the court has set next Thursday (May 21) for passing an order. On Sunday (May 17), the High Court bench comprising Justice Ahmed Sohel and Justice Fatema Anwar issued this order. Barrister M. K. Rahman and writ petitioner Barrister Mohsin Rashid argued for the writ petition in court. Attorney General Md. Ruhul Quddus Kajol participated in the hearing on behalf of the state. Briefing journalists after the hearing, Barrister…
1 A writ petition has been filed in the High Court seeking a directive for an investigation and a travel ban against 24 individuals, including Dr. Muhammad Yunus, former Chief Advisor of the interim government, over the decision to cancel the measles vaccination program. On Sunday (May 17), Supreme Court lawyer Barrister M. Ashraful Islam filed the writ in the relevant branch of the High Court. The writ describes the process of transferring the measles vaccination program from state management to the private sector as a ‘malicious criminal activity’. Source link
0 A total of 59,783 Bangladeshi Hajj pilgrims have arrived in Saudi Arabia to perform the holy Hajj. They traveled to the Middle Eastern country on a total of 154 flights. This information was reported in the latest Hajj-related bulletin published by the Ministry of Religious Affairs on Sunday (May 17). According to information from airlines, the Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh, the Bangladesh Hajj Office Dhaka, and Saudi Arabian sources, these pilgrims arrived in Saudi Arabia by 3 AM on Sunday, May 17 (following Saturday, May 16). The bulletin stated that Biman Bangladesh Airlines transported 30,844 pilgrims on 78…
0 Prime Minister Tarique Rahman was showered with the affection of millions in Borura, Cumilla, on his way to Chandpur for the first time after the 13th national parliamentary election. After 25 long years, party leaders and activists, as well as general citizens, crowded both sides of the road to see their beloved leader. On Saturday (May 16) at noon, the Prime Minister addressed a road meeting organized at Laxmipur Bazar Ground in Borura Upazila, Cumilla. During the event, local public representatives presented three long-standing key demands to the Prime Minister, prominent among which were the declaration of Cumilla as…
1 BNP Chairman and Prime Minister Tarique Rahman announced that Cumilla would be made a division if there was a strong demand from the people. He made this statement at a street rally organized at Lakshmipur Bazar field in Barura Upazila, Cumilla, on Saturday (May 16). Tarique Rahman stated that when BNP is in power, it fulfills the promises made to the people. He said, “Barura and Bogura will see equal development. BNP has fulfilled its election pledges in the past and will continue to do so in the future.” He further stated that democracy has been established in the…
1 BNP Chairperson and Prime Minister Tareque Rahman is visiting Chandpur district today, Saturday. During his visit, he will participate in a rally in Cumilla and inaugurate the re-excavation of two canals in Chandpur. Additionally, he is scheduled to attend a Family Card distribution ceremony and a district BNP organizational meeting. This information was released by the Prime Minister’s Press Wing on Friday (May 15). According to the Press Wing, Prime Minister Tareque Rahman will depart from his residence by road for Chandpur on Saturday at 8:30 AM. En route, at 11:30 AM, he will address party workers at a…
0 Popular content creator and actress Karina Kaiser has passed away (Inna Lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji’un) due to liver-related complications. She breathed her last while undergoing treatment in Chennai, India, where she was taken for advanced medical care. Her father, Kaiser Hamid, a former star player of the national football team, confirmed her death on Friday. Kaiser Hamid told the media, “While antibiotics were being administered to her lungs, her blood pressure suddenly dropped significantly. Doctors made their utmost efforts, but we couldn’t save her.” According to family and medical sources, Karina had been in an extremely critical condition…
0 Salehuddin Ahmed, former finance advisor to the interim government, stated that the country’s economy was in deep crisis when they took office. Consequently, the primary challenge for the government was to stabilize the collapsing economic system before initiating any major new reform activities. He remarked, “It’s not that we’ve ruined everything.” Furthermore, many crucial tasks could not be accomplished due to the interim government’s “limited powers” and lack of “political mandate.” He made these remarks on Friday at the 58th convocation ceremony of the Institute of Business Administration (IBA) of Dhaka University, held at the Bangladesh-China Friendship Conference Centre…