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1 Chief Adviser’s Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam has condemned the attack on Gono Odhikar Parishad President Nurul Haque Nur. “I strongly condemn the heinous attack on Nurul Haque Nur, the leader of Gono Odhikar Parishad and a courageous voice of our time,” he wrote in a Facebook post last night. “As a student leader, Nur played a historic role in spearheading the anti-quota reform movement in 2018, inspiring a generation to rise against injustice and demand fairness,” Shafiqul added. More recently, Nur and his organisation stood with the people during the July uprising, embodying the struggle for democracy, accountability, and…

6 One in two children in Bangladesh cannot read at their grade level, and two-thirds are unable to do basic counting after completing primary education, according to recent UNICEF data. Add to that the 35 million children whose schooling was disrupted by climate crises in 2024 alone, and the scale of Bangladesh’s educational challenges becomes clear. Against this backdrop, the Anjuman & Aziz Charitable Trust, established by Summit Group Founder and Chairman Muhammed Aziz Khan and his wife Anjuman Aziz Khan, announced a substantial expansion of its educational initiatives in June 2025. The trust now supports nearly 10,000 disadvantaged children…

2 The Advisory Council in principle today approved the draft of “Enforced Disappearance Prevention and Redress Ordinance 2025” having provision of death penalty as a maximum punishment for offenders. Chief Advisor Professor Muhammad Yunus chaired the Advisory Council meeting at the Chief Adviser’s Office (CAO) in the city, Chief Adviser’s Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam said at a press briefing at the Foreign Service Academy in the city this afternoon. “Today’s approval is only in principle. It will be presented in Advisory Council meeting again after further discussions for final approval. If the ordinance comes into effect, proper protection and redress…

2 Leaders of different political parties have stressed that national unity along with an active role of the international community is essential for a sustainable solution to the Rohingya crisis. They unanimously emphasized the need for safe, dignified, and sustainable repatriation of the displaced Rohingyas. Political party representatives shared their views today while attending the ongoing three-day stakeholders’ dialogue on the Rohingya crisis at Hotel Baywatch here. The Office of the High Representative for the Rohingya Issue and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs are jointly organizing the event titled “Stakeholders’ Dialogue: Takeaway to the High-Level Conference on the Rohingya Situation”…

1 Bangladesh Under-19 team will visit England in September for a five-match Youth ODI series, as part of their preparation for the next year’s World Cup. The series starts at September 5. The next four matches will be held on September 7, 10, 12 and 14. Ahead of the England series, Bangladesh youngsters will play warm-up game against Ireland Under-19 team on September 3. Bangladesh will leave the country on August 31. The Bangladesh youth side began their practice for the tour today. They were on a break at this moment after their long African tour, which was highly successful.…

5 Picture this: you tap “open,” the on-screen wheel begins its slow orbit, and a heartbeat later you might be staring at a brand-new iPhone, a stack of rare Pokémon cards, or limited-edition sneakers—each worth far more than the few dollars you just spent. That surge of possibility has turned mystery boxes from a novelty into a bona-fide shopping channel built on transparent prize pools and provably fair mechanics. To separate luck from marketing, we ordered across dozens of platforms, logged every spin, and verified the actual odds behind the glitter. Many sites dazzled up front but revealed long-shot chances…

2 Maherin Chowdhury, Masuka Begum and Mahfuza Khanam, three teachers, who died in a plane crash into Milestone School and College, will be remembered forever by the nation as a unique example of humanity and bravery, Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus said here today. Family members of the three teachers, who died in the plane crash, met the Chief Adviser at the State Guest House Jamuna here this afternoon. Teacher Maherin Chowdhury’s husband Mansur Helal, two sons Adil Rashid and Ayan Rashid, sister Mehtaz Chowdhury, brother Munaf Mujib Chowdhury and close relative Kawsar Hossain Chowdhury; teacher Masuka Begum’s sister Papri…

1 Referring to the government’s firm stance on elections, Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Adviser Dr Asif Nazrul today said the government, in line with the Chief Adviser’s announcement, is firmly committed to holding the national election next February. “The government is moving forward with all preparations for the election. The polls will be held in February, and the government’s stance on this remains unwavering,” he said after a meeting at the Cabinet Division. Commenting that the statements of political parties regarding the timing of the election are part of the political process, Dr Asif Nazrul said the responsibility of…

4 Romantic gestures form a vital strand in the fabric of human relationships. Flowers, gifts, notes, and pleasant surprises have now become synonymous with love and concern. However, at what stage does a sincere gesture transform into a formality? How do we ensure a heartfelt act from devolving into formality? In this article, we will explore ways to maintain sincerity in our romantic gestures, with a specific emphasis on the role of flowers that are thoughtfully chosen and carefully presented. Why Flowers Remain an Everlasting Representation of Love Flowers have meaning that goes back thousands of years. In Greece, they…

1 Chief Adviser Professor Dr Muhammad Yunus said Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s official visit to Dhaka last year provided a much needed morale boost to the nation as it was just emerging from political turmoil. The Nobel Prize laureate reflected on Anwar’s visit in an exclusive interview with Malaysian National News Agency Bernama on Wednesday before concluding his official visit to Malaysia this week. He said Anwar’s visit also brought hope to the country during one of its most challenging times. Yunus, who has been heading the interim government since August 8, 2024, recalled a period of…