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Explainer: What is an Auxiliary Police Officer?

March 10, 2025

With Eid shopping in full swing and a shortage of police personnel this Ramadan, the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) plans to deploy private security personnel as an “auxiliary force” to help maintain order. DMP Commissioner SM Sazzat Ali recently announced that 500 private security personnel are being recruited as auxiliary police officers to support regular […]

Dr. M Aminul Islam speaks to the media after resigning as special assistant to Chief Adviser Prof. Muhammad Yunus.

Chief Adviser’s Special Assistant Aminul Islam Resigns

March 10, 2025

Dr. M Aminul Islam, a special assistant to Chief Adviser Prof. Muhammad Yunus, has resigned from his position. He submitted his resignation to the Cabinet Division on Monday afternoon. Dr. Aminul was appointed in late November last year as one of three special assistants to the chief adviser, holding the rank of state minister. He […]

Bangladesh Army Responds to UN Rights Chief Volker Türk’s Remarks

March 10, 2025

The Bangladesh Army has responded to recent remarks by UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk, made during an interview with BBC HARDtalk. In a statement issued today by the Inter Services Public Relations Directorate (ISPR), the army said any concerns the UN rights body had were conveyed to the previous government, not the […]

Severe traffic congestion in Banani, Dhaka, following a road blockade by garment workers protesting the death of a colleague in an accident.

Traffic Resumes in Dhaka’s Banani After Seven-Hour Blockade by Garment Workers

March 10, 2025

Traffic in Dhaka’s Banani and surrounding areas returned to normal after nearly seven hours of disruption today, following a protest by garment workers over the death of a fellow worker in a road accident. The demonstration, which blocked the Airport Road in Banani, led to severe congestion across Dhaka city, forcing many commuters to walk […]

Bangladesh Interim Government Chief Adviser Prof. Muhammad Yunus and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Yunus-Modi meeting on the cards?

March 9, 2025

Chief Adviser Prof. Muhammad Yunus is expected to attend the 6th BIMSTEC Summit in Bangkok, where he may have his first in-person meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the sidelines, according to media reports. Thailand will host the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) Summit on April 2-4, […]

Bangladesh’s Forex Reserves Drop Below $20 Billion After ACU Payment

March 9, 2025

Bangladesh’s foreign exchange reserves fell below $20 billion today, down from $21.39 billion, after the country paid $1.75 billion in regional import bills through the Asian Clearing Union (ACU). The ACU, a payment settlement system for nine member countries, requires Bangladesh to clear import bills every two months. This recurring payment cycle temporarily reduces the […]

Former Central Banker Favoured to Replace Trudeau as Canada’s Prime Minister

March 9, 2025

OTTAWA, March 9, 2025 (BSS/AFP) – Canada’s Liberal Party appeared set on Sunday to select a former central banker and political outsider as its new leader, replacing Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who is facing growing challenges from US President Donald Trump. Mark Carney, who served as the governor of both the Bank of Canada and […]

Law Adviser Asif Nazrul addressing a press conference on legal reforms in Bangladesh.

Rape Investigations Must Finish in 15 Days, Trials in 90 Days: Asif Nazrul

March 9, 2025

The Bangladesh government is set to fast-track the trial process for rape cases, with investigations to be completed within 15 days and trials concluded within 90 days, Law Adviser Asif Nazrul announced today. Speaking to reporters at the Secretariat, Nazrul said that the government will introduce legal amendments to expedite rape trials and ensure swift […]

Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh at an official event.

“India wants good relations with neighbors, Bangladesh no exception”: Rajnath Singh

March 9, 2025

Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has reaffirmed India’s commitment to maintaining strong and friendly relations with Bangladesh, just as it does with all its neighboring countries. “India always wants to maintain good relations with its neighbors, and Bangladesh is no exception. Former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee used to say that we can change friends, […]

Young Bangladeshi girl in a red shawl holding a doll, symbolizing childhood amid child marriage concerns.

Bangladesh Has Asia’s Highest Child Marriage Rate: UNICEF Report

March 9, 2025

Bangladesh has the highest child marriage rate in Asia, with 51% of women aged 20-24 having been married before turning 18, according to a new report released on International Women’s Day. The report, “Girl Goals: What Has Changed for Girls? Adolescent Girls’ Rights Over 30 Years,” was conducted by UNICEF, UN Women, and Plan International. […]

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Explainer: What is an Auxiliary Police Officer?

Chief Adviser’s Special Assistant Aminul Islam Resigns

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Bangladesh’s Forex Reserves Drop Below $20 Billion After ACU Payment

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