report in Prothom Alo, Sept 10, 2023Chinese investors want simplification of tax, customs procedures and visa processes to enhance trade and investment with Bangladesh. Commercial Counsellor at the Embassy of China in Bangladesh Song Yang made the remarks while addressing a seminar on “Stakeholder Consultation with Chinese Investors: Challenges, Expectations and Prospects” held at the Bangabandhu Bangladesh-China Friendship Exhibition Center (BCFEC) at Purbachal. The Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in Bangladesh, in collaboration…
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AFP report, Sept 7, 2023 at 22: 20 hrsHundreds of articles praising Bangladeshi government policies apparently by independent experts have appeared in national and international media but the authors have questionable credentials, fake photos, and may not even exist, an AFP investigation has found. Commentators say it is evidence of a sustained campaign of disinformation by unknown actors ahead of elections due by the end of January but appears to be intended to benefit the…
report in The Daily Star, Sept 8, 2023A total of 582 eminent citizens yesterday said BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia should immediately be allowed to fly abroad for better treatment. In a joint statement, they said the three-time former prime minister of Bangladesh has been undergoing serious illness and living a life of prisoner even at the age of 78 based on a “motivated verdict”. They called upon the government to go beyond politics and…
AFP report, Sept 7, 2023 at 22: 20 hrsHundreds of articles praising Bangladeshi government policies apparently by independent experts have appeared in national and international media but the authors have questionable credentials, fake photos, and may not even exist, an AFP investigation has found. Commentators say it is evidence of a sustained campaign of disinformation by unknown actors ahead of elections due by the end of January but appears to be intended to benefit the…
report in The Daily Star, Sept 8, 2023A total of 582 eminent citizens yesterday said BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia should immediately be allowed to fly abroad for better treatment. In a joint statement, they said the three-time former prime minister of Bangladesh has been undergoing serious illness and living a life of prisoner even at the age of 78 based on a “motivated verdict”. They called upon the government to go beyond politics and…
by Jamal Uddin in Dhaka Tribune, Sept 7, 2023*Opposition plans to gear up movement**Police preparing to prevent anarchy***Speedy disposal of 134 pending cases soughtDozens of political parties participating in the anti-government movement have geared up protests to occupy the streets with their demand for the resignation of the prime minister and a neutral interim administration ahead of the 12th national election. The other major demands of the opposition bloc, led by the Bangladesh Nationalist Party…
report in Prothom Alo, Sept 5, 2023The cabinet on Monday gave the final approval to the draft of Ansar Battalion Act, 2023, keeping death penalty as the maximum punishment for different crimes including mutiny and provocation for rebellion, UNB reports. The approval came from the cabinet meeting chaired by prime minister Sheikh Hasina at her office in the city. According to the proposed law, there will be two courts for the trials of internal crimes…
report in The Daily Star, Sept 5, 2023The Oikya Morcha, representing religious and ethnic minority organisations led by the Bangladesh Hindu Bouddha Christian Oikya Parishad, has announced a series of programmes including mass hunger strikes and sit-ins scheduled in various districts from September 8-23. These events will culminate into the platform organising a rally on October 6 at Suhrawardy Udyan, announced Rana Dasgupta, chief coordinator of the morcha and general secretary of the parishad, during…
report in The Daily Star, Sept 5, 2023A new alliance named Liberal Islamic Alliance (LIA) was formed yesterday, comprising of six Islamic and like-minded political parties. The six Islamic parties are Bangladesh Supreme Party (BSP), Bangladesh Islami Oikya Jote, Ashikine Awlia Oikya Parishad Bangladesh, Bangladesh Janodal, Krishak Sramic Party and National Awami Party (NAP Vashani). Speaking at a press conference, Chairman of the alliance and Bangladesh Supreme Party (BSP), Dr Shajada Syed Saifuddin Ahmed Maizbhandari…
report in The Daily Star, Sept 5, 2023Rab arrested a top leader of the banned militant outfit Hizb-ut-Tahrir from the capital’s Mohammadpur yesterday. Abdul Baten, 60, was a fugitive accused in four cases, Rab-2 Assistant Director (Media) ASP Shihab Karim confirmed to The Daily Star in the morning. Three cases were filed under the Anti-Terrorism Act and one under the Special Powers Act. Two of the cases were filed with Sher-e-Bangla Nagar Police Station, and…