0 Amirul Islam: A flood of Yaba and Ice is crossing the borders, with 8.2 million drug users; a severe social crisis is expanding, engulfing the youth. From cities to villages, borders to educational institutions—drugs are spreading like an invisible net across Bangladesh. While Yaba, cannabis, and heroin are prevalent in some areas, crystal meth or ‘Ice,’ LSD, and new types of synthetic drugs are spreading in high-society parties. Despite almost daily raids by law enforcement, confiscation of huge quantities of drugs, and the enactment of strict laws, this aggression shows no sign of stopping. Rather, the events of the…
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8 The government has initiated steps to cancel the bail of former Inspector General of Police (IGP) Benazir Ahmed. For this purpose, a law firm has been appointed in Dubai, Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed stated. He revealed this information in response to journalists’ questions after a consultative meeting with range and metropolitan police officers and members at Rajshahi Police Lines on Sunday afternoon (August 2). The Home Minister said that upon learning about Benazir Ahmed’s bail, he immediately spoke with the Home Secretary. Subsequently, contact was also made with Bangladesh’s Ambassador in Dubai. He added, “A law firm was appointed…
7 Prime Minister Tareq Rahman has called for the country’s economic zones to be developed as green, modern, and investment-friendly industrial areas, emphasizing environmental conservation alongside industrialization. Concurrently, as part of the government’s 25 crore tree plantation program, a decision has been made to plant a total of 1.25 lakh trees in all EPZs across the country. These decisions were made on Monday (August 3) afternoon at a meeting of the Governing Board of the Bangladesh Economic Zones Authority (BEZA), held at the Prime Minister’s Office in the Cabinet Division of the Bangladesh Secretariat. Prime Minister Tareq Rahman presided over…
4 The Cabinet has given final approval to the draft of the ‘Enforced Disappearance Prevention and Remedy Act, 2026’, which designates the crime of enforced disappearance as a distinct criminal offense, with provisions for a maximum penalty of death or life imprisonment. Simultaneously, provisions for compensation, rehabilitation, and state legal aid for victims of enforced disappearance and their families have also been included. The draft law received final approval, subject to vetting by the Legislative and Parliamentary Affairs Division, during the 15th cabinet meeting held on Monday (August 3) at the Cabinet Division’s meeting room in the Secretariat. Prime Minister…
1 The Bangladesh government has expressed strong displeasure and deep disappointment over the opportunity given to former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, an absconder and convicted individual residing in India, to speak directly with the media in New Delhi. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that during the event, Sheikh Hasina and her associates delivered malicious statements against the Bangladeshi state and its people. This reaction was conveyed in a press release issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Wednesday (August 5). The press release further stated that the Indian government had been previously informed about the potential negative impact…
0 Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman has stated that Bangladesh has emerged from the stage of being a ‘dependent state’ or ‘client state’ through the July Mass Uprising. He added that the core philosophy of the government’s foreign policy is ‘Bangladesh First,’ and the country will never again be allowed to become a dependent state in the future. He made these remarks on Wednesday (August 5) at an event organized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs at the Foreign Service Academy in the capital, marking July Mass Uprising Day. The Foreign Minister said, “We do not want to see Bangladesh as…
4 Prime Minister Tareque Rahman has instructed the compilation of a complete, accurate, and transparent list of all farmers in the country by next December. He stated that this initiative must be completed through proper verification to ensure the rights of genuine farmers. The Prime Minister issued this directive to the relevant officials at a meeting concerning farmer cards, held at the Cabinet Division in the Bangladesh Secretariat on Tuesday (August 4) afternoon. The Prime Minister’s Deputy Press Secretary Hasan Shiplu confirmed the matter. He informed that the Prime Minister instructed that farmer cards, featuring photos and QR codes, must…
3 New Delhi has stated that the Indian government has no involvement with the participation of Bangladesh’s ousted former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in a virtual event. Randhir Jaiswal, spokesperson for India’s Ministry of External Affairs, shared this information at the regular weekly press briefing in Delhi on Tuesday. At the briefing, Randhir Jaiswal said that the event was organized by a private media organization. He clarified that the Indian government is not responsible for any opinions expressed by individuals at the event, nor does it endorse such statements. He further stated that the Indian government has no role in…
3 Prime Minister Tarique Rahman stated that the mass uprising of August 5, 2024, was a historic victory marking the end of a fascist rule that lasted for over a decade and a half, and the re-establishment of people’s democratic rights. In a message delivered on the occasion of ‘July Mass Uprising Day’, he said that the national unity forged through these sacrifices must be protected at all costs. He added that dictatorship, fascism, extremism, or radicalism must never be allowed to rise again in Bangladesh. Tarique Rahman stated that August 5 is a day of joy, victory, and the…
1 Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has officially inaugurated the July Mass Uprising Memorial Museum, established to preserve the memory of those martyred in the July 2024 Mass Uprising and to present the history of the movement to future generations. He inaugurated the museum, located in the former official residence, Ganabhaban, in Sher-e-Bangla Nagar, Dhaka, at 9 AM on Wednesday (August 5). The initiative to open the museum to the public was taken to mark the second anniversary of the fall of the Sheikh Hasina government on August 5, 2024. Senior government officials, advisors, former Chief Advisor of the interim government…