In another case, Radwan, Tulip, Hasina and 16 others have been named as accused. The court is also scheduled to hear another chargesheet on the same day in a case involving Azmina, Tulip and Hasina. One additional chargesheet, filed against Hasina and eight others, is set to be heard by the court on Apr 15. The same day, the court will consider the chargesheet in another case where the accused include Hasina, Joy and 15 others. Md Akhtar Hossain, director general of the ACC, had informed about the filing of chargesheets against Hasina and members of her family in the Purbachal plot allocation scandal.

The Election Commission will conduct the next parliamentary polls in line with the July Charter, incorporating the views of political parties and the public, according to Ali Riaz, vice-chairman of the National Consensus Commission. “It was possible due to the struggle of the country’s people and the political parties,” he said. After various reform commissions submitted their recommendations, the consensus panel requested 38 political parties to provide their feedback on them by Mar 13. “We’re hoping by continuing the process that we’ll find footing to produce a national charter. The National Consensus Commission’s tenure will run until Jul 14, we want to complete the work by then,” he said.

The IMF knows Bangladesh's political reality. Still they raised it; they say Bangladesh has the capacity to collect more. Tax-GDP will have to be increased by 0.5 percent in the current fiscal to total, Tk 4.55 trillion, they insist. "Noting that the NBR chairman is expected to attend the upcoming IMF board meeting, Badiul said: "I hope we can convince them there. "Bangladesh secured a $4.7 billion loan from the IMF in 2023, following months of negotiations prompted by mounting economic pressures.

Citing Chief Advisor’s Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam, the state news agency Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS) later reported that Bangladesh had asked India to send Hasina back during the meeting. The Awami League President Hasina fled to India on Aug 5, 2024, amid mass protests and has remained there since. Though the government has formally sent an extradition request under the existing treaty, Delhi has not responded yet. Asked whether there has been any reply to Dhaka’s appeal, the foreign advisor said: “As I said, there’s been no final word on it. In another briefing at the Foreign Service Academy, Khalilur echoed the same: “We’ve requested for Sheikh Hasina’s repatriation.

The report, released on Tuesday, highlights the constraints faced by promising small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and how these barriers are stifling growth. The findings were presented on the second day of the Bangladesh Investment Development Authority’s (BIDA) investment summit, during a session jointly organised with the World Bank Group. Martin Holtmann, IFC’s country manager for Bangladesh, Bhutan, and Nepal, unveiled the report titled Country Private Sector Diagnostic (CPSD). The report suggests that if Bangladesh carries out urgent reforms in four targeted sectors, it could attract significant investment and generate hundreds of thousands of jobs. In the digital financial services sector, reforms could yield between 96,000 and 460,000 new jobs, it said.

The foreign advisor believes avoiding “offensive remarks” from either Bangladesh or India will help diplomatic progressForeign Advisor Touhid Hossain has welcomed Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s call to avoid “environment-vitiating” rhetoric, describing it as a “positive” assertion. He, however, reminded that "provocative remarks" had also come from India. In a press conference following the meeting, Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said Modi reaffirmed his belief in a “people-centric approach” to Bangladesh-India ties. On Tuesday, Touhid was asked about Modi’s remarks on Bangladesh’s next general election and avoiding provocative comments. Regarding the Yunus-Modi meeting, Touhid said the talks took place in a positive environment, with both sides stressing the need to strengthen bilateral ties.

In a move to reduce trade imbalances, the Trump administration has imposed additional tariffs on imports from over 100 countries. Previously, Bangladeshi products faced a 15 percent tariff in the US. With the addition of a 37 percent supplementary tariff, Bangladeshi exports now face a combined tariff of 52 percent when entering the US market. We are currently reviewing which products can help achieve that.”To reduce trade disparities with the US, Bangladesh has already waived tariffs on 190 American products. The letter also outlined several reform initiatives Bangladesh is willing to undertake to reduce the trade gap with the US.

US President Donald Trump talks to members of the press aboard Air Force One during a flight to Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, US, April 6, 2025. REUTERSUS President Donald Trump talks to members of the press aboard Air Force One during a flight to Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, US, April 6, 2025. Officials said they stood ready to negotiate a "zero for zero" deal with Trump's administration. On Monday, Trump trade adviser Peter Navarro dismissed the Tesla CEO as a "car assembler." Investors and political leaders have struggled to determine whether Trump's tariffs are permanent or a pressure tactic to win concessions from other countries.

Inspector General of Police (IGP) Baharul Alam said, “We have video footage of the attackers. A police drive is under way.”The IGP’s directive to arrest those involved was announced in a statement issued by the Chief Advisor’s Office (CAO). Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA) Executive Chairman Chowdhury Ashik Mahmud Bin Harun described the incident as “extremely unfortunate” amid an international conference on foreign investment in Bangladesh. Perpetrators have vandalised at least 16 restaurants and showrooms across six districts in Bangladesh, targeting establishments accused of selling or displaying Israeli products as nationwide protests erupted over the ongoing Israeli military assault on Gaza. Protests have been ongoing since Monday morning throughout districts and Upazila cities across the country.

The theoretical exams will end on May 13.The SSC practical exams will be held from May 15 to May 22. No one aside from the persons concerned with the examination will be allowed into the areas during this time. "The area around the centre that will be covered by Section 144 is marked with red flags. The list of late examinees will be reported to the relevant education board by the centres' secretaries every day. However, no examinee will be allowed to enter the examination centre or take the examination if 30 minutes have passed since the start of the examination.�"bdnews24.com

CHATTOGRAMTwo KFC restaurant sign boards were vandalised during a protest march in Chattogram. As the march approached the GEC intersection, some individuals threw stones at the KFC restaurant near Nasirabad Sanmar Ocean City, breaking the glass walls. At Cheragi Hill intersection, the signboard of another KFC restaurant was also vandalised. Nur Mohammad Nasiruddin, deputy Commissioner (South) of Gazipur Metropolitan Police, said: "Protesters vandalised the banners outside the Bata showroom in the afternoon. CUMILLAA KFC restaurant in the Rani Bazar area of Cumilla was vandalised on Monday evening by a group of youths.

"Highlighting early preparations, Ashik said: "We've been talking to the US government since February about rebalancing our trade. High representative at USTR told us clearly, 'you are the first country to say you want to rebalance the trade deficit'. ""That's why we didn't panic or rush to send letters yesterday. "Bangladesh has already begun purchasing LNG from the US. On Mar 11, the Cabinet Committee on Public Procurement approved the purchase of one cargo of LNG from the US company for over Tk 6.64 billion.

National Consensus Commission Vice-Chairman Ali Riaz has said they will soon start seeking the people’s views on national reforms through an online survey. The Consensus Commission, led by Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus, became active on Feb 15. After reform panels forwarded their recommendations, the commission requested the 38 political parties to provide comments on them by Mar 13. We held dialogues with four political parties before Eid and resumed discussion [on Monday] after [Eid] break,” Riaz said. The Consensus Commission sat with the AB Party, led by Chairman Mojibur Rahman, around 3pm on Monday.

Jagannath University faculty and students unite in protest against Israel’s atrocities in GazaGaza genocide protest leads to attacks on five restaurants in Cox’s BazarProtesters have vandalised at least five restaurants in Cox’s Bazar in a show of solidarity with the “World Stops for Gaza” campaign to condemn Israel’s brutal attacks in Palestine. On Monday, the march included “overzealous” protesters who pulled down Pepsi signs from several restaurants, accusing them of stocking Israeli products, said Cox’s Bazar Model Police Station chief Md Elias Khan. Javed Iqbal, general secretary of the Cox’s Bazar Restaurant Owners’ Association, said KFC, Pizza Hut, Kacha Lanka, Panshi, and Marine Food restaurants were attacked under the pretext of carrying Israeli items. “But this kind of unruly behaviour is an alarming sign for tourism in Cox’s Bazar. Cox’s Bazar Pizza Hut manager Parvez Mia said, “People’s anger was mainly directed at KFC.

The embassy warns of traffic and protests near its premises, scaling back services for the afternoonUS Embassy in Dhaka advises citizens to remain cautious as Gaza-related protests unfold across BangladeshIn light of ongoing demonstrations across Bangladesh over the conflict in Gaza, the United States Embassy in Dhaka has advised its citizens to remain alert, especially in the capital. The advisory was issued on Monday via the embassy’s official website, Facebook page and X handle. The post said student groups, particularly from universities, are planning public protests and demonstrations in Dhaka and other parts of the country throughout the day in response to the situation in Gaza. Citing the likelihood of significant traffic congestion and gatherings directed towards the embassy premises, the US mission said it would scale back its afternoon services on Monday. The advisory urged American citizens to monitor local news, avoid large gatherings, and remain vigilant about their surroundings.