A media statement from the CAO says there were 141 votes in favour of the resolutionThe United Nations General Assembly has adopted a resolution outlining the framework for a high-level conference on the plight of the Rohingya and other minority groups in Myanmar. The country’s permanent representative to the United Nations, Md Salahuddin Noman Chowdhury, subsequently called for a vote, leading to the resolution’s adoption. The crisis has since been compounded by fresh violence in Rakhine State, leading to another wave of Rohingya arrivals in Bangladesh. Yunus has sought to galvanise international attention, proposing a high-level conference at the 79th session of the UN General Assembly. After sharing an Iftar with displaced families, he reiterated the United Nations’ commitment to securing “a voluntary, safe and sustainable return” for all refugees.

Amid shifting global politics and rising tensions in Bangladesh-India relations, experts consider the chief advisor’s visit to China as geopolitically significant. Foreign Secretary Md Jashim Uddin briefed the media at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Tuesday, outlining various aspects of Yunus’s visit to China. He said the chief advisor will attend the Boao Forum for Asia (BFA), scheduled to be held in Hainan Province. The chief advisor is also expected to visit a high-tech industrial park that day, where he will tour facilities related to electric vehicles, solar plants, and chip manufacturing. "By choosing China for his first state visit, the chief advisor is sending a strong message."

India reiterates its support for a democratic, stable, inclusive, peaceful and progressive Bangladesh, President Murmu saysIndian President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi have extended felicitations to the people of Bangladesh celebrating Independence Day. The leaders of the neighbouring country sent separate letters to President Mohammed Shahabuddin and Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus to congratulate them, the High Commission of India in Bangladesh said on Wednesday. India reiterates its support for a democratic, stable, inclusive, peaceful and progressive Bangladesh.”Modi’s letter to Yunus read: “This day stands as a testament to our shared history and sacrifices, that have laid the foundation of our bilateral partnership. “The spirit of the Liberation War of Bangladesh continues to remain a guiding light for our relationship, which has flourished across multiple domains, bringing tangible benefits to our peoples. “We remain committed to advancing this partnership, driven by our common aspirations for peace, stability, and prosperity, and based on mutual sensitivity to each other's interests and concerns.”

The mass education advisor highlights the need for everyone to play a role in fostering societal changePrimary and Mass Education Advisor Bidhan Ranjan Roy Poddar has said there can be no hope for "long-term peace" in the country if "discrimination cannot be reduced". It is essential for our own well-being.”The primary and mass education ministry said in a statement that the event was held as part of celebrations for Independence and National Day, with Bidhan attending as the chief guest. The advisor said the recent movement initially focused on the quota system but evolved into a broader demand for systemic change. The advisor said true empowerment comes from education. Let us honour our martyrs and those who repeatedly sacrificed for independence by fulfilling our duties.

The exam will be held on Apr 21 instead of Apr 20, according to the new scheduleThe Madrasah Education Board has postponed the Bengali First Paper test for Dakhil by a day for Easter Sunday. The Dakhil tests are also set to begin on Apr 10 alongside the Secondary SSC exams. This year's Dakhil exam will kick off with the Quran Majeed and Tajweed test. The SSC's Bengali Second Paper test, previously slated for Apr 13, will be held on May 13, while the mathematics test was deferred from Apr 20 to Apr 21. Another 294,726 students will take the Dakhil exams under the Madrasah Education Board, while 143,313 will appear under the Technical Education Board.

"Rather than being contradictory, the spirit of 1971 has been reignited through the movement of 2024,” the NCP convenor saysNational Citizen Party (NCP) Convenor Nahid Islam has said the independence gained through the Liberation War in 1971 and the mass uprising of 2024 are not in conflict but are, in fact, part of a shared journey toward true freedom. "Rather than being contradictory, the spirit of 1971 has been reignited through the movement of 2024,” Nahid told journalists on Wednesday, after paying tribute to the martyrs on the occasion of Independence Day. “1971 and 2024 are not separate struggles,” he said. That’s why another uprising became inevitable.”According to Nahid, the key coordinator of the 2024 student-led uprising that toppled Sheikh Hasina, the people’s demands have remained the same across generations. They never truly grasped the meaning of the 2024 uprising.

The crowd was dispersed, and later they left the area on their own," he added.However, Sadequl Rahman Shamim, General Secretary of the Garment Workers Trade Union Centre, gave a different account. Even before the workerscould reach the barricade, police fired tear gas shells and charged batons to disperse them. ""When the workers tried to regroup, police intervened, leading to a brief chase," he added.When asked about injuries, Shamim said, "I personally sent seven or eight workers to the hospital, but the actual number of those injured may cross 40. "Shahbagh Police Station's Inspector Asaduzzaman said law enforcers followed protocol and blocked the march when the workers tried to enter the Secretariat road. "When they started throwing bricks and stones at the police, we used tear gas to control the situation and disperse them," he added.

Zelensky said he would ask US President Donald Trump to supply weapons and sanction Russia if Moscow broke the dealsUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said a truce with Russia covering the Black Sea and energy strikes was effective immediately on Tuesday, but warned that Moscow was already manipulating and distorting the accords. He said he would ask US President Donald Trump to supply weapons and sanction Russia if Moscow broke the deals. He said the Kremlin was lying when it said accords on Black Sea shipping were linked to sanctions imposed on Moscow. Ukraine, Zelensky said, presented US officials during talks with a list of facilities that should be covered by the moratorium on energy strikes. Kyiv, which has used naval drones and missiles to push Russia's fleet back towards the east of the Black Sea, would welcome third countries supporting the implementation of the accords, Umerov said.

A journalist came under attack allegedly by transport workers at the Mohakhali Bus Terminal in Dhaka this morning. Describing the attack, Masum said he was riding his motorcycle from the Bdnews24.com office to the National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery when he noticed transport workers assaulting a motorcyclist near the Mohakhali Bus Terminal. As he inquired about the reason behind the assault, the transport workers turned on him. Masum filed a general diary (GD) with the Tejgaon Industrial Area Police Station, against unidentified individuals. Several journalist organisations, including the Dhaka Reporters Unity (DRU), Dhaka Union of Journalists (DUJ), Bangladesh Health Reporters Forum (BHRF), and Dhaka Utility Reporters Association (DURA), condemned the attack.

On the occasion of Independence and National Day, President Mohammed Shahabuddin and Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus have extended their greetings to the nation. INDEPENDENCE DAY PROGRAMMESTo mark the Independence and National Day with due respect, a comprehensive programme has been planned at the national level. As the sun rises, the president and the chief advisor will lay wreaths at the National Martyrs' Memorial in Savar. The National Martyrs' Memorial in Savar has been prepared for the main celebrations, with tight security arrangements by law-enforcing agencies. The Bangladesh Post Office has issued a commemorative postal stamp for the 54th Independence Day.

Hridoy Hossain, a local, allegedly confined her for a week. On March 13, around 8:30pm, when the victim went out of the house to use the washroom, Hridoy, drugged and abducted her. There, he held a knife to the victim's throat, raped her, and recorded it. The victim was raped multiple times after being held captive for about a week. On the afternoon of March 19, Hridoy's brother Jasim called the victim's brother on his phone and asked him to pick up his sister.

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Home Affairs Advisor Jahangir Alam Chowdhury has emphasised the government’s firm stance against anti-state movements and gatherings and warned that those involved in such activities would be arrested. After a meeting with the advisory council committee on law and order, he told reporters that law-enforcing agencies have stepped up efforts to improve law and order and prevent crime. Addressing the issue of traffic during Eid travels, the home advisor said that all toll plazas have been instructed to work efficiently to prevent traffic congestion. Moreover, long vehicles and those carrying construction materials have been barred from using highways for three days before and after Eid. “For the seven days before and after Eid, law-enforcing agencies have been instructed not to stop vehicles on the roads unless there is specific prior intelligence,” said the home advisor.

Police believe he was killed elsewhere before his body was dumped in a deserted areaPolice have recovered the body of a general manager at Ha-Meem Group, two days after he went missing. Officers suspect he was murdered and left in a secluded area in Diabari. The victim, Md Ahsan Ullah, 48, was the GM of "That's It Sports Wear Ltd", a unit of Ha-Meem Group. His body was found on Tuesday afternoon near Plot 10, Road 3, Sector 16 in Diabari, said Turag police. However, based on forensic evidence and the surrounding environment, we believe he was murdered elsewhere before being dumped here,” said Turag Police Station chief Rahat Khan.

Yunus and Modi are expected to attend, with Dhaka having sent a message to Delhi hoping for a meeting between the two leaders. Last week, Foreign Advisor Touhid Hossain told Indian news agency ANI: "We have diplomatically reached out to India to arrange a meeting between the two leaders on the sidelines of the BIMSTEC summit." Another chance has now emerged due to the BIMSTEC summit. The foreign advisor explained the reason during a press conference on Sept 21, 2024. “It has been learned that the Indian prime minister will leave New York before Chief Advisor Yunus arrives.