Md Mokhles ur Rahman, senior secretary of the Ministry of Public Administration, has been transferred to the Ministry of Planning. The decision was announced in a notice from the public administration ministry on Sunday. Mokhles has been serving in the post on a contractual basis since August, 2024. In another notice released on the same day, Md Ruhul Amin, a member of the Planning Commission with the rank of secretary, has been named officer on special duty (OSD) at the Ministry of Public Administration. OSDs are usually not assigned any work in the policymaking or implementation process of the government.

Yunus leaves for New York with five politicians to attend UN General AssemblyChief Advisor Muhammad Yunus has left for New York to attend the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). According to the schedule, Yunus will arrive in New York on Sept 22 and address the General Assembly session on Sept 26. This is because on Sept 30, a high-level meeting will be held under the presidency of the UN General Assembly president to discuss the situation of Rohingya Muslims and other minority groups in Myanmar. “This is the first time such a high-level meeting has been organised at the UN General Assembly focusing on the Rohingya crisis,” he said. On the sidelines, the chief advisor will also hold meetings with heads of government and state from various countries and will participate in a meeting with expatriate Bangladeshis.

Md Siam Ahsan Ayan, a college student who was part of the anti-quota student movement last year, gave testimony on the killing of Abu Sayed in a police-led attack during the July protests in Rangpur. On Sunday, Ayan, an 18-year-old student of RCCI Public School and College, appeared as the sixth witness in the International Crimes Tribunal in the murder case of Sayed, who was a student of Begum Rokeya University. Ayan, who sat for his HSC exams this year, shared his first-hand account of the incident that took place on Jul 16, 2024. He said, on the night of Jul 15, a meeting was held in Rangpur, where they decided to gather at the district school the next day to join the protest in support of the ongoing movement at Begum Rokeya University.

ACC traces assets linked to ex-land minister Saifuzzaman in 5 more countriesAfter the United Kingdom and the United States, the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has uncovered new information about overseas assets belonging to "fugitive" former land minister Saifuzzaman Chowdhury Javed in five more countries, including India, Vietnam and Malaysia. “In these documents, we have found information about Saifuzzaman Chowdhury’s assets in India, Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand and Malaysia.”Earlier, the commission had found information about his assets in the US, Britain, Dubai and Singapore. We can get more information after verification.”The seized documents include records of assets purchased in different countries, income tax papers, rent receipts and other financial information, according to officials. ACC officials said two employees of the Aramit PLC, a family-owned company of the former minister, were arrested on Wednesday night. Meanwhile, on Sunday, a court ordered the issuance of Interpol red notices against Saifuzzaman and Rukmila.

The Communist Party of Bangladesh (CPB) has warned that the state’s growing “fascist tendencies” pose a serious threat to Bangladesh’s democratic fabric. The warning came on the third day of CPB’s 13th Congress, where the Central Committee presented its political proposal at the council session. The proposal identified several critical dangers, including communalism, the rise of armed communal forces, the state’s “fascist” tendencies, attempts to curtail democratic rights, and efforts to undermine national interests. At a press conference held on Sunday evening, it was announced that delegates from 45 district-level teams took part in discussions on the political proposal. It calls for a continued, uncompromising struggle in defence of democratic rights and national interests, urging the party to act with both responsibility and leadership.

Thirteen candidates have been expelled for allegedly resorting to unfair means in the written examination for the post of Cargo Helper (Casual) at Biman Bangladesh Airlines. The information was confirmed in a media statement issued by Biman on Sunday. According to the statement, the recruitment test was conducted on Sept 20 from 3pm to 4pm at different centres in Dhaka. Of the 13 expelled candidates, 10 were from BAF Shaheen College, one from Civil Aviation School and College, and two from Kurmitola High School and College. A complaint has been filed against one candidate for illegally appearing in the recruitment examination by using another person’s photo on the admit card.

Modi urges Indians to get rid of foreign products amid strained US tiesIndian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a public address on Sunday asked citizens to stop using foreign-made products and instead use local ones, pushing for a self-reliant campaign when trade ties with the United States have soured. After US President Donald Trump imposed a 50 percent tariff on imported Indian goods, Modi has been urging use of "Swadeshi", or made-in-India goods. Modi also asked shopkeepers to focus on retailing made-in-India products, arguing that this will boost the country's economic growth. In recent weeks, many companies have increased the promotion of local goods. India's Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal is expected to visit Washington soon for trade talks, a trip that would take place amid efforts to ease strained bilateral ties.

Nine more people have testified against former prime minister Sheikh Hasina, her sister Sheikh Rehana, and Rehana’s children Radwan Mujib Siddiq Bobby, Tulip Rizwana Siddiq and Azmina Siddiq in three corruption cases tied to the Purbachal New Town project. Dhaka’s Fourth Special Judge Rabiul Alam took their testimonies on Sunday. Khan Md Mainul Hasan Lipon, counsel for the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC), said the testimony of nine people had been recorded. As the accused are absconding, their lawyers were not given the opportunity to cross-examine the witnesses. The court set Oct 6 as the next date for recording testimony.

A Russian national who worked at the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant Project has been found dead in Pabna’s Ishwardi. He worked as an electrician in the contractor company of the project ESKM. The security officer then broke into the flat, accompanied by interpreter Anwarul Islam and another Russian national living next door. A Russian doctor, identified by a single name as Mikhail, was later called and declared him dead. He added that the body had been sent to the morgue at Pabna General Hospital for a post-mortem examination to confirm the exact cause of death.

Notably, Liverpool continues to demonstrate their squad depth, maintaining an unbeaten streak, while Tottenham Hotspur faced a challenging draw against Brighton & Hove Albion. Manchester United’s Triumph Over ChelseaIn a high-stakes clash, Manchester United emerged victorious against Chelsea, marking an important win for Erik ten Hag’s side. ConclusionThe recent matches of Liverpool, Tottenham, and Manchester United highlight the competitive nature of the Premier League. Liverpool’s perfect start can be attributed to their squad depth, tactical flexibility, and standout performances from key players. The win was significant for Manchester United as it boosts their confidence and positions them favorably in the league table.

A BCS examinee caught with electronic devices at the 47th preliminary examination centre has been sent to jail. Solaiman Islam was detained on Friday morning while entering Eden Mohila College centre with two electronic chips and three earphones. According to the case statement, Porikshit was on duty as an invigilator at the 47th BCS preliminary exam in Eden College. The case added that the devices were capable of transmitting exam questions outside the centre to one or more people prepared to provide answers. The complaint said the fraud involved an organised group who collaborated to use digital devices for cheating.

Tensions have escalated at Rajshahi University following protests by students against the reintroduction of the “dependent quota” in admissions, a policy that grants preferential admission to children of faculty and staff members. By 2:30pm on Saturday, when Prof Mohammad Main Uddin, the university’s pro-vice-chancellor, arrived at the administrative building, students blocked his vehicle, shouting slogans against the policy. This led to further confrontation when a group of faculty members, including the pro-VC, attempted to enter the Zubery Bhawan. Slogans such as “One, two, three, four, all of them are frauds,” “Against the dependent quota, let’s ignite the fire”, and “Dependent quota no more” rang out in the air. The protests intensified after the administration approved the resumption of the dependent quota for the 2024-2025 academic session in a meeting held on Thursday evening.

The United States has made eight recommendations to improve transparency in Bangladesh’s financial sector, pointing out areas of “information gaps” in the country’s budget documents. The US State Department said on Saturday that the interim government has prepared the budget using the previous government’s framework and has taken some steps to introduce reforms aimed at greater financial transparency. It added, “The prior government made its executive budget proposal and enacted the budget publicly available, including online. It did not make its end-of-year report publicly available within a reasonable period. “Due to the change in government, the government’s supreme audit institution did not review the government’s accounts, but it released some summarised findings made publicly available within a reasonable period,” the report read.

Police have addressed criticism over naming former MP Mujibur Rahman Chowdhury, also known as Nixon Chowdhury, as the main suspect in the attack and vandalism at Bhanga Police Station during a protest against the delimitation of the Faridpur-4 constituency. A media statement signed by Additional Police Superintendent (Crime and Ops) Shamsul Azam on Friday night provided information about the Awami League leader. It also said Nixon exploited these protests, making provocative statements and taking actions on social media that have disrupted law and order in the Upazila. According to the statement, Nixon’s supporters entered government offices in Bhanga, vandalising property and setting vehicles on fire on Sept 15. In response to legal action, he posted another video making “illegal” demands against the government and the Election Commission and criticised police on social media.

Referring to the fall of the Awami League government during the July Uprising, BNP Standing Committee member Salahuddin Ahmed said the party had “met its political death in Dhaka and was buried in Delhi”. For genocide and crimes against humanity, the Awami League and its allies have not offered any apology. Salahuddin said: “On the question of the Awami League, we all must remain united. We shall not have masters abroad, only friends.”He alleged, “It is because the Awami League had foreign masters that we became a nation of slaves. “If ever autocracy is produced or reproduced in this country, our only strength must be the national anti-fascist alliance.