Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has commented that political influence has played a role in the preparation of the list of victims of genocide and martyrs of the Liberation War in the past. He said, "Those who had this responsibility after independence could not complete the task impartially and correctly. Therefore, the government has taken a new initiative to prepare an accurate and acceptable list."
After the hearing of the charge sheet against Sheikh Hasina and 286 others in the case filed for overthrowing the interim government and participating in anti-state activities, there was a scuffle and tension between BNP and Awami League lawyers in the Dhaka court premises.
The court has ordered the exhumation of Dr Nafisa Tabassum Dhipra's body from her grave for an autopsy to determine the exact cause of death and investigate allegations raised in the case.
State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam today reaffirmed the government's commitment to signing trade agreements with high-potential countries to expand Bangladesh's bilateral trade and investment.
In the context of the ongoing student movement, Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has called Education Minister Dr. ANM Ehsanul Haque Milon on an emergency basis.
Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Minister Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has called on all concerned ministries, departments and organizations to work together to deal with the flood situation caused by heavy rainfall and landslides in different parts of the country.