Pakistan Seeks to Buy 100,000 Tons of Rice for Shipment to Bangladesh
Pakistan’s Trading Corporation (TCP) has issued an international tender to purchase 100,000 tons of white rice for export to Bangladesh. The tender was published on Monday (24 November) by the Pakistani daily Dawn. It stated that long-grain “IRRI-6” grade rice will be purchased with the aim of supplying it to Bangladesh through the Karachi port. The deadline for submitting bids has been set for 28 November.
Indian Rice to Be Imported via Singapore, Says Government
The government has decided to import rice from India through a Singaporean supplier in order to keep the market “stable,” said Economic Adviser Salehuddin Ahmed.
JP Complains to Commonwealth Chief Over Election Exclusion
Ahead of the 13th National Parliamentary Election, representatives of the Jatiya Party held a meeting with the visiting Commonwealth Secretary-General, Sharlene Cartwright-Robinson (SharlI Bachuyi), where they made several “complaints.”
Development Budget Set for Tk 30,000cr Cut
The interim government is preparing to downsize the current Annual Development Programme (ADP) by nearly 13 percent, equivalent to Tk 30,000 crore, due to its slow implementation progress, according to officials.
After Two Terminals, Push Begins to Appoint a Foreign Operator for NCT
Bangladesh has signed two major agreements with APM Terminals and Medlog to build and operate the Laldia and Pangaon terminals despite ongoing protests and criticism. The deals involve long-term PPP investments worth hundreds of millions of dollars and have raised concerns over foreign involvement in Chattogram Port operations.
Sajeeb Wazed: Sheikh Hasina’s Death Verdict Is “Revenge, Not Justice”
Sajeeb Wazed Joy, the son of ousted former Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, has strongly condemned the death sentence handed to his mother by the International Crimes Tribunal, describing it as “a calculated act of revenge, not justice.” He argued that the ruling reflects a collapse of due process and the rule of law under the interim administration.
Dhaka Sees an Average of 20 Murders Per Month: Police
Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has reported that 198 murders took place in Dhaka in the past 10 months of the current year, averaging nearly 20 homicides per month.
Interim Government Criticized for Secret Long-Term Deals Amid Neglect of Election Priorities
Instead of focusing on election-related matters, the government is showing interest only in long-term agreements—something that does not fall within its jurisdiction.
Policy Approval Granted for Permanent Infrastructure Development for Rohingyas
The government has given policy approval to construct permanent infrastructure for forcibly displaced Rohingyas with financial assistance from the World Bank and the Government of Bangladesh. The project will be implemented through direct procurement by the International Organization for Migration (IOM).
Advisor’s APS Arrives to Take Recruitment Exam in Government Vehicle
An assistant private secretary (APS) to an advisor of the interim government arrived in a government vehicle to take part in the recruitment examination for the lecturer post at Noakhali Science and Technology University (NSTU). His name is Ashiqur Rahman. He is employed as the APS to the Advisor of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change.