Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB) today sensitized its air traffic controllers regarding recent several catastrophic aviation and helicopter crashes across the world.
In line with the directives of CAAB Chairman Air Vice-Marshal Md Monjur Kabir Bhuiyan, CAAB Member (ATM), Air Commodore AKM Ziaul Haque organized a discussion session for air traffic controllers to alert them regarding the accidents, said a press release.
He urged all controllers to play an effective role in accident prevention and to perform their duties with utmost caution.
Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus today said the violation of human rights will not be tolerated in any way in carrying out "Operation Devil Hunt".
He made the remark during a meeting with a three-member BNP delegation, led by its Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, at the State Guest House Jamuna here this evening.
BNP standing committee members Salahuddin Ahmad and Major (retd) Hafiz Uddin Ahmed joined the meeting.
Briefing media about the outcomes of the meeting at Foreign Service Academy here this evening, Chief Adviser Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam said those who were involved in unjust and repression and against those have specific allegations of crimes are bringing under the "Operation Devil Hunt" and to justice.
"We are seriously monitoring it. We do not want any violation of human rights and it will not happen," he said.
There will be no investment growth this year, as macroeconomic stability has yet to be achieved, and the uncertain political situation will negatively impact investment. Still, the central bank aims to bring down inflation to 7–8% by June and 5% by next year, relying solely on a stable exchange rate, according to the latest monetary policy.
The Bangladesh Bank (BB) unveiled the monetary policy for the second half of FY25 today, projecting economic growth to slow down to 4–5% in FY25 before bouncing back to 6% in FY26.
Governor Ahsan H Mansur announced the first monetary policy under the interim government, formed after the ousting of Sheikh Hasina on 5 August.
"I do not even dream of investment growth because it will not happen," he said while addressing a press conference on the monetary policy announcement.
Citing macroeconomic and political instability as the two key reasons, he said, "Everything is not possible through monetary policy."
Referring to economic theory, he added, "One instrument for one target. Monetary policy is one instrument, and its only target is to manage inflation. We cannot achieve too many objectives with a single instrument."
However, he hoped that inflation, which has remained above 10%, will come down to 7%–8% by June this year and further decline to 5% by next year.
He blamed high inflation primarily to exchange rate volatility and expressed hope that if the exchange rate remains stable, it will help reduce price pressures.
Bangladesh next general election has been scheduled to take palce in December of 2025.
A highly placed source told UNB on Monday evening.
The government is giving "much importance" to maintaining "political stability" and reconciliation, the source said.
In the lead-up to the crucial polls, Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus is set to meet political parties on February 15.
The meeting aims to foster a national consensus and ensure a smooth and inclusive election process.