The recent report by Indian media outlet G News titled 'DNA Exclusive: Analysis of Muhammad Yunus' alleged Operation Octopus in Bangladesh' is completely false and fabricated, the Press Wing of the Chief Adviser has said.

In a statement posted on its verified Facebook page CA Press Wing Facts, the Press Wing said, 'The news published in India's G News is completely false and fabricated.'

It has been claimed that the news is part of a well-planned campaign by the Indian media against the interim government of Bangladesh led by Professor Yunus.

The statement said, “We categorically deny every element of the story and request everyone not to pay attention to such propaganda which is being carried out with the malicious intent of destabilizing Bangladesh.”

It said that soon after assuming the leadership of the interim government, Professor Muhammad Yunus invited the Indian media to visit Bangladesh and requested them to report from the ground.

The CA Press Wing said, “Unfortunately, even some of the top Indian media outlets have not responded to this. Instead, they continue to invent stories conveniently citing unnamed sources.”

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has filed a case against former law minister Anisul Haque for acquiring assets undeclared.

The case was filed by the agency's Deputy Director Md. Jahangir Alam at the ACC's Integrated District Office in Dhaka on Wednesday (January 1).

In the case, Anisul Haque has been accused of acquiring and possessing assets worth Tk. 146 crore, 19 lakh 70 thousand 96, inconsistent with the known source of income, and transacting Tk. 349 crore, 15 lakh 21 thousand 582 in 29 bank accounts.

2025 will be the year of trial of crimes against humanity committed by former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and Awami League leaders, said Chief Prosecutor of the International Crimes Tribunal, Advocate Mohammad Tajul Islam.

He made this comment after exchanging New Year greetings on Wednesday (January 1).

Tajul Islam said that the trial of misdeeds of the past 16 years will continue in the New Year. The trial will begin in the renovated main building after the Chief Justice's consent. All the trial processes for the crimes committed by the previous Awami League government are being taken forward.

He also said that the investigation into crimes against humanity committed in July-August is underway. It is a state decision to bring back former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. However, the tribunal will take forward her trial.

Prosecutors BM Sultan Mahmud, Abdullah Al Noman and others were present at the time.

From now on, free books for students under the National Curriculum and Textbook Board (NCTB) will no longer be printed abroad, Education Adviser Wahiduddin Mahmud has said.

He spoke as the chief guest at the inauguration of the online version of the textbook at the International Mother Language Institute in the capital on Wednesday (January 1).

The Education Adviser said that there will be efforts to open up the book printing business or monopoly business and make it more orderly.

Stating that arrangements will be made for high-quality printing, paper and binding, he said that from now on, books will no longer be printed abroad. Printing is being done in the country.

Wahiduddin said that there is a plan to conduct a clean-up drive in all ministries, including the Education Ministry, and that many of those who had been involved in the printing industry for several years and became corrupt have been transferred. The ACC will be asked to investigate the previous officials and employees in the Education Ministry who were corrupt.

Stating that there were obstacles in many places in the distribution of books, the education advisor said, "Books have been printed at the previous market price. Those who have created obstacles in our work will be listed and given to those who will be in the government next year." Stating that the books have been purified or refined so that party politics is neutral, he said, earlier only general mathematics and general science were taught in the ninth and tenth grades. Now higher mathematics and higher science will also be taught.