CA vows people-powered BD, aiming for global compassion
NN Online: Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on Thursday said they are committed to building a Bangladesh where the people are the true source of power,...
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Trump’s claim of Hasina as prime minister fake
NN Online: Former prime minister Sheikh Hasina fled the country following a mass uprising by students and the public on August 5. Since then, a...
RMG workers block Gazipur street over compensation, dues
NN Online: Garment workers in Gazipur held protests on Thursday, blocking the heavily trafficked Chandra-Nabinagar Highway to demand compensation for injured colleagues, better safety measures,...
New EC formed with Nasir Uddin as CEC
NN Online: President Mohammed Shahabuddin has appointed former secretary AMM Md Nasir Uddin as chief election commissioner (CEC) of the Bangladesh Election Commission. Along with...
Protests erupt as HC orders ban on battery rickshaws in city
Staff Reporter : The High Court has directed the removal of battery-powered rickshaws from Dhaka’s streets within three days, sparking widespread protests by drivers in...
Gas supply to be disrupted for 12 hrs in parts of Dhaka today
City Desk : Titas Gas Transmission and Distribution Company Limited has announced a 12-hour gas supply disruption in several areas surrounding the Lalbagh DPDC substation...
‘Judiciary lacks public trust without independence’
Staff Reporter : The judiciary loses public trust when it is perceived as lacking independence, said former Justice Moinul Islam Chowdhury, Chairman of the Commission...
Moody’s flags banking vulnerabilities, cuts 6 bank ratings
Staff Reporter : Global ratings agency Moody’s has revised its ratings for six Bangladeshi banks, following a recent downgrade of the country’s sovereign rating. The...
Yunus at Secretariat for 1st time, joins meeting
Staff Reporter : Chief Advisor Professor Dr. Muhammad Yunus went to the Secretariat for the first time on Wednesday and presided over a meeting of...
Interim govt backtracks from provision to ban political parties
NN Online: Law Advisor to the Interim Government Dr Asif Nazrul has confirmed that the International Crimes (Tribunal) Law will not include any provision to...
S Alam Group accuses BB of intimidation, cites int’l protections
NN Online: Chairman of S Alam Group Md Saiful Alam has accused Bangladesh Bank (BB) of resorting to “intimidation” tactics, as reported by the UK-based...
Pakistan’s ex-PM Imran gets bail in state gifts case
NN Online: A Pakistani court on Wednesday granted bail to former prime minister Imran Khan in a graft case, his lawyer said. But with a...