Major changes ahead in appointment of election officials: CEC
NN Online: Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) AMM Nasir Uddin has announced sweeping changes in how election officials, including returning and presiding officers, will be appointed...
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BNP begins internal cleanup amid public backlash
Abu Jakir : Facing mounting public criticism, internal discord, and renewed scrutiny over criminal allegations linked to its activists, the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has...
Parties agree on curbing emergency powers to prevent abuse
NN Online: Political parties reached a key consensus on Sunday, July 13, to amend the constitutional provision on emergency proclamations, aiming to prevent potential misuse...
Public fury grows over daylight Mitford murder
Staff Reporter : The brutal daylight murder of a scrap trader outside Dhaka’s Mitford Hospital has triggered widespread public outrage, student-led protests across university campuses,...
Tarique questions govt silence on Mitford murder
NN Online: BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman on Saturday strongly criticised the government’s silence and apparent inaction regarding the brutal killing of a scrap trader...
Dhaka eyes tariff deal with U.S. before August 1
NN Online: Bangladesh remains hopeful of reaching a positive outcome before the August 1 deadline, as the second round of trade talks with the United...
Dhaka awaits US response as tariff talks wrap up
Staff Reporter : The third and final day of the Bangladesh-U.S. three-day tariff negotiations concluded on today in Washington, DC, with Dhaka expressing optimism about...
July 11 marked as first resistance day of 2024 mass uprising: Asif Mahmud
NN Online: LGRD Adviser Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuyain on Thursday declared July 11 as the First Day of Resistance of the 2024 mass uprising, recalling...
Tariff Talks: Still no breakthrough in sight, following Thursday’s meeting with USTR
UNB : Bangladesh and the United States discussed issues of mutual interest with particular focus on trade, commerce, and the ongoing tariff negotiations, specifically the...
Torrential rain, floods wreak havoc in multiple districts
Staff Reporter : Heavy monsoon rainfall and upstream water from India have triggered severe flooding and waterlogging across at least four districts of Bangladesh-Feni, Noakhali,...
China, Canada foresee ‘renewed collaboration’ in trade, investment with Bangladesh
UNB : China and Canada foresee ‘intense collaboration’ with Bangladesh in trade diversification and investment and assured continued support for humanitarian assistance to forcefully displaced...
Council of Advisers discusses ongoing flood situation in Feni, Noakhali
UNB : The Council of Advisers in its meeting on Thursday discussed the need for finalising the design of the Musapur Regulator, Bamni Closure and...