‘Broad cancellations of press accreditation threaten free press’
NN Online: The Editors’ Council has criticised the recent cancellation of press accreditation cards by the Press Information Department (PID), calling it a “direct threat”...
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Reserves drop to $18.19bn after ACU payment: BB
NN Online: Bangladesh’s foreign exchange reserves fell below the $20 billion mark after the country paid $1.5 billion in liabilities to the Asian Clearing Union...
Intensify dengue control efforts, HC orders authorities
NN Online: The High Court (HC) on Tuesday passed an order, asking authorities concerned to take effective steps to control dengue across the country. A...
Protests turn violent as RMG unrest erupts in Gazipur, Narayanganj
Staff Reporter : Protests over wages and working conditions in the country’s massive Ready-Made Garment (RMG) sector have erupted into violent clashes in two of...
End fossil fuels now CSOs at COP-29
Staff Reporter : Members of civil society organisations (CSOs), including representatives from Bangladesh, have called for a concrete commitment from major polluting nations to end...
Who can’t be advisers to interim govt
NN Online: The advisory council, led by Dr Muhammad Yunus, has approved the draft of the “Interim Government Ordinance 2024.” The ordinance is reportedly in...
‘No need to change electoral system’
NN Online: Former chief election commissioner Mohammad Abu Hena on Monday said there is no need to change the electoral system. “My personal opinion is...
Ex-cabinet secy Kabir Bin Anwar under ACC scanner
Selim Reza, Sirajganj : Former cabinet secretary Kabir Bin Anwar, currently under investigation by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) for allegedly amassing significant assets beyond his...
Exports up 20.6pc in Oct to $4.13b
Staff Reporter : Bangladesh’s merchandise exports grew by 20.60 per cent year-on-year in October, largely driven by a surge in readymade garment shipments. According to...
CA expands advisory council with 3 new members
NN Online: The Council of Advisers of the interim government has been expanded with three new members. They took the oath of office on Sunday...
$655m remittance received in 9 days
NN Online: Bangladesh received remittances totaling $655 million in the first nine days of November, according to the latest report of the Bangladesh Bank. This...
RMG workers block Dhaka-M’sing highway for 2nd day
NN Online: Vehicular movement on Dhaka-Mymensingh highway has been suspended since Sunday morning, as the workers of TNZ Apparels Ltd factory staged demonstrations demanding payment...