Govt ‘effectively surrendered to bureaucracy’: TIB
Staff Reporter : Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) has alleged that the interim government has failed to carry out meaningful reforms and has instead “effectively surrendered...
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HC validates approval for second marriage
News Desk: The High Court has dismissed a writ petition challenging the requirement of obtaining permission from an arbitration council for a second marriage under...
News Analysis: Parties must not ignore the referendum
Editorial Desk : In every election season, politics becomes loud, emotional and fiercely competitive. In Bangladesh, the February election has naturally drawn the attention of...
ICT grants first-ever bail in July Uprising case
Staff Reporter: The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) has, for the first time, granted bail in a case related to crimes against humanity committed during the...
Govt bank debt tops Tk 6 lakh crore
Staff Reporter : The government’s outstanding debt in the banking system has surpassed Tk 6 lakh crore for the first time, driven by a sharp...
No reason to worry about election: Adviser Adilur
Staff Reporter : Industries and Local Government Adviser Adilur Rahman Khan on Saturday sought to allay public concerns over the upcoming national election, saying there...
Tasnim Jara’s candidature declared valid for Dhaka-9
Staff Reporter : The Election Commission (EC) on Saturday declared the nomination of independent candidate Tasnim Jara valid for the 13th national parliamentary election, upholding...
Christensen returns as US ambassador
Diplomatic Correspondent : The newly appointed US Ambassador to Bangladesh, Brent Christensen, has pledged to deepen US-Bangladesh relations by advancing President Donald Trump’s foreign policy...
NCP asserts readiness, questions fair play
Staff Reporter : National Citizen Party (NCP) Convener Nahid Islam on Saturday said the Jamaat–NCP alliance has already launched its election campaign, positioning it ahead...
Nazim made BNP Chair’s advisory council member
Staff Reporter : Former Member of Parliament and BNP Central Executive Committee member Nazim Uddin Alam has been appointed as a member of the party...
Hearings on appeals filed with EC set for 10-18
Staff Reporter : Hearings on appeals filed with the Election Commission (EC) in connection with the upcoming 13th National Parliamentary Election will be held from...
Dhaka pushes for reciprocal tariff cut
Diplomatic Correspondent : Bangladesh has formally sought a reduction in US reciprocal tariffs following what it described as significant progress in narrowing the bilateral trade...