EC doesn’t represent govt: CEC
Staff Reporter :The Election Commission (EC) doesn’t represent the government. It is an independent organisation said Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Kazi Habibul Awal. He made...
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Water cannon fired on protesting Sri Lankan students
Al Jazeera :Authorities in Sri Lanka have fired tear gas and water cannons on hundreds of students protesting in the capital to demand the release...
BHB takes steps to lift limping Tangail Saree industry
Anisur Rahman Khan :The traditional weaving industry has been suffering form various problems as the weavers are not getting raw materials in a proper time.Apart...
Ukraine warns of floating mines, disease after Kakhovka dam collapse
Reuters :A senior Ukrainian official warned of the danger posed by floating mines unearthed by flooding and the spread of disease and hazardous chemicals on...
Govt’s reliance on indirect taxes propels inequality in society: CPD
Staff Reporter :Eminent Economist Dr. Debapriya Bhattacharya said as government heavily depends on indirect taxes to generate revenue eventually creates further inequality in the country....
Evaly’s Russel gets bail from HC in DSA case
Staff Reporter :The High Court on Tuesday granted bail to controversial e-commerce platform Evaly’s former Managing Director Mohammad Russel in a case filed under the...
Workers demand bidi price reduction
Staff Reporter :Bangladesh Bidi Sramik Federation demands reduction of bidi price and stop multinational tobacco companies aggression in the sector. They upheld the demand through...
World Bank lifts 2023 global growth forecasts
Reuters :The World Bank on Tuesday raised its 2023 global growth forecast as the US and other major economies have proven more resilient than forecast,...
Import of Reconditioned vehicles fell 75 percent for dollar crisis: BARVIDA
UNB :Bangladesh Reconditioned Vehicles Importers and Dealers Association (BARVIDA) has said the import of reconditioned cars has fallen by 75 percent in the last six...
US consistent on the need for free, fair election in Bangladesh: White House
UNB :The United States has reiterated its call for holding a free and fair election in Bangladesh.“We’ve been consistent on the need for Bangladesh to...
BB asks 7 banks to pay dues to airlines
News Desk :The central bank has ordered seven Bangladeshi banks to pay off $177.7 million owed to different airlines, saying they are ‘capable’ of clearing...
HC orders appointing prison doctors in one month
Staff Reporter :The High Court on Tuesday asked the concerned authorities of the government to appoint doctors within a month to the vacant posts of...