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Years of plunder pushed banks, capital market to brink: Finance Minister
Bangladesh’s banking and capital market sectors have been pushed to the brink of crisis by years of plunder, poor economic management, weak financial discipline, and...
New DMP commissioner announces ‘zero tolerance’ against extortion, cyber fraud
Dhaka Metropolitan Police will follow a ‘zero tolerance’ policy against extortion, mugging, drugs, juvenile gangs, online gambling and cyber fraud in the capital, newly appointed...
PM calls for strong discipline, chain of command in Ansar-VDP
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Wednesday urged members of Bangladesh Ansar and VDP to carry out their duties with discipline and strict adherence to the...
Govt moves to regulate media amid ‘chaos’
The government is moving towards establishing a structured regulatory framework for the media sector to address what officials describe as growing disorder and misuse of...
RAB set for overhaul under new law
The government is planning a major overhaul of the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB), including a possible change in its name and legal structure, Prime Minister’s...
Mandatory food warning labels urged
Health experts and media professionals have urged the government to introduce mandatory warning-based Front-of-Package Labelling (FOPL) on packaged foods, warning that hidden levels of salt,...
Defence Min warns of fake notice
The Ministry of Defence has issued a warning over a fraudulent group that is allegedly using its name to send fake legal notices and extort...
Women MPs seek anti-tobacco push
Women Members of Parliament from reserved seats have called for stronger fiscal and legal measures to curb tobacco use, warning that the crisis is undermining...
Dhaka’s air 5th worst in the world
Bangladesh’s capital Dhaka ranked fifth among the world’s most polluted cities on Tuesday morning, recording an Air Quality Index (AQI) score of 148 at 9:45...
Swadhin named Bogura City administrator
A BNP leader, M R Islam Swadhin, has been appointed as the administrator of the newly established Bogura City Corporation, according to an official notification...
HC questions Dhaka hawker policy legality
The High Court has issued a rule seeking to know why allocating space for hawkers on the roads and footpaths of the capital should not...