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I'm Collateral Damage: Tulip on her BD corruption trial
The Guardian : “There’s no extradition treaty, I looked that up myself actually,” says Tulip Siddiq, the MP for Hampstead and Highgate and a Treasury minister until her resignation in January. Just over a...
Public confidence in economy falls to 45pc
Staff Reporter : Public optimism about Bangladesh’s economic trajectory has declined markedly over the past year, with fewer than half of citizens now believing the country is on the right track, according to a...
Tarique urges unity amid democratic challenges
Staff Reporter : BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman has cautioned that multiple forces are plotting to obstruct Bangladesh’s return to democracy. Speaking virtually at the biannual Naogaon district BNP council on Monday, Tarique urged...
Labour Syndicate: CID acquit accused; plaintiff seeks court review
Staff Reporter : The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has submitted its final report in the case involving a syndicate of recruiting agencies allegedly exploiting the Malaysian labour market, concluding that none of the accused...
One Year of Environmental Advising: Promises fade into pollution
Gazi Anowar : When acclaimed environmental lawyer Syeda Rizwana Hasan assumed office as Environment Adviser in Bangladesh’s interim government on 8 August 2024, hopes were high that she would spearhead efforts to tackle the...
EC to restore ‘No Vote’ option, abolish EVMs
Staff Reporter : In a move aimed at ensuring the forthcoming 13th national parliamentary election is free, fair, and acceptable to all, the Election Commission (EC) has proposed amendments to the Representation of the...
Yunus begins 3-day official trip to Malaysia
Staff Reporter : Malaysia accorded a warm welcome to Chief Adviser Professor Dr Muhammad Yunus on Monday as he arrived in Kuala Lumpur for a three-day state visit. Professor Yunus landed at Kuala Lumpur...
Reforms, negotiations help save Tk 14,131cr in energy
Staff Reporter : The interim government has achieved savings of Tk 14,131.81 crore in the power and energy sector over the past year through a series of targeted cost-reduction initiatives. According to officials from...
Number of voters now 12.61cr
News Desk : The number of voters in Bangladesh has now stood at 12,61,70,900, according to the draft updated voter list published by the Election Commission (EC) on Sunday. The draft list includes around...