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Bureaucratic resistance stalled media reform
News Desk : Jimi Amir, a member of the Media Reform Commission, has blamed bureaucratic resistance for the government’s failure to initiate media reforms, though the commission submitted its report months ago. “The commission...
No ‘Zero Return’ option NBR Warns
Staff Reporter : The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has issued a stern warning to taxpayers against misleading social media posts promoting so-called “zero returns,” emphasising that such practices are illegal under the Income...
IAEA Team Arrives: Final safety checks begin at Rooppur nuclear plant
Ishwardi (Pabna) Correspondent : The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has launched a Pre-OSERT (Pre-Operation Safety Review Team) mission at the Rooppur Nuclear Power Project in Ishwardi to assess safety protocols before fuel loading...
AI-enabled bodycams to boost election safety
Staff Reporter : Bangladesh’s interim government is preparing to procure at least 40,000 body-worn cameras for police officers to bolster security at polling stations during the forthcoming general election in February. The plan was...
Behind Violence, Volatility: Hasina commands unrest from exile
Abu Jakir : A year after her dramatic removal from power, deposed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is facing trial in absentia for crimes against humanity, as intelligence reports allege she is orchestrating violent schemes...
BB continues to buy more dollars
Staff Report : The Bangladesh Bank (BB) purchased a further US$83 million from 11 commercial banks in an auction on Sunday, paying between Tk121.47 and Tk121.50 per dollar, as part of efforts to counter...
Too many rules stifling business
Staff Reporter : BNP Standing Committee member Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury has warned that excessive regulation is stifling Bangladesh’s economy, cautioning that without “serious deregulation” both investment and growth will remain stagnant. Speaking at...
Economy stabilises, yet inflation hits poorest
Staff Reporter : The Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) has stated that Bangladesh narrowly averted a major economic crisis following the interim government’s assumption of power, though persistently high inflation continues to impact low-...
CA heads to Malaysia with labour, investment agenda
Staff Reporter : Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus will embark on a three-day state visit to Malaysia on Monday, with migration and investment high on the agenda, his Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam said on...
Condominium Living: A growing trend among Dhaka’s middle class
News Desk : Afzal Hossain, a resident of a condominium in Shantinagar, enjoys the convenience of daily amenities within his high-rise building and hopes to purchase another flat in a similar complex for his...