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Govt acts to lock in Tk 40b unclaimed dividends
Muhammad Ayub Ali : In a bid to boost investor confidence and tighten regulatory control over dormant dividends, the government is preparing to transform the Capital Market Stabilisation Fund (CMSF) into a statutory entity....
No consensus yet on upper house election mechanism
Staff Reporter : Despite ongoing talks, no consensus has been reached among political parties regarding key constitutional reforms, particularly concerning women’s representation in the national parliament and the election mechanism for the proposed upper...
Dhaka, Ottawa eye deeper trade, investment links
Diplomatic Correspondent : Bangladesh and Canada have reaffirmed their shared commitment to strengthening bilateral relations, with a particular emphasis on boosting cooperation in trade, investment, and development. The pledge came during a high-level meeting...
US Tariff Row: Bangladesh prepares for third round
Special Correspondent : Commerce Adviser Sheikh Bashir Uddin has expressed optimism that the United States will adopt a “rational” approach to setting tariffs, as Bangladesh prepares for the third round of bilateral trade negotiations....
Too many seats, too few students: HSC hopefuls caught in admission confusion
Md. Sarfuzzaman Khan : Millions of students and parents across Bangladesh are facing mounting anxiety over college admissions for the 2025-26 academic year, as the Ministry of Education has yet to announce a comprehensive...
Court asks why Yunus not named ‘nat’l reformer’
Staff Reporter : The High Court has issued a rule asking the government to explain why Professor Muhammad Yunus, Chief Adviser to the interim government, should not be officially recognised as the “National Reformer...
CA calls for AI, tech training to empower youth
Staff Reporter : Chief Adviser Professor Dr Muhammad Yunus has reaffirmed the interim government’s commitment to empowering young people through skills development and employment generation, aiming to build a more equitable and progressive Bangladesh....
Mitford Murder: BNP forms fact-finding committee
Staff Reporter : The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) on Monday announced the formation of a fact-finding committee to investigate the recent killing of scrap trader Lal Chand Sohag in Old Dhaka’s Mitford area. The...
CMSF gains Tk 1,000cr in unpaid dividends
Muhammad Ayub Ali : In a move aimed at bolstering investor confidence and reviving idle capital, the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) has instructed 44 listed companies to transfer approximately Tk 1,000 crore...