New EC to take oath Sunday
Staff Reporter : The new Election Commission (EC), headed by former secretary AMM Nasir Uddin, is set to take the oath of office on Sunday. Chief Justice Syed Refaat Ahmed is scheduled to administer...
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Unpaid Millions: Aussie retail group’s collapse hits Bangladesh RMG factories
Special Report : In a bustling industrial district on the outskirts of Dhaka, Padma Satel Arab Fashions, a seven-storey factory producing jeans for Australian fast fashion brands such as Millers, Rivers, and Rockmans, hums...
Online gambling taking firm root across country
Syed Shemul Parvez : Driven by newer technology and consumer preferences, online gambling rings and various fraud gangs are becoming active on a massive scale across the country. Sources concerned said a large number...
Battery rickshaw strike paralyses city
Staff Reporter : Battery-run rickshaw drivers Thursday started demonstrations blocking rail tracks and roads in Mohakhali area and roads in Agargaon areas of the city, demanding they be allowed to drive the auto-rickshaw on...
CEC vows to ensure free, credible polls
Staff Reporter : The Election Commission (EC) will do whatever is necessary to hold a free, fair, and acceptable national election, said newly appointed Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) AMM Nasir Uddin on Thursday (21...
Fuel price may drop with pricing reform
Staff Reporter : If the pricing structure is reformed, diesel prices could be reduced by Tk 10.50 and petrol prices by Tk 11.32, according to the Center for Policy Dialogue (CPD). The think-tank shared...
CA charts vision of unity, equality on Armed Forces Day
Staff Reporter : Armed Forces Day in Bangladesh was marked with renewed promises of unity, equality, and global cooperation as Chief Adviser of the interim government, Dr. Muhammad Yunus, delivered an inspiring speech to...
Baharul named IGP, Sazzad new DMP chief
Staff Reporter : Baharul Alam has been appointed as the new Inspector General of Police (IGP), replacing Md Moinul Islam, while Sheikh Sazzad Ali has been appointed the new Commissioner of Dhaka Metropolitan Police...
10 banks report declining profits amid sector strain
Staff Reporter : Bangladesh’s banking sector is currently facing significant challenges, with rising bad loans and substantial losses overshadowing its once-profitable status. Recent quarterly financial reports reveal that nine banks collectively suffered losses amounting...
BB announces $2,000 limit for outbound travel
Staff Reporter : The Foreign Exchange Policy Department (FEPD) of Bangladesh Bank has issued three new directives concerning foreign currency exchanges for private travel entitlements through licensed money changers. The notification, signed by Monoar...
Govt backtracks from provision to ban pol parties
Staff Reporter : Law Advisor to the Interim Government Dr Asif Nazrul has confirmed that the International Crimes (Tribunal) Law will not include any provision to ban political parties. He made the announcement during...
