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...
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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,”...
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...
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...
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,...
NYPD honours fallen US Bangladeshi officer
News Desk : Outside a Bronx mosque, where New York City police officer Didarul Islam was honoured last week, fellow officers in formal navy uniforms...
New initiatives aim to boost quality in primary schools
Staff Reporter : The interim government has initiated an extensive programme of reforms and development aimed at enhancing the quality of primary education across Bangladesh,...
British EMT joins efforts to treat jet crash survivors
Staff Reporter : A specialised Emergency Medical Team (EMT) from the United Kingdom has arrived in Bangladesh to provide advanced medical care to those injured...
Tarique for transparent governance
Staff Reporter : BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman emphasised on Saturday that establishing democratic practices across all sectors is essential to ensure government accountability to...
Students rally against committees in DU halls
Staff Reporter : Dhaka University (DU) Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr Niaz Ahmed Khan has reaffirmed that the ban on student politics in all residential halls will...
EC under spotlight as poll preparations begin
Staff Reporter : Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Nasir Uddin has acknowledged that the Election Commission is under considerable pressure to ensure a free and fair...
Parties divided as Charter talks enter final phase
Abu Jakir : The National Consensus Commission (NCC) is entering the final phase of its six-month mandate with political parties still divided over 25 major...