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Majority want term limits, separation of key political roles
Staff Reporter : A large majority of Bangladeshis favour far-reaching political reforms to curb the concentration of power and create a more balanced democratic system,...
MoFA outlines steps to clear Italy visa backlog
Staff Reporter : The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) has outlined measures to address lengthy delays in processing pending visa applications for Italy. In a...
FTA talks underway as BD pursues new markets
Staff Reporter : Commerce Adviser Sk Bashir Uddin has stated that India’s recent ban on imports of certain jute products through land ports is unlikely...
NCP meets US envoy ahead of nat’l polls
Staff Reporter : Leaders of the National Citizen Party (NCP) met with the United States’ Acting Ambassador to Bangladesh, Tracy Ann Jacobson, in Dhaka on...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...