Govt’s two proposals growing businesses dissatisfaction
Kamruzzaman Bablu : Two separate entities of the Government — the Petrobangla and the National Board of Revenue (NBR) — recently proposed to hike the...
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EC aims to ensure free, fair, credible poll: CEC
Staff Reporter : Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) A M M Nasir Uddin affirmed that the Election Commission’s sole objective is to organise free, fair, and...
Tracey Ann Jacobson set to lead US Embassy Dhaka as CDA
Staff Reporter : Senior Foreign Service’s Career Member Tracey Ann Jacobson will assume the role of Chargé D’affaires (CDA), ad interim, at the US Embassy...
India’s claim for maltreatment of fishermen baseless
Staff Reporter : Bangladesh expresses its utter dismay and deep disappointment over the unfounded remarks and fabricated allegations of ill-treatment including physical abuses of the...
National vs Local Election: Fresh debate emerges over priorities
Abu Jakir : A renewed debate has taken hold in the country’s political arena, centering on whether parliamentary or local government elections should take precedence....
Grameen Bank to see major overhaul in governance
Staff Reporter : Grameen Bank, the Nobel Prize-winning microfinance institution, is set for a significant restructuring of its ownership and governance. The government has proposed...
TEARS & TRIUMPH: Khaleda’s long-awaited return to her son
Abu Jakir : Former three-time Prime Minister of Bangladesh, BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia has arrived in London for advanced medical treatment after long years of...
HMPV Virus: Not life-threatening but precautions advised
Reza Mahmud : The spread of the Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) from India has caused widespread panic, particularly as the virus shares similarities with Covid-19. Recently,...
Tulip’s properties eyed in global corruption case
Staff Reporter : Tulip Siddiq, the United Kingdom’s Anti-Corruption Minister and niece of ousted Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, is under scrutiny following allegations of...
India extends Hasina’s visa despite Bangladesh’s move
Diplomatic Correspondent : Dhaka has cancelled the passport of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who is currently in India, while Delhi, though not officially, has...
Rohingya death toll at sea rises as escapes increase
Staff Reporter : The UN Refugee Agency has urged states to prioritise life-saving measures for hundreds of stateless Rohingya seeking safety in various countries, including...
From Movements to Manifestos: Parties prepare for polls
Abu Jakir : Amid uncertainty over the timeline of the next national parliamentary elections, political parties across Bangladesh are actively preparing their strategies. Prospective candidates...