Fahmida Khatun to become CPD Distinguished Fellow
Dr Fahmida Khatun, executive director of the Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD), will assume the role of Distinguished Fellow at the think tank from September...
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‘Defence sector to be export oriented’
Commerce, Industry, Textiles, and Jute Minister Khandaker Abdul Muktadir said that, alongside strengthening the country’s defence capabilities, the defence sector should evolve into a modern,...
‘Disorder may threaten JS’s functioning’
Speaker Hafiz Uddin Ahmad Bir Bikram has warned that continued shouting, discourteous behaviour and violations of parliamentary rules could seriously undermine the functioning of Parliament....
LGRD poll schedule in Sept, first phase voting in Dec: CEC
The Election Commission (EC) plans to announce the schedule for the upcoming local government elections by September, although it may be pushed to October depending...
Kader Gani Chy new BSS MD, Chief Editor
The government has appointed senior journalist Muhammad Kader Gani Chowdhury as Managing Director and Chief Editor of Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS). The Public Administration Ministry...
DCCI calls for automated revenue
Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) President Taskeen Ahmed on Thursday urged businesses to effectively use the government’s automated revenue management systems and digital...
US to lift Iran sanctions over Hormuz reopening
The United States has reportedly offered to lift sanctions on Iran and end its naval blockade in exchange for Tehran reopening the Strait of Hormuz...
Protest erupts over power cuts
Customers of Sirajganj Palli Bidyut Samity-1 staged a protest outside its office in Ullapara on Thursday, alleging excessive electricity bills and prolonged load-shedding in parts...