RJSC adopts Singapore model for faster company registration

The government has taken an initiative to reduce delays and bureaucratic dependence in company registration by making the entire process online. The Registrar of Joint Stock Companies and Firms (RJSC) is set to introduce an Electronic Business Registration System (EBRS) modelled on Singapore’s fast and efficient business registration system.Once fully operational, the new system will allow entrepreneurs to complete all procedures—from name clearance to final company registration—from home. Initially, the government aims to complete the registration of a new company within a few hours through prompt verification by officials.The progress of the new system was presented at a meeting on modernising RJSC operations held at the conference room of the Ministry of Commerce on Monday. Commerce Minister Khandaker Abdul Muktadir attended the meeting as the chief guest, while Commerce Secretary Md Ataur Rahman Khan chaired it.The commerce minister said applicants would no longer...

Remittance inflow reaches $2.67 billion in 29 days of August

Expatriate Bangladeshis sent US $2.669 billion in remittances during the first 29 days of August, according to the latest data released by Bangladesh Bank.Between August 1 and August 29 of the current fiscal year FY 2026-27, total remittance inflows registered a 22.3 percent monthly growth compared to $2.182 billion received during the corresponding period of the previous fiscal year FY 2025-26.During the three-day period from August 27 to 29, the country received $214 million in foreign remitta...

Hero Bangladesh celebrates 12 years of journey and growth

Staff Correspondent Hero MotoCorp, the world’s largest manufacturer of motorcycles and scooters, has celebrated 12 years of its presence in Bangladesh, marking a significant milestone in the company’s jo...

522 arrested in Dhaka, 25 cases filed

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) arrested 522 people in the capital over the past 24 hours during a regular anti-crime drive.The arrests were made in different areas of the capital, while 25 cases were filed during the period, according to a DMP statement.Mirpur division accounted for the highest number of arrests at 168, followed by Tejgaon with 76, Motijheel 64, Ramna 51, Wari 48, Uttara 43, Lalbagh 38, Gulshan 34 and the Detective Branch one.Police also seized 4,054 yaba tablets, 346 grams of cannabis, 100 grams of gold, two knives and nine mobile phones during the operations.One victim was also rescued, the statement said.Legal proceedings against the arrested people are underway, reports BSS....

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BCB warns unapproved district cricket bodies are illegal

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has warned that any organisation using the title “District Cricket Association” without the board’s approval or recognition will be considered illegal.In a statement, the BCB said any organisation, institution or committee formed by an individual or group without its approval, recognition or affiliation cannot be considered a BCB-recognised district cricket association.According to the BCB constitution, the formation and administration of regional and district cricket associations fall under the board’s authority.Under Article 6.2, the BCB is responsible for establishing regional and district cricket associations, while Article 6.4 gives it authority to recognise, administer and supervise those bodies.The board said organisations operating outside this framework cannot function as district cricket associations.Under Article 9.1(b), district cricket associations must also be formed in line with BCB-approved policies and regulations. Compliance with the prescribed structure is mandatory for participation in domestic competitions, including the National Cricket League, National Cricket Championship and age-group tournaments.The BCB said only associations formed according to its constitution and formally approved by the board will be recognised as “District Cricket Associations.”It warned that any organisation using the title without the required approval would be considered unconstitutional and illegal....

Make law and order the government’s top priority

The brutal killing of four members of a family in Rangpur, allegedly after they objected to two young men consuming Yaba on the rooftop of their home, is yet another chilling reminder of the country&r...

Kolkata hotel fire: Bangladesh must demand answers and stronger safety measures

The tragic hotel fire in Kolkata that claimed the lives of nine people, including five Bangladeshi nationals, is deeply shocking and demands the urgent attention of both Bangladesh and India. The loss of an entire Bangladeshi family, including a thre...

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