National,World,Politics
Indian Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh on Thursday highlighted the enduring strength of Bangladesh-India ties, calling them 'forged through shared experiences and sacrifices' and a 'foundation for a partnership that is both resilient and forward-looking'.&l...
National,Politics
The government has sent five secretaries and a Grade-1 officer into forced retirement.The Ministry of Public Administration on Thursday night issued separate gazette notifications in this regard.The secretary-level officials sent into retirement are Kazi Enamul Hasan, Director General (Secretary) of...
Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain, now in New York, on Thursday called for "renewed international attention and action" to ensure the repatriation of the Rohingyas with safety and rights."This is not only a matter of justice, but also vital for preventing the root cause of a p...
A nine-member high level delegation of the BNP, led by Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, goes to China next Sunday at the invitation of the Communist Party of China (CPC).“The CPC has given a formal invitation for the visit, which is expected to focus on strengthening bilate...
While several political parties have shown support for introducing a proportional representation system in parliamentary elections, Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has voiced strong objections to the idea during the ongoing discussions with the National Consensus Commission.Following Thursday&rsq...
National,Business,Politics
The National Board of Revenue (NBR) on Thursday formed a six member committee to formulate a framework for the separation of the revenue policy and revenue management.The members are: Tax Administration and Human Resource Management member GM Abul Kalam Kaikobad, Customs and VAT Administration Farza...
BNP on Thursday announced a 58-member committee to observe the first anniversary of August 5, 2024, marking the mass uprising and the victory that followed the ouster of the autocratic ruler Sheikh Hasina.BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi made the announcement at a press conferenc...
National,City
Police in a drive have arrested five members of a gang from different parts of the capital in connection with their alleged involvement in snatching Tk one crore in guise of Rab personnel from Uttara area of Dhaka on June 14.The arrestees were Md Hasan, 35, Golam Mostafa alias Sahin, 50, Sheikh Md J...
The government has appointed Secretary Asad Alam Siam, who served as Bangladesh Ambassador to the United States, as the Foreign Secretary of the country, said the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.“Until further notice, Asad Alam Siam, Secretary at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, will carry out the...
National,Business,Budget
NBR Chairman Md. Abdur Rahman Khan has called on the tax officials to expedite revenue collection efforts in the final days of the 2024-25 fiscal year, underscoring the critical importance of meeting the government’s financial needs amid a challenging economic environment.He made the call on T...
National,Health,Budget
Public health experts on Thursday criticised the proposed national budget for FY2025-26, calling it anti-public health, and said the government could generate up to Tk 20,000 crore in additional revenue from the tobacco sector if it adopted recommendations from anti-tobacco advocates—potential...
Vice-Chair of the National Consensus Commission Ali Riaz on Thursday said all political parties have agreed on the need to amend the Constitution to change the process of electing the President.“However, no consensus has yet been reached on what the new process should look like,” Ali Ria...
National
Climate change is rapidly becoming a threat multiplier for Bangladesh’s poor, pushing millions deeper into poverty and increasing their vulnerability to future shocks, warns the Bangladesh Poverty Watch Report 2024 released on Thursday.It was jointly prepared by the Institute for Inclusive Fin...
In a significant development, the majority of political parties participating in the National Consensus Commission's second round of discussions have expressed support for changing the current presidential election process to an Electoral College-based system.The discussions were held on Thursda...
National,Business,Bank & Insurance
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Thursday approved a $500 million policy-based loan to stabilise and reform the banking sector in Bangladesh by strengthening regulatory supervision, corporate governance, asset quality, and stability.The Stabilizing and Reforming the Banking Sector Program, Subpro...
The Bangladesh Army has not yet received any official directive from the government regarding its deployment in the upcoming national parliamentary elections, said Colonel Md Shafiqul Islam of the Directorate of Military Operations."No official instruction has been received yet from the governm...
Merger of five Islamic banks will create a stronger institution, say bankersAbdul Aziz, a middle-aged migrant worker who recently returned from Saudi Arabia, visited the Tangail branch of First Security Islami Bank (FSIB) to withdraw Tk 100,000 for his daughter’s wedding, but the bank provided...
The Election Commission on Thursday approved in principle the draft of the Parliamentary Election Code of Conduct for Political Parties and Candidates 2025, incorporating a provision that bans the use of posters in the electoral campaigns.“Use of posters in parliamentary election campaigns wil...
Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami’s decision to skip the first day of talks with the National Consensus Commission (NCC) was a ‘symbolic protest’against the interim government, said party Nayeb-e-Ameer Dr Syed Abdullah Mohammad Taher on Wednesday.Speaking to reporters after joining the se...
National,Front Page
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Wednesday criticised Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami for skipping the National Consensus Commission meeting on Tuesday due to fears of losing relevance after the national election.“Many were not happy with the meeting outcome because the election...
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