National,Bank & Insurance,Politics
The government will make the final decision on the status of shareholders of the five Shariah-based banks proposed for merger, said Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed on Sunday.The Bangladesh Bank governor’s statement is not final as the government will look into the matter, Dr Salehuddin sai...
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has decided to file a case against 67 people over the alleged embezzlement and misuse of loans amounting to nearly Tk 10,500 crore from Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited (IBBL).The decision was made on Sunday at the ACC headquarters, said Md. Tanzir Ahmed, Assistant...
National,Business & Commerce
The government may permit onion imports if prices in the local market fail to ease within this week, Commerce Adviser Sk Bashir Uddin said on Sunday, citing concerns over a possible supply shortage.“If prices don’t come down, we’ll allow imports — the ministry has already rec...
National,Art& Culture,Jobs
Police on Sunday charged baton and used water cannons to disperse candidates of the 47th Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) examination during a protest demanding rescheduling of the upcoming written test.The protesters who passed the preliminary exam of the 47th BCS took position near Bangladesh Public...
National,Politics
BNP senior leader Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury on Sunday said investment, business activities and even personal and family decisions across the country have come to a standstill as people are waiting for the national election.“People now want emancipation form the current situation through the...
Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Secretary General and former MP Mia Golam Parwar on Sunday condemned the use of police force, sound grenades and water cannons on government primary school teachers demonstrating in Dhaka to press home their three-point demand, including salary upgrade to the 10th grade.In...
Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) AMM Nasir Uddin has highlighted the importance of building institutional readiness, stressing that effective election management is the foundation of a credible democracy.The EC, with support from the United Nations, has launched a nationwide series of regional trai...
There is no reason to be worried about the upcoming national election, as the government is determined to hold the polls in the first half of February, reaffirmed Law Affairs Adviser Asif Nazrul on Sunday (9th November, 2025).“There is no issue of postponing the election, as it will definitely...
A delegation from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) met BNP leaders on Sunday (9th November 2025) and discussed various issues, including reforms in the financial and social sectors.The IMF team, led by Chris Papageorgiou, its Bangladesh Mission chief, held the meeting at the BNP Chairperson&rsq...
National,Politics,Art& Culture
Agitating government primary school teachers continued their protests for the second consecutive day on Sunday (9th November 2025) at the Central Shaheed Minar in the capital, reiterating their three-point demand.Teachers under the banner of the Primary Teachers’ Demand Implementation Council ...
National,Politics,Country, Districts
With the national election drawing near, the government of Bangladesh has appointed new deputy commissioners (DCs) in 15 districts, including Dhaka, Khulna, and Bogura, transferring seven incumbents and assigning eight new officials to the posts.The Ministry of Public Administration issued a notific...
Chief Adviser’s Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam on Sunday (9th November 2025) said one of the major accomplishments of their foreign policy over the past 15 months has been establishing strong relations with the US agricultural economy and the farm lobby."The interim government has laid the...
National,Politics,City
The High Court on Sunday granted bail to former mayor of Narayanganj City Corporation (NCC) Selina Hayat Ivy in five separate cases including a murder case.The HC bench of Justice ASM Abdul Mobin and Justice Md Sagir Hossain passed the order after hearing five separate petitions.Barrister Sara Hossa...
Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed on Sunday said the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is continuing its review of Bangladesh’s progress under the ongoing loan programme and a final decision regarding the next installment is expected only after the formation of the next political government....
National
The Islamic University in Kushtia on Saturday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Islami Bank Bangladesh PLC to launch a seamless, campus-wide e-payment system that will allow students to pay all academic and administrative fees online.The signing ceremony was held in the Vice-Chancellor...
Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami’s Assistant Secretary General Hamidur Rahman Azad on Saturday said their party is not involved in any activities that threaten the election process.He made the remark while speaking at a seminar on how political parties can use technology to better reflect citizens&#...
Country, Districts
An expatriate female tourist went missing on Saturday after a tourist boat capsized while returning from a trip to the Sundarbans.The missing woman has been identified as Riyana Azad, 28, wife of Touhidul Islam, from Bakerganj Upazila in Barishal district.Surjit Chowdhury, officer-in-charge (OC) of ...
In a bid to strengthen citizen participation in nature and wildlife conservation, the Forest Department has launched a volunteer registration programme.The initiative is being implemented by the Wildlife Management and Nature Conservation Division, Dhaka.The programme invites individuals who are alr...
At least 120 primary school teachers were injured on Saturday afternoon when police swung into action to disperse their protest march at Shahbagh.Witnesses said the clash broke out around 4 pm when police intercepted the teachers’ ‘Pen Surrender March’ that began from the Central S...
At least eight people were injured in a clash between football teams from Jashore and Bagerhat during the quarterfinal match of the National Championship Football Tournament in Barishal on Saturday.Among the injured, five are students of Barishal University.The match began at 2:40 pm at the Barishal...
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