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Not worried about political parties’ remarks, relations cordial: Adviser Asif Nazrul

Law Affairs Adviser Dr Asif Nazrul on Thursday said the interim government is not worried about political parties’ occasional remarks questioning the neutrality of advisers, noting that such comments may stem from ‘political strategy or genuine concerns’.“We don’t take ...

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Integrated efforts needed to improve Dhaka’s traffic system: DMP Commissioner

Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Sheikh Mohammad Sajjat Ali on Thursday stressed the need for coordinated efforts among all relevant agencies to improve the capital’s traffic management system.He made the remarks while addressing an orientation seminar marking the conclusion of the...

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Non-resident Air Attache of Japan calls on Principal Staff Officer of AFD

Tomo Aoyama, General Manger, Mitsubishi Electric, Japan & Non-resident Air Attache of Japan Colonel Yasumura Masashi made a courtesy ‘Call On’ the Principal Staff Officer (PSO) of Bangladesh Armed Forces Division (AFD) Lieutenant General S M Kamrul Hassan on Wednesday at Dhaka Canton...

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Bangladesh’s post-uprising administration mired in internal power struggle: Officials

In the aftermath of the July 2024 uprising that toppled the previous government, Bangladesh’s bureaucracy is now gripped by intense internal rivalries, with officials competing for power and influence in what some insiders describe as a form of ‘anarchy’.The infighting has raised s...

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Taskforce gets last 6 months to complete Sagar-Runi murder probe

The High Court on Thursday granted the high-level taskforce a final six months to complete the investigation into the 2012 murder of journalist couple Sagar Sarowar and Meherun Runi.The HC bench of Justice Fatema Najib and Justice Fatema Anwar passed the order and asked the taskforce to submit the p...

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Workers’ Safety Forum calls justice for industrial accident victims

The Workers’ Safety Forum on Thursday urged the government to ensure safe and decent working conditions for all alongside strengthening chemical and fire safety measures and ensure prompt investigation and justice for all workplace accidents.At a national conference in Dhaka, the Forum present...

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Fakhrul expresses concern over attempts to delay election

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Thursday expressed concern that some political parties are making mistakes by trying to delay or derail the next national election, which is expected to be held in early February next year.Speaking at a book unveiling ceremony, he also alleged tha...

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Interim govt pursuing reforms without engaging stakeholders: Debapriya

The interim government of Bangladesh has been pursuing reform discussions without involving key stakeholders, said eminent economist Dr Debapriya Bhattacharya on Thursday.The government lacks a strong moral foundation as it is not an elected one, he said at a pre-election programme titled “Cit...

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BR sets sights on new locomotives to revamp services: Sheikh Moinuddin

The government is taking steps to purchase a new fleet of modern locomotives to make Bangladesh’s rail services more efficient and profitable, said Sheikh Moinuddin, Special Assistant to the Chief Adviser on Road Transport, Bridges and Railways.“We expect to complete the tender process w...

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NBR launches online tax filing facility for expats

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has introduced a new facility enabling Bangladeshi taxpayers living abroad to file their income tax returns online with a greater ease and flexibility.According to a special order issued by the NBR, online income tax return submission has been made mandatory this ...

City

Youth killed in Geneva Camp clash in Dhaka

A 20-year-old youth was killed in an explosion during a clash between two groups at Geneva Camp in Dhaka’s Mohammadpur area early Thursday.The deceased was identified as Md Zahid, son of late Md Imran of the camp.He was the youngest among seven siblings and worked at a mobile servicing shop in...

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BNP urges EC to keep controversial officials away from elections

The BNP on Thursday called on the Election Commission to ensure that controversial government officials who were involved in conducting the past three ‘farcical’ elections are kept away from any role in the forthcoming national election. “Particularly, officials who are contro...

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China ready to partner with Bangladesh for green growth: Ambassador Yao

Highlighting the importance of green development, Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Yao Wen on Thursday said China stands ready to work with all countries, including Bangladesh, to build a more open, inclusive and mutually beneficial global economy, so that the fruits of cooperation can benefit peopl...

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Do right things while discharging polls duty, EC to stand by you: EC Anwar to UNOs

Election Commissioner Md Anwarul Islam Sarker on Wednesday urged Upazila Nirbahi Officers (UNOs) not to be afraid while discharging election duties, assuring them that the Election Commission (EC) to stand beside them for doing the right things.‘’The message from the Election Commission ...

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Call for bridging education-employment divide

Participants at a roundtable discussion on Wednesday called for collective action to bridge the education-to-employment divide to ensure more productive workforce, higher economic growth, and improved individual well-being.They suggested forging strategic partnerships and offering innovation funding...

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NCP leaders meet CA

Leaders of National Citizen Party (NCP) on Wednesday met Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus.Planning Adviser Wahiduddin Mahmud, Law Adviser Dr Asif Nazrul and Industries Adviser Adilur Rahman Khan and NCP Convener Nahid Islam were, among others, present at the meeting held at the State Guest Hou...

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No politically linked person should be in govt when it takes caretaker shape: Rizvi

BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Wednesday said once this interim government takes the form of a caretaker administration, no person with political party links should remain in it to ensure neutrality.“When the current government starts functioning as a caretaker adminis...

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Dhaka Customs to operate on Friday, Saturday to ease post-airport fire cargo congestion

The Customs House, Dhaka, will remain open on 24 and 25 October (Friday and Saturday) to ensure smooth continuation of import, export, and business operations during the post-disaster transitional period.According to an office order issued on Wednesday, all customs assessment teams under the jurisdi...

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BSEC needs autonomy like central bank: Anisuzzaman

Chief Adviser’s Special Assistant Anisuzzaman Chowdhury on Wednesday stressed the need for ensuring operational autonomy of the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) to strengthen its role as the capital market regulator as enjoyed by the central bank.“If Bangladesh Bank c...

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IRI pre-election observation team meets EC Sanaullah

A pre-election observation team of International Republican Institute (IRI) on Wednesday met Election Commissioner Brigadier General (retd) Abul Fazal Md Sanaullah.IRI board member Christopher J. Fussner led the eight-member IRI delegation during the meeting held at Nirbachan Bhaban in the capital.D...