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Sports Adviser calls on EC to ensure expatriates' voting rights
Youth and Sports Adviser Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuiyan has called on the Election Commission to include expatriates in the voter list, enabling them to exercise their right to vote. I want a clear roadmap to ensure voting rights for the expatriates. It is my demand to the EC. We want the...
Shakib suspended from bowling in ECB competitions
Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan has been suspended from bowling in all competitions organised by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) after his bowling actions was found illegal at independent testing at Loughborough University earlier this month, reports a cricket-based platform....
EC directs corrections for errors in National ID cards
The Election Commission (EC) has called on citizens to rectify any inaccuracies in their National Identity Cards (NIDs) by January 2, ahead of the draft voter lists publication on the same day. In a statement released on Sunday, the EC Secretariat encouraged individuals to visit their local...
Oil slightly firmer ahead of OPEC+ supply decision
Oil prices were mostly stable on Thursday ahead of an OPEC+ meeting later in the day, with investors waiting to see what the producer group would do next on supply cuts while also monitoring geopolitical tension in the Middle East. Brent crude futures rose 6 cents, or 0.08 per cent, to $72.37 a...
Final voter list to be released on March 2: EC
The Election Commission (EC) of Bangladesh has announced that the final voter list, which will include those turning 18 by January 1, 2025, will be published on March 2. This decision was made on Monday during the first meeting of the EC, chaired by Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) AMM Nasir...
EC to face a dozen challenges
The new Election Commission (EC) has a dozen challenges holding the next parliamentary election, according to political analysts and leaders of the political parties. According to them, implementation of electoral system reformation and making political consensus, holding pressure-free...
No alternative to hold a fair election: EC Sanaullah
Newly-appointed Election Commissioner (EC) Brig Gen Abul Fazal Md Sanaullah said they have no alternative to hold a fair national poll. I have introduced myself to the officials of the election commission after taking oath. We have discussed the situation when the interim government was formed....
Want to gift nation a free, fair and acceptable election: CEC
Newly-appointed Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) AMM Md Nasir Uddin said they want to gift the nation a free, fair and acceptable election. Our aim is clear. We want to give a free, fair and acceptable election to the countrymen. We will do everything to hold a fair election. However, the...
CEC, 4 ECs sworn in
Newly-appointed Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) AMM Nasir Uddin and four Election Commissioners (ECs) Md Anwarul Islam Sarker, Abdur Rahmanel Masud, Begum Tahmida Ahmad and Brigadier General (retd) Abul Fazal Md Sanaullah today (Sunday) took oath at the Supreme Court, reports BSS. Chief...
New CEC Nasir Uddin and four commissioners to take oath tomorrow
Newly appointed Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) AMM Nasir Uddin and four other election commissioners will take oath on 24 November. Chief Justice Syed Refaat Ahmed will administer the oath at 1:30pm, Supreme Court spokesperson Md Shafiqul Islam said on Friday. President Mohammed...
EC search committee to meet President Wednesday
The six-member Search Committee formed to constitute a new Election Commission (EC) will pay a courtesy call on President Mohammed Shahabuddin at Bangabhaban at 6:15 pm on Wednesday (November 19). Presidents Press Secretary Md Joynal Abedin told state news agency BSS on Tuesday evening. The...
Xi ready to work with Trump administration
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Saturday expressed his readiness to work with Donald Trumps incoming administration to ensure a smooth transition in bilateral relations. He made the remarks during his final meeting with outgoing President Joe Biden on the sidelines of an Asia-Pacific summit in...
Xi, Biden attend APEC Summit ahead of key meeting
U.S. President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping are set to attend the first day of an Asia-Pacific leaders summit on Friday, ahead of a highly anticipated face-to-face meeting. The summit comes amid growing diplomatic uncertainty following Donald Trumps election victory. AFP reports....
Migration to OECD countries reaches record high
Permanent migration to OECD countries surged to a new record in 2023, with 6.5 million people arriving, according to the latest OECD International Migration Outlook 2024 report, released on Thursday (Paris time). Alongside permanent migration, both temporary migration and asylum-seeking...
ECB's Villeroy warns Trump's economic agenda could threaten global economy and trigger inflation
Francois Villeroy de Galhau, the head of the Bank of France and a member of the European Central Bank (ECB), warned on Wednesday that U.S. President-elect Donald Trumps economic agenda could reignite inflation in the United States and negatively impact global economic growth. The programme risks...
New voter information on EC server within 3 days of registration
The Election Commission (EC) has directed officials to upload new voter data to the server within three days of capturing fingerprints, photographs, and completing the registration process. Mohammad Ariful Islam, System Analyst Engineer at the ECs NID branch, issued an instruction to field...
Ex-EC SM Zakaria passes away
Former Election Commissioner (EC) SM Zakaria passed away early this morning (November 12) while he was undergoing treatment at a city hospital. He was 77. Zakaria breathed his last at United Hospital at 4:00 am. He left behind his wife a son and a host of relatives well-wishers to mourn...
No need to change electoral system: Ex-CEC Abu Hena
Former Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Mohammad Abu Hena on Monday said there is no need to change the electoral system. My personal opinion is that there is no need to change the electoral process. The current system of our country can be effective. People of our country are familiar with...
China's chip industry eyes new alliances and hiring boost to counter Trump-era challenges
Chinas semiconductor sector is bracing for another four years of tension under Donald Trumps presidency. To navigate this challenging period, the industry is increasing its procurement of foreign chipmaking equipment, while actively seeking opportunities to recruit international talent and build...
Trump appoints campaign manager Susie Wiles as chief of staff
President-elect Donald Trump has named his campaign manager, Susie Wiles, as his White House Chief of Staff, marking his first significant appointment following his victory in this weeks election. In a statement released Thursday, Trump praised Wiles as tough, smart, innovative, and said she was...
Khelafat Majlis nominates 5 for New EC formation
Khelafat Majlis has nominated 5 persons to the search committee tasked with appointing members to the new Election Commission (EC). Former bureaucrats, former army officers, scholars and women members are among the nominees from the Islamic party. Earlier, the committee requested political...
BNP proposes 5 names for new EC
The BNP proposed the names of five individuals to the search committee for the new Election Commission (EC) on Wednesday. BNP Standing Committee Member Salahuddin Ahmed and Joint Secretary General Shahiduddin Chowdhury Annie submitted the names to the Cabinet Secretary Sheikh Abdur Rashid,...
Trump wins Georgia and North Carolina as battle for presidency intensifies
Donald Trump has been projected to win two critical battleground statesNorth Carolina and Georgiaenhancing his chances in the fiercely contested presidential race against Vice President Kamala Harris. With polls now closed nationwide, the outcome remains undecided in five other swing states, all of...
BSEC to form committee for reducing time of maturating transaction in stock market
The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) is working to form a committee to reduce time maturating transactions in the stock markets, reports UNB. It will form the committee soon with representatives of DSE, CSE, CDBL, brokerage firms of the capital market,...
Six-member search committee for EC; Gazette issued
The interim government has formed a six-member search committee, headed by Appellate Division judge Justice Zubayer Rahman Chowdhury, to recommend names of the commissioners for constituting a new Election Commission (EC), UNB reported. The Cabinet Division issued a gazette notification in this...
Govt aims to restore investor confidence in stock market: Dr. Salehuddin
Finance Adviser Dr. Salehuddin Ahmed on Wednesday said that the government is actively working to restore investor confidence in Bangladeshs capital market, with a focus on both short- and long-term stability measures, reports UNB. Following a meeting with the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange...
Justice Zubayer set to lead search committee for new EC
Appellate Division judge Justice Zubayer Rahman Chowdhury is set to be the chief of the search committee formed for establishing a new Election Commission, while High Courts Justice AKM Asaduzzaman would be a member of the committee. Chief Justice Syed Refaat Ahmed has already sent the list of...
BIMSTEC should focus more on youth, environment, climate crisis: Prof Yunus
Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus today said BIMSTEC should focus more on youth, environment, and climate crisis issues, reports BSS. He made the remark when Secretary General of the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) ambassador Indra...