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Bangladesh, Thailand sign MoU to jointly combat corruption

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) of Bangladesh and the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) of Thailand signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) today to strengthen international cooperation in combating corruption, reports BSS. The agreement was signed by ACC Chairman Dr Mohammad...

Hasina’s extradition, border, water issues featured in Dr Yunus-Modi first-ever talks

Chief Adviser Dr. Muhammad Yunus on Friday raised several issues, including the extradition of deposed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, the sharing of common river waters, and border killings with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during their much-discussed bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the...

CA seeks humanitarian channel in Rakhine to stop further displacement

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus today (April 4) called for establishing a humanitarian channel in Rakhine state of Myanmar for the supply of basic necessities to people to stop further displacement there. Given the recent developments in Rakhaine State, amidst the warning of UNDP of an...

Bangladesh to chair BIMSTEC for 2 years

Bangladesh is set to assume the chairmanship of the regional grouping - Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) - for the next two years. The BIMSTEC comprises seven countries of the Bay of Bengal region - Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Myanmar,...

CA joins breakfast meeting on BIMSTEC sidelines

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus today (April 4) joined a breakfast meeting on the sidelines of BIMSTEC Summit. He also posed for photographs with Thai dignitaries after the breakfast. Foreign Adviser Md Touhid Hossain and members of the Bangladesh delegation were present on the...

Holding polls at earliest possible time top priority: CA

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus today (April 4) said holding the national elections at the earliest possible is at the top of his governments agenda. I have assured our people that, once our mandate is fulfilled in the conduct of elections as well as the required reform is done, we shall...

Bangladesh delegation joins 20th BIMSTEC ministerial meeting in Bangkok

Foreign Affairs Adviser Md. Touhid Hossain participated in the 20th BIMSTEC Ministerial Meeting held today (April 3) in Bangkok, Thailand, with the participation of the Foreign Ministers from the BIMSTEC Member States. Earlier in the morning, BIMSTEC Foreign Ministers signed the Agreement on...

CA leaves for Bangkok to join BIMSTEC Summit

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus left Dhaka for Bangkok on Thursday to join the 6th Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) Summit. A flight of Biman Bangladesh Airlines carrying the chief adviser and his entourages departed from Hazrat...

CA to visit Thailand on Thursday

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus will leave the country for Thailand on Thursday to attend the 6th BIMSTEC Summit scheduled to be held on April 4 in Bangkok. Foreign Adviser Touhid Hossain and Foreign Secretary Jashim Uddin will accompany the Chief Adviser during the visit. Earlier on...

Dhaka urges BIMSTEC members to finalise trade agreements

Foreign Secretary Md Jashim Uddin on Wednesday urged all the BIMSTEC member states to extend their full cooperation to ensure timely finalization of six fundamental agreements on trade, reports BSS. Realisation of the FTA is paramount for our regions collective economic advancement, he said in...

Pakistan, China in talks about security for Chinese nationals

Pakistan and China are holding discussions to improve security for Chinese nationals working in Pakistan, Islamabads ambassador to Beijing, Khalil Hashmi, said on Wednesday. According to a DAWN report, China has invested heavily in Pakistan under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), a...

Yunus-Modi meeting under consideration: Jaishankar

India is considering a meeting between Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the sidelines of the BIMSTEC summit in Bangkok, Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said on Saturday, according to Indian media reports. However, he did not confirm...

Dr. Yunus to address BIMSTEC Young Gen Forum as keynote speaker

Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus will join as a keynote speaker at the BIMSTEC Young Gen Forum, a forum that will inspire young entrepreneurs, reports UNB. Young business leaders are invited to exchange ideas and explore their abilities in business areas at the BIMSTEC Young Gen Forum, which...

Govt forms committee to strengthen BSEC

The interim government has formed a four-member committee to strengthen the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC). The committee will work on the development of the local stock market, according to a circular issued by the Financial Institutions Division (FID) of the Finance...

HC halts EC notification on party registration

The High Court (HC) on Tuesday paused a public notification issued by the Election Commission (EC) asking political parties to apply for registration by 20 April. The court also asked chief election commissioner, EC secretary and the commission on EC reforms to explain why the 10 March...

EU calls for international standard election in Bangladesh: CEC

The Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) AMM Nasir Uddin said that the European Union (EU) aims to witness an election in Bangladesh that aligns with international standards. The Election Commission (EC) is committed to this and is working impartially to ensure the election is free, fair, and...

EC employees announce 'Operational Halt' program

Election Commission (EC) employees have announced an Operational Halt program to retain control over the national identity (NID) card services. EC staff made the announcement during a sit-in program outside the Election Building at Agargaon in Dhaka on Thursday morning. They demanded the...

Rajshahi division gets 2,36,997 new voters

A total of 2,36,997 people have registered as new voters in all eight districts under Rajshahi division this year, marking a 1.5 per cent rise. Speaking to BSS on Sunday, Delwar Hossain, regional election officer, said the total number of voters in the division has now reached 1,59,85,790 after...

BSEC employees return to work

Officials and staff members of the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) on Sunday returned to duties, ending a standoff with their chief after a lawsuit was filed against them. The BSEC Officers Welfare Association called off a work boycott programme, enforced on the last working...

EC to distribute smart cards from April 12

The ongoing voter list update is set to conclude on April 11. Following its completion, the Election Commission (EC) will resume the distribution of smart national identity cards, starting from April 12. This decision was made during the ECs recent monthly coordination meeting. Brigadier...

Appellate Division stays HC order on independent directors in BEXIMCO Group

The Appellate Division has stayed the High Courts order suspending the appointment of new independent directors at three BEXIMCO Group-listed companies. The court directed the High Court to resolve the matter by March 19. The ruling, delivered by Chief Justice Syed Refaat Ahmed, followed an...

OPEC+ to proceed with planned April oil output hike

OPEC+ has decided to proceed with a planned April oil output increase, the group said on Monday, a move that follows US President Donald Trump renewing pressure on OPEC and Saudi Arabia to bring down prices. The increase is the first since 2022 from OPEC+, which includes the Organization of the...

EC committed to holding credible polls: CEC

Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) AMM Nasir Uddin on Sunday reaffirmed that the Election Commissions sole objective is to conduct a free, fair and credible election, with no personal agenda. Our only agenda is to ensure a fair, beautiful and acceptable election. We are working to deliver what we...

Preparing for elections in full swing: CEC

Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) AMM Nasir Uddin said we are preparing for the 13th National Parliament elections in full swing and we are trying with all our efforts. He said this at a program organized at the Election Training Institute in Agargaon in the capital on Monday. The CEC said,...

EC suspends six employees over NID fraud

The Election Commission (EC) has suspended six employees after they were found to be involved in National Identity Card (NID) fraud. They were working on the second phase of the Identification System for Enhancing Access to Services (IDEA) project related to NID. The matter was revealed in an...

CEC wants to hold elections like the Eid festival

Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) AKM Nasir Uddin has sought dua (blessings) and cooperation from the countrymen to gift them a fair election in the future. My directive to everyone is to cooperate with the commission to hold a fair election. Barring people at the voting centres and hitting them...

Govt initiates action against ex-DCs

The Interim Government has started taking action against the high-ranking government officials who served as returning officers (ROs) in the three controversial parliamentary elections during the fascist Awami League regime. Of these officials, who were working as deputy commissioners (DCs)...

Millions of investors trapped in margin loans

Margin loans created massive turmoil in the stock market during the previous Awami League government. Over the years, millions of investors have suffered losses due to these loans. Syndicates engaged in market manipulation used multiple accounts both legitimate and anonymous to trap investors....