- There’s no conflict, says Faruque on his alleged rift with Najmul Abedin
- CA's press wing shares progress on visa issues for European countries
- ‘Govt trying to empower BSS, BTV’
- Ukraine launches new offensive in Russia's Kursk region
- Supreme Court launches another helpline number for litigants
- ACC files 3 cases against ex-PSC driver, family
- 'Bangladesh-Algeria ties to be closer in future'
- Eighth baby freezes to death in Gaza
- CA witnesses army maneuver exercise in Rajbari
- Chief of Army Staff distributes warm clothes in Rajbari
- Meeting about excluded candidates Thursday
- Three to die for killing EUB student
- Govt to sit with political parties over July Proclamation
- July uprising creates scope to work selflessly
- Najmul Abedin considering resignation over Faruque's behaviour
- Nur issues 24hrs ultimatum to arrest attackers on Faruq
- Algerian businessmen to invest in Bangladesh: Envoy
- Those who compare BNP with AL are devil’s master: Shamsuzzaman Dudu
- Economist Anisur Rahman passes away
- Former BNP MP S A Khaleque passes away
Students from 7 colleges demand independent admission test under separate entity
The protesting students of seven colleges have announced to take position to the streets once again, if the number of seats in the admission test is reduced by more than half and a new admission test is held under Dhaka University, At the same time, they demanded issuance of notification to...
Judiciary Reform Commission's term extended till Jan 31
Government has extended the term of Judiciary Reform Commission (JRC) till Jan 31. A gazette notification issued by the Cabinet Division on Jan 2, said the tenure of the commission formed on Oct 3, 2024, has been extended till Jan 31, 2025, and the order will come into effect immediately,...
Constitution Reform Commission's term extended until Jan 15
Government has extended the term of the Constitution Reform Commission until Jan 15, according to an official notification issued by the Cabinet Division. The notification, issued on Thursday (Jan 2), stated that the decision takes effect immediately. Earlier, the Constitution Reform...
Electoral Reform Commission’s term extended
The interim government has extended the term of the Electoral Reform Commission. A notification signed by cabinet secretary Dr. Sheikh Abdur Rashid was issued on Thursday in this regard by the order of the President. According to the notification, the term of the Electoral Reform Commission has...
ACC to investigate allegations of 'corruption' in installing sculptures, murals of Bangabandhu
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has decided to investigate allegations of corruption in installing sculptures and murals of Bangabandhu across the country at a cost of several thousand crore taka. ACC director general (Prevention) Md. Akhter Hossain announced about the investigation in a...
Education adviser to create list of obstructors in textbook printing
Education Adviser Prof. Dr. Wahiduddin Mahmud shed light on the obstacles faced in publishing and distributing free textbooks at the launch of an online textbook platform and the Electronic Fund Transfer (EFT) program on Wednesday at the International Mother Language Institute. Dr. Mahmud...
Reform commissions not submitting their reports today
Although the deadline for submitting reports was set for December 31, none of the six reform commissions covering the constitution, election, judiciary, anti-corruption commission (ACC), police, and public administration have submitted their reports so far. The commissions have extended their...
CA pays homage to Manmohan Singh at Indian High Commission
Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Tuesday paid a rich tribute to former Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, who died last week. Prof Yunus visited the Indian High Commission in Dhaka and placed a wreath at the portrait of the late Indian ex-prime minister, reports BSS. He also wrote...
Secretariat fire: Investigation report submission now on Tuesday
The high-level investigation committee formed to investigate the fire incident at the Secretariat, the heart of the administration, was supposed to be submitted the initial investigation report on Monday. However, it has been postponed by a day. The report will be submitted to the Chief Advisor on...
Kushtia, Narayanganj get new DCs
The government has appointed new deputy commissioners (DCs) in Kushtia and Narayanganj districts. The Public Administration Ministry issued two separate notifications in this regard on Monday. Kushtia deputy commissioner Toufiqur Rahman has been transferred and posted as deputy commissioner...
EC to start door-to-door voter update from Jan 20
The Election Commission (EC) will start the process of updating the voter list by going door to door from January 20. Election Commission (EC) officials confirmed the matter on Monday. In this regard, EC additional secretary KM Ali Newaz said, We hope to be able to start this process in the...
ISRO to launch SpaDeX mission tonight
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is launching its Space Docking Experiment also known as SpaDex onboard a PSLV rocket on Monday. According to the latest updates by the space agency, the SpaDex launch has been rescheduled by two minutes from 9:58 pm to 10 pm, reports Hindustan...
AL may contest elections unless banned: CEC
Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) AMM Nasir Uddin stated that the Awami League could take part in the elections unless a ban is imposed by the government or judiciary. The CEC said this during a meeting with election officials at the Chattogram Circuit House on Monday morning, reports UNB....
ACC starts probe into Dhaka airport 3rd terminal graft claims
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has launched a probe into the allegations of mass corruption committed by officials behind the Dhaka airport third terminal project, ACC Director General Md Akhtar Hossain told reporters Sunday. Based on a newspaper report, the corruption watchdog has...
Chairman, Commissioners involve in money laundering!
Allegations have surfaced suggesting that the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has been used to target government opponents. Reports claim that former ACC chairman, commissioners, and officials were involved in money laundering activities. Experts are urging for an investigation into the...
Govt to sit with political parties, stakeholders after commissions submit reports: Adviser
Adviser Mahfuz Alam on Saturday said the interim government will take decisions regarding reforms through holding consultations with political parties and stakeholders, reports BSS. Mahfuj said: We have plans to conduct greater consultation with all the political parties and stakeholders after...
No EVM in upcoming elections: Badiul Alam
Electoral System Reform Commission head Dr Badiul Alam Majumder is quite sure that there will be no use of EVM [Electronic Voting Machine] in the upcoming elections. It can be said with certainty that EVMs will not be used in the next elections, he said, adding: EVMs are very weak device and...
Workers demand for National Wage Structure for all workers
Labour unions of the countrys garment factories have submitted a set of recommendations and proposals on labour sector reforms to Labour Reform Commission. They placed their proposal demanding a national wage structure for workers across sectors, and yearly increments in line with price hike....
Commission recommends reducing lethal weapons
The Police Reform Commission has recommended for a double layer recruitment, reducing the use lethal weapons, and permanent Police Commission to bring the force into accountable. A constitution and new laws will be proposed in the report of the Police Reform Commission to give it a permanent...
Commission to thoroughly investigate 2009 BDR mutiny: Fazlur Rahman
Chairman of the newly-formed National Independent Commission Major General (retd) ALM Fazlur Rahman has announced his commissions commitment to thoroughly investigate the BDR mutiny that took place on February 25, 2009. This is a national issue, an event of unprecedented magnitude. The scale of...
Admin cadres demand resignation of Public Administration Reform Chief
Former and current officials of the administrative cadre have called for the resignation of Abdul Mueed Chowdhury from his position as the head of the Public Administration Reform Commission. We demand his removal within 48 hours. Otherwise, the administrative cadre knows how to arrange for his...
Labour Reform Commission calls for eliminating discrimination against contractual workers
Labour Reform Commission Chief Syed Sultan Uddin Ahmed has stated that the commission will make recommendations to improve the living standards of daily contract workers in government, semi-government, and autonomous organizations by eliminating irregularities, mismanagement, and discrimination....
Bangladesh High Commissioner presents credentials to Pakistan President
Bangladesh High Commissioner to Pakistan Md. Iqbal Hussain Khan presented his credentials to Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari. He presented his credentials as Bangladesh High Commissioner to the President of Pakistan in Islamabad on Tuesday. Md. Iqbal Hussain Khan is a diplomat from the...
ACC sues former MP Rimon for acquiring illegal wealth
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has filed a case against Showkat Hasanur Rahman Rimon, former MP of Barguna-2 constituency, for allegedly acquiring illegal wealth worth Tk 5.96 crore, reports UNB. The ACC has also asked Rimons wife Rawnak to submit her wealth statement as it has information...
Japan accuses Google of violating anti-monopoly laws
The Japan Fair Trade Commission (JFTC) is preparing to issue a cease-and-desist order against Google, accusing the tech giant of violating the countrys antimonopoly laws by coercing smartphone manufacturers to preinstall its search app on devices. This would mark the first time a cease-and-desist...
Court imposes travel ban on Sayeed Khokon, his family
The Dhaka Metropolitan Sessions Court has imposed a travel ban on former Dhaka South City Corporation Mayor Mohammad Sayeed Khokon, along with his mother Shahana Hanif, wife Farhana Sayeed, and brother Javed Ahmed. The decision follows a request by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) during a...
Maj Gen Fazlur Rahman to lead commission to re-investigate BDR carnage
Home Adviser Lt Gen (retd) Jahangir Alam Chowdhury stated on Monday that the government has formed a seven-member commission to re-investigate the BDR carnage committed in February 2009. The home adviser informed reporters on Monday, after attending a program at Pilkhana BGB Headquarters, that...
‘EC will decide who are eligible for contest in polls’
The Chief of the Electoral Reform Commission Badiul Alam Majumder stated that the Election Commission (EC) will determine who is eligible to participate in the upcoming elections. He clarified that the commissions role is to propose reforms to the electoral system, not to decide individual...