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Nation celebrates Mass Uprising Day today

Celebrations are about to set off today as the day marks the first anniversary of a mass uprising that dealt a dramatic collapse of the authoritarian Sheikh Hasina regime--a historic turning point on Bangladesh's political trajectory.Chief Adviser of the post-uprising government Prof Muhammad Yunus would roll out the 'July Proclamation'...

Stand united to foil threats of fallen autocrats

Chief Adviser Dr Muhammad Yunus has urged the nation to stand united beyond all divisions to confront and defeat threats of fallen autocrats and take a vow to build a Bangladesh where tyranny will never rise again."The fallen autocrats and their self-serving allies remain active, conspiring to derail our progress,"...

Fascism must be uprooted: President

President Mohammed Shahabuddin has said the fascist roots must be uprooted and the spirit of July be fully realised to build a happy and prosperous Bangladesh."The July Uprising was an outburst of the youth and the masses against longstanding deprivation, misrule, corruption, looting, enforced disappearances, killings, abductions, the denial of...

Upbeat start of new FY with 25pc export growth

Bangladesh boasts an upbeat beginning of the fiscal year with merchandise exports recording a double-digit growth of about 25 per cent to US$ 4.77 billion in July, overwhelmingly banking on apparel as before. As much-cherished export diversification makes little headway over the years, the export basket stays lopsided as before...

All dissents, observations must be recorded in board-meeting minutes

Regulations for bank shareholders and operations are tightened with latest regulatory instructions that the commercial banks ought to clearly mention all opinions expressed by the board members in the minutes of board and supporting-committee meetings.Also, in a couple of fresh government policies, lobbying for promotion of bankers and employees of...

BNP must earn people's trust to lead: Tarique

BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman on Monday urged his party leaders and activists, including those from Jubo Dal, to uphold public trust and confidence to emerge as true leaders, reports UNB."Uphold the trust of people. Remember, if people accept you, you're a leader. If they reject you, you are not,"...