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Call for auditing all contracts freely

The International Business Forum of Bangladesh (IBFB) has exhorted the interim government to conduct independent audits of all projects and contracts in the power and energy sector to address irregularities.At a seminar styled 'Challenges in Reforms in Energy and Power Sector' hosted at IBFB headquarters in Tejgaon on Wednesday, experts...

BNP wants national govt, bicameral parliament, says Tarique Rahman

Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman Wednesday said with the support of the people, BNP wants to see that the country will be run through "national government" system while bicameral parliament system will be incorporated in the constitution in future."An opportunity had been lost without using the strength...

Lutfe Siddiqui made special envoy to CA

Lutfe Siddiqui has been appointed special envoy on international affairs to Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus.The Cabinet Division Wednesday issued a notification to this end, reports BSS.While holding the post of "Chief Advisers' Envoy on International Affairs", Siddiqui will enjoy the status, salary and allowances of an adviser of the...

ACC launches probe into former army chief Aziz

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) launched probe into former chief of army staff, and retired General, Aziz Ahmed and former Member of Parliament from Feni, Nizam Uddin Hazari, on the allegations of amassing huge wealth and misusing their power.The ACC has decided to make comprehensive investigations after it has found initial...

ILO report warns of stagnant wages, unemployment crisis

The International Labour Organization (ILO) finds upward pressure on inequality as the labour income share stagnates and a large share of youth remains out of employment, education or training, according to a report released on Wednesday.In its newly-released World Employment and Social Outlook: September 2024 update, the ILO indicates slow...

Body on cards to review energy deals

Interim government's Adviser for Power and Energy Dr Muhammad Fouzul Kabir Khan has said that a committee will be formed consisting of judges to review the deals in the power and energy sector signed during the previous Awami League government, reports UNB."The committee will see whether any corruption has occurred...

Govt to purchase LNG from int'l spot mkt thru' open tender

The government will now purchase LNG from the international spot market through open tender instead of negotiation.Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) in a meeting on Wednesday in principle approved a proposal in this regard, report UNB.Adviser of the interim government for Finance Dr. Salehuddin Ahmed, who presided over the...

BNP gives Tk 130m to flood victims

Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has distributed relief materials worth over Tk 130 million to flood-affected people. BNP's Standing Committee Member Dr A Z M Jahid Hossain, also the head of the party's relief collection committee, told this while talking to journalists at its Nayapaltan central office in the capital on...

Indian envoy optimistic about future of Dhaka-Delhi ties

The High Commission of India hosted a send-off event on Wednesday for Bangladesh students who are leaving for India to pursue higher studies on ICCR scholarship, reports UNB.Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Pranay Verma expressed optimism about the future of India-Bangladesh ties with youth in both countries playing a pivotal...

EC holds media briefing today

The Election Commission (EC) headed by Kazi Habibul Awal has called a media briefing amid measures taken by the interim government to reform the constitutional body after the student-led mass uprising, report agencies.The commission is scheduled to hold a courtesy meeting with journalists at the EC office in the capital...

Two killed in stabbing at Pabna bus terminal over alleged drug dispute

Pabna, Sept 4 (UNB):Two men were killed in a stabbing incident early Wednesday morning near the central bus terminal in Pabna, allegedly over a drug-related dispute. The attack occurred in front of Halim Hotel in the terminal area, leaving 45-year-old Milon Hossain Modhu and 44-year-old Monju Pramanik dead.Modhu was known...

Youth shot dead in 'gunfight' at Mohammadpur Geneva Camp

A 32-year-old man was shot dead in a reported gunfight between two groups at Geneva Camp in the capital's Mohammadpur area on Wednesday.The deceased was identified as Md Manu, son of Md Babul.Inspector Bachhu Mia, in-charge of Dhaka Medical College and Hospital police camp, said the gunfight took place between...