TIB seeks key revisions to Nat'l Human Rights Commission Act
Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) has called for major revisions to the proposed National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) Act 2026, warning that the draft legislation, if enacted in its current form, would weaken the commission's independence, limit its investigative powers, and leave Bangladesh without an effective national human rights institution.The anti-corruption...
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'Nazrul Year 2026-2027' - honouring the 127th birth anniversary of National Poet Kazi Nazrul Islam
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman inaugurated the nationwide 'Nazrul Year 2026-2027' - honouring the 127th birth anniversary of National Poet Kazi Nazrul Islam - through a video conference from the Bangladesh Secretariat in the capital on Thursday. — PID
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SC clears way for appointment of primary school head teachers
The Supreme Court (SC) has cleared the way for appointing head teachers in nearly 32,000 government primary schools across the country.The decision came after the apex court overturned a High Court (HC) verdict that had earlier struck down part of the seniority and promotion rules.A four-member Appellate Division (AD) bench...
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Robiul terms Padma Rail Viaduct Safety reports ‘baseless’
NARAYANGANJ, July 2 (BSS): Rail, Road Transport and Bridges and Shipping Minister Sheikh Robiul Alam said news reports claiming that the viaduct is in danger because soil was removed from underneath it are not true.After inspecting the soil excavation beneath the Padma Bridge Rail Link Project's viaduct in Fatullah upazila,...
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Aziz Al Kaiser nominated as NSU Trust chairman
The North South University (NSU) Board of Trustees (BoT) has nominated Mr. Aziz Al Kaiser for his continuation as the NSU Trust chairman for the tenure 2026-2027, said a press release. The BoT members, officers and staff, and the NSU community extend their heartfelt congratulations to him on his continuation...
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Body formed to finalise draft Cyber Protection Act
The government has formed a five-member cabinet committee, headed by Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology Minister Faqir Mahbub Anam, to review and finalise the draft 'Cyber Protection (Amendment) Act, 2026', reports BSS.The other members of the committee are Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed and Foreign Minister Dr Khalilur Rahman, Information and...
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