Financial autonomy in doubt as separate judiciary secretariat nears reality
Although most disagreements over establishing a separate secretariat for the judiciary have been resolved, questions persist over whether it will actually enjoy financial independence.The uncertainty arises from objections raised by the inter-ministerial committee on legal scrutiny of the Cabinet Division to a clause in the draft "Supreme Court Secretariat Ordinance...
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National Housing Finance signs MoU with JBS Holdings
A renowned financial institution, National Housing Finance PLC, and well-known developer JBS Holdings Limited signed an MoU recently, says a press release.Mohammad Shamsul Islam, Managing Director, National Housing Finance PLC (NHFPLC), and Abdul Huque, Managing Director, JBS Holdings Ltd., signed the MoU on behalf of their respective companies.Among others, Shital...
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EWU holds Global Media, Info Literacy Week 2025
The Department of Information Studies at East West University (EWU), in collaboration with the UNESCO Dhaka Office and the Media and Information Literacy Network Bangladesh (MILNetBD), is celebrating Global Media and Information Literacy (MIL) Week 2025 on the EWU campus in the capital, says a statement. The programme is scheduled...
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13th Bangladesh Travel and Tourism Fair (BTTF) 2025
Lutfe Siddiqi, Special Envoy to the Chief Adviser on International Affairs, inaugurating the 13th Bangladesh Travel and Tourism Fair (BTTF) 2025 at the Bangladesh-China Friendship Conference Centre in the capital on Thursday. Tour Operators Association of Bangladesh (TOAB) has organised the three-day event with Biman Bangladesh Airlines as the title...
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44th Artillery and 1st Army Air Defence Yearly Commander Conference 2025
Chief of Army Staff General Waker-Uz-Zaman was present as the chief guest at the 44th Artillery and 1st Army Air Defence Yearly Commander Conference 2025 at the Artillery Centre and School in Chattogram Halishohor Cantonment on Thursday. — ISPR
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DU student suspended for ‘religious defamation’
Dhaka University (DU) has suspended Abrar Faiyaz, a student of the Department of Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) of the 2021-2022 academic session, for six months over allegations of making remarks defaming religion. Two other students, Mehtajur Rahman and Tasnia Islam, are also under investigation in connection with the same...
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Weather (2025-10-31)
Light to moderate rain is likely to occur at most places over Rangpur, Rajshahi and Mymensingh divisions in the next 24 hours from 06:00 am today (Friday). Day and night temperature may fall by (1-2)°C over the country.The highest temperature on Thursday was recorded at 35.8 degrees Celsius in Ramgati,...
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