Call for concerted efforts to implement media reforms

Top editors and senior journalists on Tuesday stressed the need for concerted efforts from all stakeholders to implement the recommendations of the Media Reform Commission, warning that continued inaction would further weaken the country's media landscape.They stressed the urgent need...

B'baria AL leader sent to jail in anti- terrorism case

A Dhaka court has sent to jail former joint secretary and Bancharampur upazila Awami League (AL) president Sirazul Islam in a case filed under the Anti-Terrorism Act, reports BSS.Dhaka Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Jakir Hossain passed the order on Tuesdayas...

17 people testify against Hasina, Joy, Putul in 'plot graft' case

The second day of testimony in three corruption cases involving deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina, her son Sajeeb Wazed Joy and daughter Saima Wazed Putul has concluded, reports bdnewws24.com. The cases stem from alleged irregularities in the Purbachal New Town...

BD mission in NY urges authorities to take action over Aug 24 incident

The Bangladesh Consulate General in New York (NY) has sent letters to local authorities to take action against the miscreants responsible for the untoward incident on its premises during an event on August 24, report agencies.According to a statement issued...

Taposh's another aide held

The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of police has arrested another associate of former Dhaka South City mayor Fazle Noor Taposh in connection with a murder during last year's July-August movement, reports bdnews24.com.The CID said on Tuesday officers detained 53-year-old Mostafizur...

Rongdhonu Group chairman's wife, son denied bail

Rongdhonu Group Chairman Rafiqul Islam's wife and sons have been denied bail in a Tk 8.7 billion money laundering case after failing to appear before court despite filing a surrender petition, reports bdnews24.com.On Tuesday, Jobeda Begum and her sons Kawser...

SC adjourns hearing on CG system review plea until today

The Supreme Court (SC) has adjourned until today (Wednesday) the hearing on review petitions seeking restoration of the 13th amendment to the constitution and reinstatement of the poll-time non-party caretaker government (CG) system, reports BSS.An Appellate Division headed by Chief...

110 BNP men acquitted in subversion case

A Dhaka court has acquitted 110 leaders and activists of BNP, including its joint secretary general Habib-Un-Nabi Khan Sohel, in a subversion case filed with the capital's Ramna thana, reports BSS.Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Saifuzzaman passed the order on TUesday, accepting...

BNP suspends Fazlur Rahman for three months

BNP has suspended all the party posts held by Advocate Fazlur Rahman, a member of the BNP Chairperson's Advisory Council and a valiant freedom fighter, for three months, report agencies."Yes, Fazlur Rahman's all party posts have been suspended for three...

Manikganj, Munshiganj demand more seats

Public hearings on the delimitation of 28 constituencies across six districts including Dhaka and neighbouring ones were held on Tuesday.Participants from various constituencies raised 259 objections to the proposed constituency delimitations and submitted 50 suggestions to the EC.Chief Election Commissioner...

Those who oppose polls will be left out from politics

BNP Standing Committee Member Salahuddin Ahmed has warned that those opposing elections will be excluded from politics or face political consequences, report agencies."Any debate will be settled in the political arena itself. Those who speaks against elections will be eliminated...

One killed, three injured in Ctg fire

CHATTOGRAM, Aug 26: A woman was killed and three others, including a child, were critically injured in a fire in the Mohra area under Chandgaon Police Station in Chattogram.The fire broke out at a house in Mohra area around 2:45...

Foreigner detained at Dhaka airport with Tk 1.3b cocaine

A foreign national was detained at the city airport on Tuesday with 8.66 kgs of cocaine that has a street value of around Tk 1.30 billion, according to CIID.Officials of the Customs Intelligence and Investigation Directorate (CIID) detained the foreigner...

Ban import of oxygen, argon: CCCI

The Chittagong Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI) has urged the government to impose a ban on the import of oxygen and argon in order to safeguard the interests of the local sector.The leading trade body, based in Chittagong, has...

Adviser Bashir made Biman chairman

Sk Bashir Uddin, adviser to the Ministry of Civil Aviation and Tourism, has been appointed as the chairman of Biman Bangladesh Airlines' board of directors, reports bdnews24.com.His appointment sparked questions over a minister-ranked advisor leading an organisation under the same...

Yield rates on two BGTBs fall further

The yields on two types of long-term treasury bonds fell further on Tuesday as banks opted to invest their excess liquidity in the risk-free instruments.The cut-off yield, generally known as interest rate, on the 15-Year Bangladesh Government Treasury Bonds (BGTBs)...

Islamic banks' deposit, market share see downtrends

The country's Islamic banks, despite having considerable rise in investments and assets, experienced a slowdown in deposit growth and a shrinking market share of investments over the months.According to latest Bangladesh Bank (BB) data, the volume of investment in the...

No import of beef for now: MoFL

The Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock (MoFL) has dismissed reports on beef import from Brazil or any other country, saying that no such decision has been made in this regard.In a statement on Tuesday, it said such false and unverified...

Official campaign begins

The official campaign for the Dhaka University Central Students' Union (DUCSU) and hall union elections began on Tuesday. Candidates from different panels launched their campaigns across the campus, setting up banners and posters in various locations.The independent panel - DU...

Dhaka, Seoul move for newer ties, strategic partnership

Bangladesh and South Korea pledge to take their longstanding friendship to new highs as they agree to explore formal strategic partnership besides cooperation in newer areas after high-level talks in Seoul.The two countries held the fourth round of Foreign Office...

ADP shortfalls expose inept handling in health ministry

The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare needs reform, as officials say its decade-long underperformance - the worst among government agencies - has left Bangladesh's health services increasingly vulnerable, with only 21 per cent of development projects implemented in the...

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Internet, smart phone users up in country

The number of Bangladesh's internet and smart phone users increased significantly in the last fiscal year as the countrymen are fond of using hand phones with internet facilities, a survey by the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) has revealed.The only-mobile-phone...

BB releases 100m new notes, but scarcity persists

The Bangladesh Bank (BB) has released more than 100 million new banknotes since June 1 this year, but those are hardly seen in the market.The new notes do not contain Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's portrait.The central bank began issuing notes of...

Applications to set up digital bank invited again

Bangladesh Bank (BB) has once again invited applications from eligible institutions to secure a license of establishing a digital bank to accelerate the country's shift to cashless transactions and digital financial services.In a press statement issued on Tuesday, the central...

Bangladesh Bank net profits up 52pc in FY25

The Bangladesh Bank (BB) made a record by bagging net profits of around Tk 230 billion in FY25 - a 52 per cent increase from the previous fiscal year. The frequent rise in the policy rate and commercial banks' growing...

NBR suspends manual VAT audits to curb graft: NBR chief

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has announced that manual selection of Value Added Tax (VAT) returns for auditing will remain suspended indefinitely, if necessary, to prevent any scope for corruption in file selection."The scrutiny would stay halted until the...

Over 80pc businesses find current tax rates 'unfair'

Eighty-two per cent of businesses consider the current tax rate "unfair" and a major obstacle to growth, according to a survey conducted by the Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD).The survey found that 79 per cent of participating businesses identified lack...

Road digging, citizens' suffering

Every day, thousands of people rush through the roads and streets to reach their workplaces, educational institutions, or markets. But when these veins of the city suddenly rupture, the entire body becomes immobile. So, the city life comes to a...

Why luxury has become the new normal

Once upon a time, shopping in Bangladesh was regarded as an activity where one hunted the best price at the new market or got a custom-made suit at a nearby boutique. Skip ahead to 2025, and the view is quite...