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Advisory Council greenlights Police Commission Ordinance despite objections

Dhaka, Dec. 4 -- The Advisory Council has greenlighted the draft Police Commission Ordinance, 2025, despite objections. It is one of two laws the interim government has been accused of rushing throug... Read More


Bangladesh clears two ordinances to strengthen forest, wildlife protection

Dhaka, Dec. 4 -- The Advisory Council has approved two draft ordinances aimed at strengthening the protection of the country's forests, biodiversity and wildlife. The approval came on Thursday at a c... Read More


BNP announces nominees for 36 more constituencies

Dhaka, Dec. 4 -- The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has nominated 36 more candidates to participate in the next national elections. Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir announced the nom... Read More


Apex MD pushes rate cut as BB governor urges patience

Dhaka, Dec. 4 -- Apex Group Managing Director Syed Nasim Manzur has said businessmen can "no longer bear" the level of interest rates raised to rein in inflation. In response, Bangladesh Bank Governo... Read More


BB governor says businesses will not be closed because of individual's action

Dhaka, Dec. 4 -- Bangladesh Bank Governor Ahsan H Mansur has said no business institution will be shut down because of the actions of an individual. He made the remarks in response to concerns raised... Read More


Govt calls edible oil traders to meeting over price hike, issues show-cause notice

Dhaka, Dec. 4 -- The government has issued a show-cause notice to edible oil traders over the price hike of their products without the government's approval, says Commerce Advisor Sheikh Bashir Uddin.... Read More


Government amends age guidelines for school admissions

Dhaka, Dec. 4 -- The government has revised age-related rules for student admission from first to ninth grade in public schools. While the minimum age for first-grade admission remains five to seven ... Read More


Bureaucrats, not businessmen have 'laundered the most money abroad', says Apex Group's Nasim Manzur

Dhaka, Dec. 4 -- Bureaucrats, not businessmen have "laundered the most money abroad", says Apex Group Managing Director Syed Nasim Manzur. He also highlighted that the entire business community does ... Read More


BNP to hold nationwide prayers for Khaleda Zia's recovery on Friday

Dhaka, Dec. 4 -- The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) will organise nationwide prayers in mosques and services in other places of worship on Friday for the speedy recovery of party chief and former ... Read More


Chinese specialists meet Evercare medical board on Khaleda Zia

Dhaka, Dec. 4 -- A four-member team of Chinese medical consultants has sat with the medical board overseeing the treatment of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia in Dhaka. The second Chinese team arrived at ... Read More