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Pay Commission proposes bold salary overhaul as doubts linger over rollout

Dhaka, Jan. 19 -- A dramatic reset of government pay is on the table. Minimum salaries could more than double, senior officials would see major gains, and allowances would stay untouched. For 1.5 mi... Read More


Dhaka court orders embezzlement case against S Alam, PK Halder to trial

Dhaka, Jan. 19 -- A Dhaka court has framed charges against 13 people, including S Alam Group Chairman Mohammad Saiful Alam and former managing director of Reliance Finance Limited (now Aviva Finance L... Read More


Nahid, Patwary show-caused for early 'Yes' campaigning

Dhaka, Jan. 19 -- Returning officers have issued show-cause notices to National Citizen Party (NCP) Convenor Nahid Islam and Chief Coordinator Nasiruddin Patwary for campaigning in favour of a "Yes" v... Read More


Crimes against humanity: Tribunal receives chargesheet against Shamim Osman, 12 others

Dhaka, Jan. 19 -- The prosecution has submitted a formal chargesheet to the International Crimes Tribunal against former Narayanganj lawmaker Shamim Osman and 12 others, including his son, over allege... Read More


EC appeal hearings restore candidacy of 417, total valid candidates now 2,253

Dhaka, Jan. 19 -- The Election Commission has completed appeal hearings against returning officers' decisions on nomination papers for the national election, restoring the candidacy of 417 contenders.... Read More


Grameenphone CEO Azman says foreign investors' interest in Bangladesh is declining

Dhaka, Jan. 18 -- Grameenphone CEO Yasir Azman has said foreign investors are losing interest in Bangladesh as a telecom sector investment destination due to the "tax burden and long-standing financia... Read More


BNP chief Tarique Rahman to visit Chattogram on Jan 25

Dhaka, Jan. 18 -- BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman is scheduled to visit Chattogram on Jan 25 to address a major election rally at the city's Pologround venue. Preparations for the event have already comm... Read More


EC sets Sunday deadline for nominations in Pabna seats, vote on Feb 12

Dhaka, Jan. 16 -- The Election Commission (EC) has announced a revised election schedule for the Pabna-1 and Pabna-2 seats after a court ruling resolved a dispute over constituency boundaries. Under ... Read More


RAB recovers Highway Police firearm 'looted' during July Uprising in Cumilla

Dhaka, Jan. 16 -- The Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) has recovered two firearms in Cumilla, including one that was looted from the Highway Police during the July Uprising. The weapons were found abando... Read More


UK has stressed protection of human rights to Bangladesh's interim govt: Commons leader Campbell

Dhaka, Jan. 16 -- The UK is actively engaging with the humanitarian situation in Bangladesh and has stressed its long-standing commitment to human rights to the interim government of the country, says... Read More