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Transparency International finds slight improvement in Bangladesh's corruption ranking

Dhaka, Feb. 10 -- Transparency International has assessed that the corruption situation in Bangladesh has improved slightly under the interim government, resulting in the country moving up one place i... Read More


Finance Advisor Salehuddin gives his tenure 70 out of 100

Dhaka, Feb. 10 -- Finance Advisor Salehuddin Ahmed has rated himself 70 out of 100 points in assessing his performance in the post, acknowledging limitations in implementing economic reforms and polic... Read More


Voters can take mobiles to polling centres, but cannot use them in secret booths

Dhaka, Feb. 10 -- The Election Commission (EC) has withdrawn its decision to ban mobile phones inside polling stations amid criticism. According to the new decision, voters can take mobile phones to ... Read More


Yunus hands over flat deed, keys to Hadi's family

Dhaka, Feb. 10 -- Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus has handed over the deed and keys to an apartment to the family of Sharif Osman Hadi, the Inqilab Moncho convenor and parliamentary hopeful shot dead ahe... Read More


Compensation planned for shareholders of five merged banks, says Advisor Salehuddin

Dhaka, Feb. 10 -- The interim government has moved towards arranging compensation for shareholders affected by the merger of five Shariah-based banks, with Finance Advisor Salehuddin Ahmed indicating ... Read More


Subordinate civil courts to get 30 days of holidays in 2 rounds

Dhaka, Feb. 10 -- The vacation days for subordinate civil courts has been split into two phases totalling 30 days, instead of being taken consecutively for a full month. The Supreme Court's Appellate... Read More


EU election observers' delegation holds talks with Jamaat chief Shafiqur

Dhaka, Feb. 10 -- A European Union delegation has met with Jamaat-e-Islami chief Shafiqur Rahman amid preparations for Bangladesh's parliamentary election. The courtesy meeting took place on Tuesday ... Read More


Fires set at 4 Netrokona polling centres overnight

Dhaka, Feb. 10 -- Fires have been set overnight at four polling centres in Netrokona's Sadar and Purbadhala Upazilas. The incidents occurred in the early hours of Tuesday, according to Netrokona Supe... Read More


US Assistant Secretary Paul Kapur to testify on US policy on South Asia on Wednesday

Dhaka, Feb. 10 -- US Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs Paul Kapur is set to testify before a House of Representatives Foreign Affairs Subcommittee to discuss regional di... Read More


Youth and women, politicised by protest and insecurity, emerge as decisive forces in election

Dhaka, Feb. 10 -- On a cool February morning, Bangladesh will vote under the long shadow of an uprising -- its streets quieter now, but its questions unresolved. When the ballots are cast, the country... Read More