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46% of Bangladeshis use feature phones, miss government benefits: official

Dhaka, Nov. 27 -- Information and Communication Technology Division Secretary Shish Haider Chowdhury has said 46 percent of Bangladesh's population still use feature or button phones, leaving them "de... Read More


Lawyer ZI Khan Panna withdraws from Hasina's defence over lack of confidence in ICT

Dhaka, Nov. 27 -- Senior lawyer ZI Khan Panna has said he will not act as state-appointed lawyer for Sheikh Hasina in two cases involving enforced disappearances and torture at the TFI and JIC during ... Read More


4,042 candidates clear 46th BCS written exam

Dhaka, Nov. 27 -- The Public Service Commission (PSC) has released the results of the 46th Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) written examination, with 4,042 candidates making the cut. The results were p... Read More


Court orders tracing of all illegal plot owners, action against RAJUK, housing ministry officers

Dhaka, Nov. 27 -- Alongside finding former prime minister Sheikh Hasina guilty in the plot corruption cases, Dhaka's Fifth Special Judge's Court also highlighted serious malpractices by the Rajdhani U... Read More


Prosecution to seek death sentence in case where Hasina was given life term

Dhaka, Nov. 27 -- The prosecution will appeal to have the life sentence handed to ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina and former home minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal in a crimes against humanity case ... Read More


Merged Islamic banks to reduce salaries to standardise pay, preserving jobs

Dhaka, Nov. 27 -- Administrators overseeing the merger of five Shariah-based banks have taken steps to reduce salaries, allowances, and other benefits for officers and employees as part of the integra... Read More


ACC to get five commissioners, more powers as government approves draft ordinance

Dhaka, Nov. 27 -- The Advisory Council has approved the draft Anti-Corruption Commission (Amendment) Ordinance-2025 to enhance the agency's powers. Under the new ordinance, the ACC will expand from o... Read More


Attackers on Baul artistes will be arrested swiftly, says press secretary

Dhaka, Nov. 27 -- A sweeping operation is under way to arrest those involved in recent attacks on Baul artistes across several districts, Chief Advisor's Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam has said. On Th... Read More


Chief Justice Refaat to give farewell address Dec 14

Dhaka, Nov. 27 -- Chief Justice Syed Refaat Ahmed will deliver his farewell speech to the nation's judges on Dec 14, ahead of his retirement later that month. He is set to retire on Dec 27 as he reac... Read More


MPO inclusion: Special school teachers' sit-in enters 33rd day

Dhaka, Nov. 27 -- Teachers from schools for people with disabilities are continuing their sit-in outside the National Press Club in Dhaka, pressing for MPO inclusion along with four related demands. ... Read More