Women candidates report bias, pressure, and obstacles on campaign trail

Dhaka, Feb. 5 -- Female candidates in the national election say voters are confused about whether they should vote for women separately from male candidates, and some have even questioned why women sh... Read More

Trade bodies warn Chittagong Port shutdown risks economic 'catastrophe'

Dhaka, Feb. 5 -- Business leaders have urged the government to act swiftly to resolve the deadlock at Chittagong Port, warning that the ongoing shutdown could trigger an economic "catastrophe" before ... Read More

Postal ballots of 380,000 expatriates reach Bangladesh

Dhaka, Feb. 5 -- Nearly 380,000 postal ballots cast by expatriate Bangladeshis have reached the country so far. Salim Ahmad Khan, team leader of the Election Commission's Out of Country Voting (OCV) ... Read More

Bangladesh's path to compensate torture victims opens after UN approves withdrawal of 'objection'

Dhaka, Feb. 5 -- The United Nations has formally accepted Bangladesh's proposal to withdraw its reservation under the Convention against Torture, clearing the way for victims of torture and enforced d... Read More

International Standard University signs MoU with Malaysia's Asia e University

Dhaka, Feb. 5 -- International Standard University (ISU) and Malaysia's Asia e University (AeU) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to expand higher study opportunities, strengthen academi... Read More

Yunus calls for 'problem-solving oriented' government training

Dhaka, Feb. 5 -- Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus has emphasised shifting government training away from rigid routines towards problem solving approaches. A report on institutional evaluation of training... Read More

Monzula Morshed appointed deputy managing director, chief human resources officer at BRAC Bank

Dhaka, Feb. 5 -- BRAC Bank has appointed Monzula Morshed as its deputy managing director and chief human resources officer. The appointment is effective from Feb 1. She will also serve as a member o... Read More

Inqilab Moncho stages protest at chief advisor's residence, urging UN probe into Hadi's killing

Dhaka, Feb. 5 -- Members of the Inqilab Moncho have staged a sit-in outside the chief advisor's official residence, demanding a United Nations-led investigation into the murder of Sharif Osman bin Had... Read More

'Stalled India ties may improve under new government,' says Foreign Advisor Touhid

Dhaka, Feb. 5 -- Foreign Advisor Touhid Hossain has said Bangladesh's relations with India could become stable again once a new elected government takes office, admitting that ties remained "stalled" ... Read More

Interim government grants VAT, tax exemptions to ease local LPG supply

Dhaka, Feb. 5 -- In a bid to maintain a steady supply of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), the Advisory Council has approved VAT and tax exemptions at the local production and trader level. The decision... Read More

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