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Corruption won't end unless society shuns the corrupt, says finance advisor

Dhaka, Dec. 9 -- Finance Advisor Salehuddin Ahmed believes corruption will never be eradicated unless corrupt individuals are socially rejected. "When we were young, we rarely heard about corruption.... Read More


BTRC says 'no' to used mobile imports, traders refuse to budge

Dhaka, Dec. 9 -- After protests, building sieges, and arson attacks, the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) has remained adamant on its decision to ban unauthorised mobile phone... Read More


Case started over stabbing deaths of mother, daughter in Dhaka's Mohammadpur

Dhaka, Dec. 9 -- Police have opened a murder case after a woman and her teenage daughter were found stabbed to death in their flat in Dhaka's Mohammadpur. The case was filed on Tuesday by AZM Azizul ... Read More


Education essential for Rohingya refugees, international support necessary: Canadian lawmakers

Dhaka, Dec. 9 -- As international aid is dwindling to Rohingya refugee camps, a generation of Rohingya youth are growing up with their opportunities shrinking, say a group of Canadian lawmakers. "Wit... Read More


New RPO ordinance revises postal ballot rules, expands judicial powers ahead of elections

Dhaka, Dec. 9 -- Bangladesh has issued a gazette amending several articles of the Representation of the People Order (RPO), bringing changes to postal ballot counting, the powers of election officials... Read More


New committee elected at India-Bangladesh Chamber with six returning members

Dhaka, Dec. 9 -- The India-Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce and Industries has installed its new committee, with six members from the current Bangladeshi roster retaining positions. Moshiur Rahman, own... Read More


Journalist-analyst Mozammel warns election could lead Bangladesh to 'stability or deepening political crisis'

Dhaka, Dec. 9 -- In the altered reality following the 2024 July Uprising, the general election expected in February is shaping up to be more than a contest for power as it will decide whether the nat... Read More


Mobile technology fuels AI adoption in Bangladesh, Telenor Asia study finds

Dhaka, Dec. 9 -- Mobile phones are at the heart of Bangladesh's digital transformation, from accessing online learning and financial services to managing daily tasks and staying informed, according to... Read More


CEC Nasir Uddin meets chief justice

Dhaka, Dec. 9 -- Chief Election Commissioner AMM Nasir Uddin is meeting Chief Justice Syed Refaat Ahmed ahead of the finalisation of the schedule for the 13th general election and July Charter referen... Read More


'Why hasn't another Rokeya come in 100 years?' asks Yunus, reflecting on women's progress

Dhaka, Dec. 9 -- Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus has said Bangladesh has yet to see a figure match the stature of Begum Rokeya, the trailblazing champion of women's rights in Bengal, even as nearly a cen... Read More