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Yarn import ban creating spinning mill monopoly, says BGMEA

Dhaka, Jan. 19 -- The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) and the Bangladesh Knitwear Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BKMEA) have promised to source yarn from l... Read More


Jamaat coalition faces questions over sharing 47 remaining seats, manifesto

Dhaka, Jan. 19 -- How will the 47 seats be divided in the alliance led by Jamaat-e-Islami now that Islami Andolan Bangladesh has quit? Although it's called an 11-party alliance, there are only 10 par... Read More


Rumeen Farhana summoned over election code 'breach' in Brahmanbaria-2 seat

Dhaka, Jan. 19 -- Independent candidate Rumeen Farhana has been served a show-cause notice for allegedly breaching the electoral code of conduct in the Brahmanbaria-2 constituency, with instructions t... Read More


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