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1.53m voters opt for postal ballots

Dhaka, Jan. 6 -- A total of 15,33,682 voters have registered through the "Postal Vote BD" app to cast their votes by postal ballot in the upcoming 13th Jatiya Sangsad Election and the Referendum. Acc... Read More


Corruption corrodes ICT-powered knowledge economy

Dhaka, Jan. 6 -- sector steeped in misdealing sending billions of fast bucks into pockets of a small group of politically and commercially favoured firms. Such unholy practice happened in the fastest... Read More


Limits of monetary policy independence

Dhaka, Jan. 6 -- The issue of central bank independence has two elements. First- governance, how is the central bank governed? Are its leadership appointments merit-based? Are its internal decisions i... Read More


Bangladesh has no plan to import beef: Adviser Farida

Dhaka, Jan. 6 -- Bangladesh has no plan to import beef, as it could hurt domestic farmers and pose potential health risks, said Fisheries and Livestock Adviser Farida Akhter on Tuesday. "Beef import ... Read More


Courtroom shortage forces 200 lower court judges to share facilities

Dhaka, Jan. 6 -- At least 200 lower court judges across the country are being forced to share courtrooms due to an acute shortage of facilities, according to officials of the Supreme Court (SC) Regist... Read More


After Line-6, other MRT projects stall

Dhaka, Jan. 6 -- Despite significant interest from global lenders, the development of the Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) network in the capital remains largely at a standstill. With the exception of the op... Read More


Apparel leaders fear major challenges in 2026

Dhaka, Jan. 6 -- Apparel sector leaders fear the industry will continue to face major challenges in 2026, followed by relatively weak consumer demands amid sluggish economic growth and persistent infl... Read More


Voting underway in maiden JnUCSU elections amid festive atmosphere

Dhaka, Jan. 6 -- Voting in the Jagannath University Central Students' Union (JnUCSU) and Hall Students' Union elections began on Tuesday in a festive and peaceful atmosphere. Polling started at aroun... Read More


Rana Pratap Bairagi killing in Jashore not linked to religion, journalism: Govt

Dhaka, Jan. 6 -- The government today clarified that the killing of Rana Pratap Bairagi in Jashore was not linked to religion or any journalistic matter, saying that local police have confirmed the vi... Read More


Square Pharma MD to purchase 2m shares from market

Dhaka, Jan. 6 -- The managing director of Square Pharmaceuticals, Tapan Chowdhury, is set to buy 2 million shares of the company at the current market price, according to a market filing on Monday. S... Read More