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Tribunal for child rape cases proposed in legal reform

Dhaka, March 18 -- The interim government has, in principle, decided to amend the Women and Children Repression Prevention Act 2000, including the introduction of a provision to establish a tribunal s... Read More


DU expels 128 students over July unrest

Dhaka, March 18 -- Dhaka University (DU) has temporarily expelled 128 students in connection with violent incidents on campus during the anti-discrimination movement between July 15 and August 5. The... Read More


BSEC looks to ministry for staff amid stock market concerns

Dhaka, March 17 -- The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) aims to reduce its 'absolute dependence' on its own officials, as Chairman Khondoker Rashed Maqsood has expressed concerns a... Read More


UN chief endorses reform agenda, calls for global unity

Dhaka, March 17 -- United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres concluded his four-day visit to Bangladesh on Sunday, with a focus on supporting the country's reform initiatives and fostering nat... Read More


CPD warns of Tk 1.5tr revenue shortfall by FY25

Dhaka, March 17 -- The Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) has warned that the revenue shortfall could reach Tk 1.5 trillion by the end of the current fiscal year (FY2024-25). In its recommendations for... Read More


BD eyes Chinese investment as Yunus heads to Beijing

Dhaka, March 17 -- Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus is scheduled to embark on an official visit to China on 26 March, aiming to enhance Bangladesh-China relations to new heights. During the tri... Read More


Sadaqatul Fitr in the holy month of Ramadan

Dhaka, March 17 -- Fitra is an Arabic word, which in Islam is known as Zakat ul-Fitr or Sadaqat ul-Fitr. Zakat ul-Fitr is the charity distributed by fasting people to the poor and needy on the occasi... Read More


Housing sector stagnates amid DAP challenges

Dhaka, March 17 -- Since 2023, the housing sector in Bangladesh has been in decline due to the introduction of the new Detailed Area Plan (DAP) by Rajdhani Unnayan Katripaksha (RAJUK). As a result, en... Read More


BD receives $1.66b remittance in 15 days of March

Dhaka, March 17 -- Bangladesh receives over $1.66 billion remittance during the first 15 days of March in the 2024-25 fiscal year. The amount of inbound remittance in March is expected to cross $3.0 b... Read More


BNP calls for unity, swift elections

Dhaka, March 17 -- At an Iftar gathering hosted by the Bangladesh Federal Union of Journalists (BFUJ) and the Dhaka Union of Journalists (DUJ) on Sunday evening, political leaders from various parties... Read More