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Election schedule to be declared in second week of Dec: CEC Nasir

, Nov. 29 -- Chief Election Commissioner AMM Nasir Uddin on Saturday said the Election Commission will announce the schedule for the next general election in the second week of December. "Hopefully, ... Read More


Merged bank to be launched this week: BB Governor Mansur

, Nov. 29 -- Bangladesh Bank Governor Dr Ahsan H Mansur on Saturday said the new commercial bank, formed through the merger of five Shariah-based banks, is set to be officially launched this week. Th... Read More


Bangladesh election: Voter registration in KSA, 6 other countries resumes

, Nov. 29 -- Voter registration for Bangladeshi expatriates living in Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Kuwait, Malaysia, Oman, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates, which remained suspended due to incomplete addr... Read More


Tarique thanks Prof Yunus for concern over Khaleda's health

Dhaka, Nov. 29 -- BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman on Friday night expressed heartfelt gratitude to Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus for his humane concern over the critical health condition o... Read More


TIB expresses frustration as ACC Ordinance approved without key reform provision

Dhaka, Nov. 29 -- Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) has expressed deep disappointment and indignation over the Advisory Council's final approval of the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) Ordin... Read More


Chinese investors can help transform Bangladesh into manufacturing hub: Prof Yunus

Dhaka, Nov. 28 -- Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus has welcomed China's interest in Bangladesh's manufacturing sectors, noting that investors from the world's second-largest economy could help transf... Read More


BNP condemns alleged Jamaat attack on electioneering in Pabna

Dhaka, Nov. 28 -- Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has strongly condemned a planned attack by armed Jamaat-e-Islami activists on its leaders, activists and civilians during an election campaign in P... Read More


Ex-JCD leader killing in B'baria; family files complaint against Swechchhasebak Dal leader

Brahmanbaria, Nov. 28 -- Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) leader Saddam has filed a complaint naming a Swechchhasebak Dal leader as the prime accused in his killing. Saddam's father, Mostu Mia, lodged ... Read More


WaterAid's BLUE Platform celebrates mobile toilet design champions

Dhaka, Nov. 28 -- Platform BLUE, an initiative by WaterAid Bangladesh, hosted the much-anticipated jury and award-giving ceremony of the "Toilets on the Go" mobile toilet design competition supported ... Read More


BGB seeks public, media support to curb rumors, smuggling in Lalmonirhat

Lalmonirhat, Nov. 28 -- Teesta Battalion) has urged the media and local residents of Lalmonirhat to help prevent rumours and smuggling along the district's border areas, stressing that community coope... Read More