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Editor’s note

AS THE entire Bangladesh is keenly waiting for the post-mass uprising political and constitutional reforms and, obviously, electoral transition to democratic governance, the thinking sections of the people are having a lot of private and public discussions over theoretical aspects of various proposals put forward by different political and legal authorities. The high-level...

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S Alam files arbitration claim at World Bank

Mohammed Saiful Alam, founder and chairman of the controversial S Alam Group, has filed an arbitration case with the World Bank’s International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID), accusing the Bangladesh government of causing millions of dollars in losses through its asset recovery campaign, according to The Financial Times.

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Bangladesh’s crackdown on illegal mobile phones begins Dec 16

The long-awaited National Equipment Identity Register service is set to be officially launched across the country on December 16, marking Victory Day, said Faiz Ahmad Taiyeb, special assistant to the chief adviser for the Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications, and Information Technology.

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Govt to appoint operator for Ctg port by Dec: adviser

Bangladesh interim government shipping adviser retired Brigadier General M Shakhawat Hussain on Wednesday said that the interim government was taking steps to appoint an operator for the Chattogram Port by December, clarifying that the port itself would not be handed over to anyone.

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Boarding bridge strikes aircraft in Sylhet

A London-bound flight of Biman Bangladesh Airlines was delayed for over five hours and a half after a boarding bridge struck the aircraft’s engine at Osmani International Airport in Sylhet on Wednesday morning.

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Jamaat calls for referendum in Nov

The Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami proposed that a national referendum be held in November ahead of the upcoming Jatiya Sangsad elections...

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New IMF fund likely to be released after polls

An International Monetary Fund mission will begin today its fifth review of the current $5.5 billion loan programme for Bangladesh, but the release of new fund will be delayed for the next national elections...

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BSEC workshop on stress management held

Bangladesh Steel and Engineering Corporation organised a comprehensive in-house training programme, focusing on enhancing document management skills and stress management techniques for its officers.

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BNP urges govt to keep common polls symbol for alliance

Bangladesh Nationalist Party standing committee member Salahuddin Ahmed on Tuesday called on the government to keep the option for political parties within an alliance to contest elections with a common symbol.

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ULAB hosts 8th convocation

University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh held its 8th convocation on Tuesday at the Bangladesh-China Friendship Conference Centre in Dhaka, delving into the theme ‘Informed minds, inspire paths’...

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Server of savings certificates hacked

The Bangladesh Bank has detected that a group of fraudsters apparently hacked the National Savings Scheme Online Management System and withdrew Tk 25 lakh by encashing a savings certificate purchased by a client from the central bank’s Motijheel office.

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SOFA’s art exhibition features diverse art on a shared platform

A seven-day group art exhibition organised by Society of Fine Arts and Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy holds multidimensional nature of art practice where seasoned and emerging artists share platform and exchange experiences which is underway at the National Art Gallery-1 of the BSA in the capital...

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UK, Bangladesh partner on flood resilience

The governments of the United Kingdom and Bangladesh launched the UK-Bangladesh hydrological and meteorological collaboration, titled ‘Enhancing Resilience through Improved Climate and Hydrometeorological Services’ project, to strengthen...

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BB eases rules for payment

Bangladesh Bank has relaxed regulations for power import payments, allowing authorised dealer banks to make outward remittances for power purchases without seeking prior case-to-case approval from the central bank...

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Int’l tourism fair begins tomorrow

The 13th edition of the Biman Bangladesh Travel and Tourism Fair 2025, the largest event in the country’s tourism industry, will kick off on Thursday with the participation of 12 countries at the Bangladesh-China Friendship International Conference Centre in the capital...

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10-member committee to oversee BASIS

A new 10-member supporting committee has been formed to reactivate the activities of the Bangladesh Association of Software and Information Services...

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Journey Outdoors to invest in BEPZA EZ as 50th co

Journey Outdoors Bangladesh Co Limited, owned by investors from Singapore and China, is going to invest $27.57 million to establish a high-end garment and outdoor products manufacturing industry at the BEPZA Economic Zone at Mirsharai in Chattogram...

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BUET’s ICS testing lab gets IDCOL support

IDCOL and chemical engineering department of Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology unveiled on Monday IDCOL-DChE, BUET ICS Laboratory at BUET premises in the capital, said a press release...

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Rokonuzzaman elected BGCCI president

Md Rokonuzzaman has been elected president of Bangladesh German Chamber of Commerce and Industry for the 2025-27 term, said a press release...

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Bangladesh miss bronze in CAVA Cup

Bangladesh finished fourth in the CAVA Cup Men’s Volleyball after suffering a straight 3-0 set defeat to Sri Lanka in the bronze medal match at the Shaheed Suhrawardy Indoor Stadium in the city on Tuesday.

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Kalam, Iqbal star in U-19s win over Afghanistan 

Iqbal Hossain took a five-for before Kalam Siddiki’s 101 trumped Uzairullah Niazai’s 140 as the Bangladesh Under-19 beat their Afghanistan counterparts by five runs in DLS method in the first of five-Youth ODI series at the Shaheed Chandu Stadium in Bogura on Tuesday. 

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Tigers look to bounce back

Batting, particularly that of the upper order, poses a significant concern for Bangladesh as they face West Indies in the second of the three-match T20I series at the Bir Sreshtho Flight Lieutenant Matiur Rahman Stadium in Chattogram on Wednesday.

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JCD activist killed in Ctg Juba Dal factional clash

An activist of Jatiyatabadi Chatra Dal, the student wing of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party, was killed and at least eight others were injured as two factions of BNP’s youth front, Jatiyatabadi Juba Dal, locked in a clash in Chattogram city early Tuesday.

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Right to return home

A MAN lost his life October 26 after a bearing pad from Dhaka Metro Rail fell from an elevated pier, another headline, another tragedy, another moment when Bangladeshis are forced to ask themselves: Can we trust the systems built to carry us safely home?...