Reforms stressed to make judiciary more transparent
Supreme Court officials on Saturday said that judicial reforms initiated by the interim government were designed to make the judiciary more transparent and accessible to people.
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Social media linked to rising depression: study
A recent study has found more than 57 per cent of young adults in Rajshahi city suffering from depression, with excessive social media use emerging as a major contributing factor...
Trump orders firing of key US official
President Donald Trump said Friday he has ordered the firing of a key economic official, accusing her of manipulating employment data for political reasons after a new report showed cracks in the US jobs market...
Accounting: casualty of capital market compliance
IN A world where capital flows increasingly shape the fortunes of developing economies, the importance of transparent and comparable financial statements cannot be overstated. International accounting standards, when properly applied, can help countries attract foreign investment, bolster financial credibility and unlock economic potential. But while the global...
Supreme Court promotes key judicial reforms in dialogue with law students
The Supreme Court of Bangladesh held a special dialogue on Saturday to engage law students from public universities in ongoing judicial reform efforts...
Ex-minister Saifuzzaman, 27 others sued
The Anti-Corruption Commission on Thursday filed a case against former land minister Saifuzzaman Chowdhury Javed and 27 others over the embezzlement of Tk聽15 crore from United Commercial Bank PLC (UCB), allegedly using fake business entities...
First export consignment sent to Europe from BSEZ
For the first time, Singer Bangladesh has commenced exports from its home appliance plant located in the Bangladesh Special Economic Zone, marking a significant milestone for the country鈥檚 economic zones...
AI gives global stocks a lift, dollar mixed
Investor enthusiasm for artificial intelligence helped lift Wall Street Thursday as Microsoft surfed a tech wave to pass $4 trillion in market value even as traders weighed Federal Reserve rates caution...
Agrani Bank holds 18th AGM, okays financial reports
Agrani Bank PLC on Thursday conducted its 18th annual general meeting at its head office, said a press release...
2 held for fraud in guise of insurance officials
The Criminal Investigation Department on Tuesday night arrested two suspected members of an organised fraud ring for their involvement in cheating people by impersonating insurance company officials at Rupganj in Narayanganj...
DMP arrests 186 in special operation in 24hrs
The Dhaka Metropolitan Police in a special operation arrested 186 suspected criminals in different parts of the capital in the past 24 hours...
TOAB demands revision of tour operator rules
Tour Operators Association of Bangladesh on Wednesday demanded revision of the Bangladesh Tour Operators and Tour Guides (Registration and Operation) Rules, 2024...
CWAB aims to hold election in September
The next election of the Cricket Welfare Association of Bangladesh is expected to be held in early September, as the top-level cricketers met at the BCB Academy premises in Mirpur on Wednesday.
Measures taken to head off chaos
The police have taken special security measures for 11 days between July 29 and August 8, fearing that the ousted fascist force might create countrywide anarchy during anti-fascist programmes marking the first anniversary of the July uprising...
SC clears way for holding UCB AGM
The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court on Tuesday temporarily cleared the way for holding United Commercial Bank鈥檚 42nd annual general meeting to be held on Thursday, staying a High Court order that had earlier halted the event for three months.
Law ministry issues gazette of two rules
The president on Monday gave approval to the Bangladesh Judicial Service Formation Rules, 2025, that stated that 25 per cent officials in law and judiciary would be appointed outside from members of Bangladesh judicial service...
71 election officials transferred
In a major reshuffle, the election commission has transferred 71 of its officials...
Abdul Bari Sheikh dies
Politician, social worker and writer Md Abdul Bari Sheikh died at Labaid Hospital at Dhanmondi in Dhaka on Sunday...
Prime Bank announces un-audited H1 report
Prime Bank PLC on Sunday announced its half yearly financial results for the period ended on June 30, 2025, said a press release...
Urgent need for global approach on AI regulation: UN
The world urgently needs to find a global approach on regulating artificial intelligence, the United Nations鈥� top tech chief said this week, warning that fragmentation could deepen risks and inequalities...
48th special BCS viva schedule published
The Public Service Commission (PSC) has declared the viva schedule for 48th special BCS.
Caught in the frame
SMARTPHONES are now ubiquitous fixtures at emergencies and disasters. The moment something terrible happens, a bus crashes on a Dhaka highway, a school building erupts in flames, many bystanders reflexively raise their phones. Instead of rushing to help, some want to capture every horrifying detail for likes and shares...
Tongibari association holds general meeting
With the motto, 鈥楲et鈥檚 build a bright Tongibari together鈥�, the general meeting of Tongibari Upazila Development and Welfare Association, Munshiganj was held at the Pushpa Dam Convention Hall of the Krira Parishad Bhaban in the capital on Saturday with the presence of more than a hundred members and distinguished guests...
Continued extrajudicial killing, custodial death disparaging
THE continuation of extrajudicial killing and custodial death during the tenure of the interim government, which was installed after a political changeover that promised meaningful changes in governance, is worrying. Right group Odhikar in its latest report, published on July 24, says that at least 29 people were extrajudicially killed between August 9, 2024 and this June 30...
29 extrajudicial killings in 11 months
At least 29 people fell victim to extrajudicial killings from August 9, 2024, to June 30, 2025, under the interim government, with eight people encountering such killings between April and June.
ACC sues Saifuzzaman, 30 others
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) on Thursday filed a case against former land minister and Awami League leader Saifuzzaman Chowdhury Javed, his family members and several senior officials of United Commercial Bank PLC and Aramit Group on charges of embezzling and laundering Tk 25 crore from UCB...
Syria launches probes into extrajudicial killings in Druze
Syria said on Tuesday that it had launched investigations into reported extrajudicial killings in the country鈥檚 Druze heartland, promising to punish perpetrators including any government-affiliated personnel after a week of sectarian bloodshed...
Nagad disburses Tk 9,000cr in stipends, allowances in FY25
Nagad has disbursed Tk 9,000 crore in education stipends, social safety net allowances and other subsidies in the recently concluded financial year 2024-25, said a press release...
Pro-BNP lawyers oppose SC judge appointment council
Pro-Bangladesh Nationalist Party lawyers on Wednesday demanded the abolition of the newly formed Supreme Judicial Appointment Council, calling it 鈥榗ontroversial鈥�, 鈥榰nconstitutional鈥� and 鈥榤otivated by the interim government鈥�...
Diamond World owner faces travel ban
The Dhaka Metropolitan Senior Special Judge Court on Tuesday imposed a travel ban on Dilip Kumar Agarwala, managing director of Diamond World, and Enamul Haque Khan, former president of Bangladesh Jewellers鈥� Association, and their family members over allegations of amassing illegal wealth through gold smuggling...