Taskforce, health commission demanded
Health rights activists at a discussion on Sunday demanded a high-powered taskforce and an independent commission to implement the proposals of the Health Sector Reform Commission...
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Five reform commission chiefs seek inclusion of their proposals in July Charter
The heads of five reform commissions on Saturday jointly called on the chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus to incorporate their reform proposals into the July Charter...
ACC sues ex-Gazipur mayor Jahangir over embezzling Tk聽7,500cr
The Anti-Corruption Commission on Sunday filed a case against Gazipur City Corporation鈥檚 former mayor Md Jahangir Alam and its former chief accounts officer Golam Kibria on charges of embezzling Tk聽7,500 crore and laundering the money abroad...
NCC seeks feedback to finalise July Charter
The National Consensus Commission on Sunday urged the political parties to provide it with their feedback on the draft July National Charter 2025 to finalise the document...
Rights activists reject NCC decision
Women rights activists and professionals have rejected the National Consensus Commission鈥檚 decision of not increasing the reserved seats for women in parliament from the current provision of 50...
CA urged to take action to implement health sector reform proposals
Public health experts, mostly members of the health reform commission, in an open letter to the chief adviser on Saturday demanded immediate actions to implement reform proposals and to incorporate those into the 鈥楯uly Charter鈥�.
ACC sues ex-chair Bachchu, 16 others for embezzling Tk 30cr
The Anti-Corruption Commission has filed a case against 17 people, including former BASIC Bank Limited chairman Sheikh Abdul Hye Bachchu and its former managing director Kazi Fakhrul Islam, on charges of embezzling Tk 30 crore by approving a loan to a fake company.
UGC chairman for building new Bangladesh in spirit of July uprising
Bangladesh University Grants Commission chairman Professor SMA Faiz has called for building a new Bangladesh free from discrimination in line with the spirit of the July uprising.
July Charter signing date uncertain
The date of signing the July National Charter 2025 remains uncertain, as the National Consensus Commission is yet to finalise the draft charter while several political parties have vowed not to endorse it without a clear commitment to legally enforce the charter.
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...
Consensus on president election reached
In the last dialogue session, the National Consensus Commission on Thursday reached consensus on the election of the president and delivered final decisions on an upper house with proportional representation and the appointment of top officials in key institutions...
EC approves draft delimitation of parliamentary constituencies
The Election Commission has approved the draft delimitation of parliamentary constituencies ahead of the 13th Jatiya Sangsad election...
Why it could hurt women
PROPORTIONAL representation is often praised for making electoral systems fairer. It can ensure more accurate vote-to-seat ratios, greater inclusion of small parties, better minority representation, and coalition-based governance that reflects diverse voices. However, it also comes with serious risks 鈥� policy gridlock, coalition instability, empowerment of extreme factions, and weakened accountability...
Final decisions on several reform issues by Thursday: Prof Ali Riaz
The National Consensus Commission is moving towards final decisions on several key reform issues and the political parties will be informed of the decisions by Thursday, said the commission鈥檚 vice-chairman Professor Ali Riaz on Wednesday.
Jamaat, NCP reject draft July Charter
Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami and National Citizen Party representatives on Tuesday rejected the National Consensus Commission-drafted July National Charter 2025...
Bangladesh EC to publish draft voter list on Aug 10
Bangladesh鈥檚 election commission will publish the draft voter list on August 10 for holding the upcoming 13th national polls.
Agreed issues must be finalised soon: Ali Riaz
National Consensus Commission vice-vhairman Professor Ali Riaz on Tuesday said all the issues on which consensus has been reached through talks should be finalised quickly.
ACC sues ex-MP Elias Molla, 3 others
The Anti-Corruption Commission on Monday said that there was no bar on inquiry against the leaders and activists of the Students Against Discrimination if specific allegations of amassing illegal wealth were found against them.
NCC drafts July national charter
Political parties on Monday received the draft of the 鈥楯uly National Charter 2025鈥�, prepared by the National Consensus Commission, which would bind the parties to implement the consensus-based reforms within two years after the formation of the parliament.
UK, Bangladesh working to boost trade: Sarah Cooke
British high commissioner to Bangladesh Sarah Cooke on Monday said that the United Kingdom was working with Bangladesh to unlock new trade opportunities, support business-friendly reforms and connect UK buyers with high-quality Bangladeshi products...
71 election officials transferred
In a major reshuffle, the election commission has transferred 71 of its officials...
PM鈥檚 10-year term, police commission agreed
Political parties on Sunday agreed that no individual should hold office of the prime minister for more than 10 years in his or her lifetime. They have also agreed to the establishment of an independent police commission...
GED projects cautious optimism for economy in FY26
In its latest monthly economic update, the General Economics Division (GED) of the Bangladesh Planning Commission has projected cautious optimism for the country鈥檚 economic trajectory in FY2026, highlighting both the encouraging trends and persistent structural challenges...
Govt forms National Pay Commission 2025
The government on Sunday constituted the National Pay Commission 2025 to review the existing pay structure and recommend a time-befitting and suitable salary framework for public sector officials and employees.
ACC sues Bobby, ex-Air chief Hannan, wife for illegal wealth
The Anti-Corruption Commission on Sunday filed two separate cases against former Air Chief Marshal Shaikh Abdul Hannan and his wife Tahmida Begum on charges of amassing Tk 5.20 crore illegally...
Three SAD leaders, another remanded in extortion case
An additional chief metropolitan magistrate court in Dhaka on Sunday allowed the police to take three leaders of the Students Against Discrimination and a leader of the Bangladesh Ganatantrik Chhatra Sangsad to take in custody for seven days for interrogation in an extortion case filed with Gulshan police station in the capital...
An illogical govt move for pay increase in public sector
THE interim government鈥檚 instituting a national pay commission to decide on an increase in the salary of public servants in six months has come as a surprise to economists, especially amidst a chronic revenue shortfall, growing government borrowing and increased inflation. The pay commission has come in less than a month after the interim government introduced...
Preliminary draft of July Charter prepared: Ali Riaz
National consensus commission vice-chairman Professor Ali Riaz on Sunday said the preliminary draft of the much-cherished 鈥楯uly Charter鈥� has been prepared.
Inflation feared amid revenue shortfall, growing borrowings
The appointment of the national pay commission by the interim government to fix pay hikes for the public servants over the next six months has surprised economists amid chronic revenue shortfalls, growing government borrowings, and elevated inflation.
EC empowered to publish voter list any time
The interim government has amended the law to grant the Election Commission the authority to publish and update the voter list at any time of the year, before the announcement of the election schedule.