Jamaat for referendum on July Charter in Nov
The Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami on Monday urged the Election Commission to consider holding a referendum on the July National Charter 2025 in November, ahead of the February Jatiya Sangsad elections.
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ACC sues ex-DSCC CEO, five others over embezzling Tk聽25cr
The Anti-Corruption Commission on Monday filed a case against six people, including former Dhaka South City Corporation chief executive officer Khan Mohammad Bilal and former chief revenue officer Md Yusuf Ali Sardar, on charges of embezzling Tk聽25.13 crore of state revenue.
Parties likely to聽get final July Charter today
The National Consensus Commission is set to share the final version of the July National Charter 2025 with 30 political parties today.
EC may add new electoral symbols: CEC
Chief election commissioner AMM Nasir Uddin said that the newly formed National Citizen Party could not be allotted the electoral symbol it chose because it was not on the Election Commission鈥檚 official list.
CEC vows full enforcement of rule of law in polls
Chief election commissioner AMM Nasir Uddin on Saturday vowed to ensure full enforcement of the rule of law in the forthcoming national election.
July Charter signing deferred
The National Consensus Commission on Saturday deferred the ceremony of signing the July National Charter 2025 from October 15 to October 17, Friday a weekly holiday, to ensure greater participation in the ceremony.
ACC to sue HBM Iqbal, family over illegal assets
The Anti-Corruption Commission on Thursday approved filing four separate cases against former Awami League lawmaker HBM Iqbal and his family members on the charges of amassing illegal assets worth 67.96 crore...
Bangladesh鈥檚 July Charter signing set for Oct 15
Interim government chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus, also the chair of the National Consensus Commission, and representatives of the political parties and alliances concerned will sign the July National Charter 2025 on October 15.
NCC to suggest options to interim govt as parties fail to reach consensus
Political parties on Wednesday again split into two blocs over legitimising the proposed referendum to empower the next parliament to implement the July Charter, differing on whether it should be held before or alongside the upcoming Jatiya Sangsad elections...
ACC raids Rajshahi railway office
The Anti-Corruption Commission conducted a raid on the Bangladesh Railway鈥檚 western headquarters in Rajshahi city on Wednesday, following allegations of misappropriation of nearly Tk 4 crore in the purchase of stones and other railway equipment...
Capital market halves in 15yrs, says BSEC chief
Bangladesh鈥檚 capital market has contracted by about 48 percent over the past 15 years due to persistent irregularities and poor coordination among key institutions, said Commissioner of the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission Md Saifuddin on Wednesday...
ACC sues two ex-BAJUS presidents Enamul, Dilip for illegal wealth
The Anti-Corruption Commission on Wednesday filed four cases against former two presidents of Bangladesh Jewellers鈥� Association Enamul Haque Khan and Dilip Kumar Agarwala and their wives on charges of amassing illegal wealth.
July Charter to be signed by October 16: Ali Riaz
National Consensus Commission vice-chairman Professor Ali Riaz said on Wednesday that the commission will submit its final recommendations to the government by October 10, with the goal of enabling political parties to sign the July National Charter 2025 by October 16.
Stakeholders concerned over mob violence, untaxed money
Former election officials and women representatives from civil society organisations on Tuesday recommended that the Election Commission must address the persisting mob violence ahead of the 13th Jatiya Sangsad elections, planned for early February 2026.
Seats, students rise in pvt univs, drop in public ones
The number of seats at the country鈥檚 public universities has decreased while that at the private universities has increased in recent years, according to a University Grants Commission of Bangladesh report.
BERC reduces liquefied petroleum gas price by Tk 29 for October
The Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission has reduced the price of liquefied petroleum gas for consumers by Tk聽29 per 12-kg cylinder for October...
Canadian high commission delegation visits AIUB
A delegation from the high commission of Canada to Bangladesh has recently visited the American International University-Bangladesh in Dhaka...
Italy working hard to prevent extra US tariffs on pasta
Italy has appealed to Washington and the European Commission in an attempt to dissuade the US from imposing a punitive tariffs on pasta imports, a deeply unpopular measure among producers...
Gaps narrow as parties agree on referendum
Delegates from 28 political parties on Sunday agreed that a referendum could be held simultaneously with the 13th Jatiya Sangsad elections on the same day.
Professor Yunus expresses satisfaction over NCC鈥檚 progress
Chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Sunday expressed satisfaction with the progress made by the National Consensus Commission, which is expected to submit its final report soon...
PK Halder鈥檚 business partner Tajbir sent to jail in ACC case 聽
A Dhaka court on Saturday passed an order to send Tajbir Hasan to jail in connection with a case of Anti-Corruption Commission with Airport police station.
EC to hold dialogue with media tomorrow
The Election Commission will hold a session with media personnel tomorrow to exchange views with them as part of its ongoing dialogue with reform stakeholders ahead of the 13th Jatiya Sangsad election.
EC plans to curb AI, social media misuse in polls
The election commission is working to design an effective strategy to curb the abuse of artificial intelligence and social media, considering the fight against misinformation and disinformation on social media as a major challenge during the next national elections slated for February 2026.
NCC resumes dialogue tomorrow on July Charter implementation
The National Consensus Commission is set to resume its third-round dialogue with political parties tomorrow, commission officials said on Friday.
No legal barrier to implementing July Charter: AG
Attorney general Md Asaduzzaman on Friday said that there was no legal barrier to implementing the July Charter in line with the decision of the National Consensus Commission.
Meeting set with candidates, students on CUCSU polls
The Election Commission has decided to hold a meeting with candidates and interested students to discuss issues concerning the upcoming Chattogram University Central Student Union elections...
New debt rules proposed to expand bond market
The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) has proposed major changes to its 2021 debt securities rules to expand Bangladesh鈥檚 weak bond market, introduce new types of sustainable instruments, and tighten monitoring of how funds are used...
BRAC Bank gets approval to issue country鈥檚 first social bond
BRAC Bank has secured approval from the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission and Bangladesh Bank to issue the country鈥檚 first-ever Social Subordinated Bond, valued at Tk1,000 crore...
Bangladesh EC asks NCP to choose electoral symbol by Oct 7
The Election Commission has asked the National Citizen Party to choose an electoral symbol by October 7, after the party met all the necessary conditions in the preliminary review of its registration application.
Independent pay commission for health sector demanded
Experts and policymakers at a discussion on Tuesday called for the establishment of an independent pay commission for Bangladesh鈥檚 health sector, stressing that fair salaries are crucial to improving service delivery and retaining skilled professionals...
