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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’s health sector, stressing that fair salaries are crucial to improving service delivery and retaining skilled professionals...

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Reforming civil service recruitment

THE Bangladesh Civil Service examination, conducted by the Bangladesh Public Service Commission, stands as the most prestigious and competitive gateway to first-class cadre services in the republic. More than just a recruitment mechanism, it serves as a decisive institution in shaping the leadership, competence and ethos of the country’s public administration. The...

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Pay commission seeks public opinions

The National Pay Commission 2025 on Monday asked all to provide opinions to help the commission prepare a ‘reasonable and effective’ pay structure for the public officials and employees.

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EU seeks memo to send 150 election observers to Bangladesh

The European Union has proposed signing a tripartite memorandum of understanding with the Bangladesh Election Commission and the foreign ministry to facilitate the deployment of observers for the forthcoming national election in Bangladesh.

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4 businessmen, 7 Agrani Bank officials sued

The Anti-Corruption Commission on Sunday filed a case accusing four businessmen and seven state-owned Agrani Bank officials on charges of embezzling Tk 190 crore as accumulated loan with principal and interest.

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EC questions BBS population data

Election commissioner Tahmida Ahmad on Sunday stated that Bangladesh’s current population stood at 19 crore, according to data collected by the Election Commission while preparing its voter list.

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Saifuzzaman, 7 others sued for Tk 41.75cr bribery

The Anti-Corruption Commission on Sunday filed a case against eight people, including former land minister Saifuzzaman Chowdhury and his wife Rukmila Zaman, on charges of taking Tk 41.75 crore in bribes from a business entity.

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EC facing seen, unseen challenges, says CEC

The Election Commission has been facing both seen and unseen challenges in preparing for the upcoming elections and addressing demands, said chief election commissioner AMM Nasir Uddin on Saturday.

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Bring disciplined forces under NHRC scope: dialogue  

Human rights activists and senior lawyers on Saturday urged the government to bring the country’s disciplined forces under the jurisdiction of the National Human Rights Commission clearly to ensure their accountability for rights violations.

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Preparations afoot for Feb polls on current RPO: CEC

Chief election commissioner AMM Nasir Uddin on Thursday said that preparations were afoot at a full pace to ensure transparent national elections under the existing Representation of the People Order.

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Verdicts in 6 cases against Hasina, family likely by Nov: ACC

The Anti-Corruption Commission chairman, Mohammad Abdul Momen, on Wednesday said that verdicts in six cases against deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina and her family members for irregularities in the Purbachal New Town Project plot allocation were expected to be delivered in October or November.

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NCP, 5 other parties set to get registration

The Election Commission is set to grant final registration to six new political parties, including the National Citizen Party, following the completion of their field-level verification and documentation.

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JULY CHARTER IMPLEMENTATION: Expert panel looks for unique method

The jurist panel formed by the National Consensus Commission again met -- on Saturday -- to look for a unique method to implement the July National Charter 2025 exploring a combination of a constitutional order, a referendum, and an option to seek advice from the Appellate Division.

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EU proposes new sanctions package against Russia

The European Commission said Friday it has presented a fresh package of sanctions against Russia for approval by member states, as the bloc seeks to up the pressure on Moscow over the war on Ukraine.

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3-way tug of crisis clouds fair poll prospects: TIB

Transparency International Bangladesh executive director and National Consensus Commission member Iftekharuzzaman on Friday said that the next national elections faced a major challenge due to a three-way tug of crisis within the...

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ACC seeks Interpol red notice against ex-minister Saifuzzaman, wife

The Anti-Corruption Commission on Thursday filed a petition with a metropolitan special judge court in Chattogram, urging the court to direct the authorities to take initiatives to issue an Interpol red notice against former land minister Saifuzzaman Chowdhury Javed and...

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EC Service to be set up, NID to remain under EC

The interim government council of advisers on Thursday approved a proposal to amend the Election Commission Secretariat Act, 2009, introducing two major changes — the creation of a new Election Commission Service and a the preparation and...

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EC procures 70pc of polling kits so far: secy

The Election Commission has procured around 70 per cent of the polling kits required for the upcoming 13th national election, said the commission’s senior secretary, Akhtar Ahmed, on Thursday.

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NCC experts for referendum, national polls same day

Political parties were divided on the idea of the July National Charter’s execution method through a constitution order, followed by a referendum, as it was presented by the National Consensus Commission on Wednesday...

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When watchdogs become wolves

WHEN the nation’s anti-graft watchdog itself becomes synonymous with corruption, the damage goes far beyond individual scandals — it strikes at the moral core of accountability in Bangladesh. As ¶¶Òõ¾«Æ· reported on September 14, 2025, the Anti-Corruption Commission has disciplined 244 of its own officials over the past 17 years for taking bribes, extorting...