Search committee seeks party nominations
The search committee has called upon political parties, professional bodies and individuals to propose nominations by November 7 to form the next Election Commission.聽聽聽
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UN summit okays fund to share benefits of nature鈥檚 sequenced genetic data
A UN nature summit agreed in Colombia Saturday on the creation of a fund to share the profits of digitally sequenced genetic data taken from animals and plants with the...
Remittance rises in Oct, SOBs log larger share
Remittance inflow to Bangladesh increased by more than 21 per cent in October compared with that in the same month in the past year, as expatriates favoured official channels, mainly...
India rebuts Canadian claim, defends Modi's right-hand man Amit Shah
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's most trusted and important lieutenant, Amit Shah, has been accused by Ottawa of authorising attacks on Canadian Sikh separatists on Canadian soil.聽
India denies minister plotted anti-Sikh attacks in Canada
India on Saturday denied home minister Amit Shah had plotted to target Sikh activists on Canadian soil and said it had officially rebuked Ottawa over the 鈥榓bsurd and baseless鈥� allegation.
Chief adviser invited to attend D-8 Summit in Cairo
Egypt has invited Chief Advisor Professor Muhammad Yunus to attend the D-8 Summit to be held in its capital Cairo in December next...
Canada alleges Amit Shah behind plot to target Sikh separatists
The Canadian government has publicly alleged that India鈥檚 home affairs minister, Amit Shah, the prime minister, Narendra Modi鈥檚, closest political ally, was behind a recent series of plots to murder and intimidate Sikh separatists on Canadian soil, reports The Guardian...
Police disperse job aspirants demanding public service age limit extension
The police have dispersed a group of students and job seekers who tried to head towards the secretariat from Shahabagh in Dhaka protesting Bangladesh鈥檚 interim government decision to raise the age limit for public service to 32 from 30.
Search body formed to pick聽CEC, ECs
Justice Zubayer Rahman Chowdhury will head a six-member search committee to recommend people for the offices of the chief election commissioner and four other election commissioners.
Why T眉rkiye pursues BRICS membership
AT THIS week鈥檚 BRICS Summit in Kazan, Russia, the presence of Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan underscored T眉rkiye鈥檚 longstanding interest in joining the BRICS alliance. As the sole NATO member exploring membership in this predominantly non-Western organisation, T眉rkiye鈥檚 pursuit of BRICS reflects Ankara鈥檚 shifting foreign policy stance toward...
ACC to sue Rupali insurance chair Quddus, 3 others
The Anti-Corruption Commission on Sunday approved two cases against Rupali Insurance Company Limited chairman Mostafa Golam Quddus and three others for their alleged involvement in corruption...
70pc of Dhaka-Delhi trade through land occurs via Petrapole: Amit Shah
Indian Union home minister and cooperation minister Amit Shah on Sunday said 70 per cent of the total trade between Bangladesh and India through land routes occurs via Petrapole.
Santner heroics seal New Zealand's first Test series win in India
New Zealand made history with their first Test series triumph in India as spinner Mitchell Santner's heroic performance delivered a 113-run win in the second match on Saturday.
Foreign debt repayment surpasses disbursement聽
The existing challenges of foreign debt repayment have become more complicated in the first quarter of already eventful FY25 despite the higher flow of remittance and...
Mitsubishi donates Tk 34 lakh to DU for skills development
Mitsubishi Corporation Bangladesh on Sunday handed over a cheque worth Tk 34 lakh to Dhaka University for establishing virtual classroom and skills development training at the...
PBS staff disrupting power supply to lose job: govt
The government on Sunday said that any employee of the Palli Bidyut Samity participating in any kind of protest by disrupting the power supply would lose job.
Incumbent stronger than previous governments in Bangladesh: Fauzul
Criticising sections of people perceiving the interim government as 鈥榮oft to illogical demands鈥�,聽 power, energy, and mineral resources adviser Muhammad Fouzul Kabir Khan claimed on Sunday that the incumbent government is the strongest in the history of independent Bangladesh.
Six PBS officials on remand, 20 relieved of post
A Dhaka metropolitan magistrate court on Friday remanded six employees of Palli Bidyut Samity in police custody for three days in two sedition cases filed against them for...
Bangladesh Remittance Fair to begin in NY October 20
Two-day Bangladesh Remittance Fair will begin at Jamaica Performing Arts Centre in New York on October 20 to increase remittance flow from the USA to Bangladesh.
BRAC Healthcare opens new branch at Siddheswari
BRAC Healthcare Limited, a concern of BRAC Enterprises, on Thursday inaugurated its third healthcare centre at Siddheswari in Dhaka.
Next election in Bangladesh realistically possible by 2025: Asif Nazrul
Adviser for law, justice and parliamentary affairs Asif Nazrul said that the next national elections could be arranged by the next year after completing the pre-election preparations, including...
Italy suspends work permits for Bangladeshis pending verification
Due to high number of false and counterfeit documents, the Italian Government suspended the validity of all 鈥楴ulla Osta鈥�, work authorisations, issued in favour of citizens of some countries, including...
Palli Bidyut Samity officials threaten shutdown
Several Palli Bidyut Samity units under the Rural Electrification Board on Thursday stopped electricity supply at different places, including Feni, Munshiganj and Comilla.
Remittance inflow thru bKash rises in Aug
Remittances sent through bKash in August of this year saw a significant 110 per cent increase compared to the same month of the previous year, said a press release.
Cummins back, Marsh and Head out of Pakistan ODI series
Mitchell Marsh and Travis Head were Monday ruled out of Australia's home one-day series against Pakistan next month, but Pat Cummins returns as captain after missing their recent England tour.
Smith experiment as Test opener over
Steve Smith's short-lived stint as a Test opener came to an end Monday with confirmation he will drop down the Australian batting order against India next month, while all-rounder Cameron Green was ruled out of the series.
6th edition of World Media Summit begins in China
The 6th World Media Summit officially opened on October 14, drawing over 500 representatives from 208 media organisations, government bodies, and international institutions across 106 countries...
Committee recommends 35 years for men, 37 years for women
The review committee on determining the age limit for entering government jobs on Monday recommended to the interim government that the age limit should be 35 years for men and 37 years for women...
Bangladesh's forex reserve rises by $384m in a month
Bangladesh鈥檚 gross foreign exchange reserve, as per the International Monetary Fund鈥檚 guidelines, increased by $384 million in a month, due largely to higher remittance inflows and a halt in the Bangladesh Bank鈥檚 dollar sales...