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...
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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.
Consensus urged for strong foreign policy
Politicians and former diplomats at a dialogue on foreign policy in the city on Thursday said that Bangladesh could not present a strong foreign policy due to lack of consensus since its independence in 1971...
Rupali Insurance holds 37th AGM
Rupali Insurance Company Limited recently held its 37th annual general meeting, said a press release...
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...
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...
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...
Liver cancer to double worldwide: study
The number of people with liver cancer will nearly double worldwide by 2050 unless more is done to address preventable causes such as obesity, alcohol consumption and hepatitis, a study warned Tuesday...
BCB shortlists consultancy firms for BPL
Five organisations have been shortlisted following the completion of the Expression of Interest submission stage for appointing a consultancy firm for sports marketing in the Bangladesh Premier League, as stated by the Bangladesh Cricket Board on Monday.
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.
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.
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...
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.
Phoenix Insurance declares 10pc cash dividend
Phoenix Insurance Company Limited on Wednesday declared 10 per cent cash dividend for its shareholders for the year 2024, said a press release...
Takaful Islami Insurance holds board meeting
Takaful Islami Insurance PLC on Tuesday held its 144th meeting of board of directors, said a press release...
Consensus reached on EC selection body
Political parties on Wednesday reached a consensus to form the Election Commission through a constitutionally mandated selection committee, led by the speaker of parliament...
NCC resumes reform talks with political parties
The 16th day of second-round reform talks between the National Consensus Commission and the political parties began on Monday morning to discuss several constitutional issues..
Southeast Bank, NSU launch VISA cards
Southeast Bank PLC and North South University have recently launched exclusive VISA co-branded credit and prepaid cards, said a press release...
Parties near consensus on caretaker govt
Almost all parties attending the National Consensus Commission鈥檚 second-round dialogue on Sunday reached a consensus on the composition and formation process of the election-time caretaker government...
National Consensus Commission resumes talks with political parties
The 15th day of second-round reform talks between the National Consensus Commission and political parties began on Sunday morning to discuss several constitutional issues...
Career Overseas to receive Modhumoti Bank service
Modhumoti Bank PLC signed an MoU with Career Overseas Consultants Ltd on Wednesday at the bank鈥檚 head office, Gulshan in Dhaka recently...
Peoples Insurance gets 鈥楢AA鈥� credit rating
Credit Rating Information and Services Limited has assigned 鈥楢AA鈥� credit rating to Peoples Insurance Company Limited, said a press release...
Any change in constitution must come through referendum
ALL parties engaged in reforms process at a meeting with the national consensus commission on July 15 agreed on a mandatory two-thirds majority support in the parliament for constitutional amendments and a national referendum to amend specific provisions of the constitution. The specific provisions that would require a national referendum include the...
Tech giants scramble to meet AI鈥檚 looming energy crisis
The artificial intelligence industry is scrambling to reduce its massive energy consumption through better cooling systems, more efficient computer chips, and smarter programming 鈥� all while AI usage explodes worldwide...
US consumer inflation accelerates
US consumer inflation picked up in line with analyst expectations last month, government data showed Tuesday, as policymakers try to gauge how president Donald Trump鈥檚 ever-growing list of tariffs is affecting the economy...
Nuved appointed as director of Peoples Insurance
Nuved Mizan Iqbal has been appointed as director of Peoples Insurance Company Limited, said a press release...
Parties agree on referendum
Almost all of the political parties attending the National Consensus Commission dialogue session on Tuesday agreed on a mandatory two-thirds majority support in the parliament for constitutional amendments and on a referendum to amend...
No consensus yet on upper house, women representation
The political parties attending the National Consensus Commission鈥檚 second-round dialogue session on Monday could not reach a consensus on the issues of women鈥檚 representation in parliament and the composition of upper house issues.