IN A MEETING with the National Consensus Commission held on July 13, all parties included in the process have agreed on the method of appointing the chief justice of the Supreme Court, as well as measures to ensure that the declaration of a state of emergency cannot be misused. The current constitution allows emergency declarations for up to 120 days and requires only...
The department of architecture at North South University has hosted freshers鈥� reception and farewell ceremony under the theme 鈥楪ram Bangla鈥�, celebrating the cultural and spatial narratives of rural Bengal, at the NSU in Dhaka recently...
All the 30 political parties attending the National Consensus Commission鈥檚 second-round dialogue session on Sunday agreed that the president must seek cabinet approval to declare a state of emergency, also involving the main or deputy opposition leader in the decision-making process...
The 12th day of second-round reform talks between the National Consensus Commission and the political parties began on Sunday morning to discuss several constitutional issues...
Political parties at the National Consensus Commission鈥檚 dialogue session on Thursday recommended replacing the term 鈥榠nternal disturbance鈥� with 鈥榮ecurity threats to the state鈥檚 sovereignty and territorial integrity鈥� in the constitution鈥檚 article 141A that relates to the proclamation of emergency...
Key reforms in local government, health, labour, women鈥檚 affairs, and the media have become uncertain as the issues are neither being discussed in the ongoing political consensus-building process nor the interim government has made any progress in reforming those vital areas...
All the political parties on Monday agreed to set up civil and criminal courts at the upazila level in phases...
Bangladesh Bank governor Ahsan H Mansur on Monday said that no reform effort in the banking sector will be effective unless political interference is fully eliminated...
Differing positions of major political parties on proportional representation in Jatiya Sangsad and the appointment of chief adviser to the election-time caretaker government are expected to stay as challenges in the upcoming dialogue sessions of the National Consensus Commission.
Representatives from 30 political parties on Thursday reached consensus on the establishment of a legally defined clemency board under article 49 of the constitution and the decentralisation of the High Court...
Japan International Cooperation Agency on Wednesday organised an annual memorial ceremony to pay tribute to the seven Japanese consultants who lost their lives during the Holey Artisan attack on July 1, 2016...
All the political parties, in a significant development during the second round of the National Consensus Commission-hosted dialogue on Wednesday, reached a consensus on the formation of a specialised expert committee to oversee the delimitation of constituencies...
Suborna Barua has been elected chairman of Republic Insurance Company Limited during the company鈥檚 159th board meeting, said a press release...
The Meghna Life Insurance board of directors has recommended 15 per cent cash dividend for the year ended December 31, 2024...
National Consensus Commission vice-chairman Professor Ali Riaz on Wednesday said every political party in Bangladesh shares a unified stance on restoring the caretaker government system.
Sixty eminent citizens recently called for a national consensus on introducing a proportional representation-based upper house in Bangladesh鈥檚 parliamentary system, saying such a chamber would enhance accountability, ensure better representation, and curb the 鈥榳inner-takes-all鈥� nature of current governance...
Eastland Insurance PLC on Monday held its 38th annual general meeting in a hybrid manner, said a press release...
National Bank PLC on Tuesday launched a campaign titled 鈥楿ttoron 鈥� Rise Again, Rise with Trust鈥� as part of its initiatives for deposit mobilisation, consumer financing and credit card services, said a press release...
The National Consensus Commission on Sunday came up with revisions in the constitutional and statutory appointment committee and the upper house of a bicameral parliament...
Business leader Aziz Al Kaiser was elected as the new chairman of the Board of Trustees of North South University, succeeding Azim Uddin Ahmed at the annual general meeting of the board today Saturday.
The National Consensus Commission on Sunday began the seventh day of its second-round talks with political parties, aiming to build an agreement on crucial state reform initiatives...
The second-round dialogue of the National Consensus Commission drags on without agreement as deep political polarisation continues to stall progress on some key issues...
An extra ordinary general meeting of Pioneer Insurance Company Limited was held for changing the name of the company from 鈥楶ioneer Insurance Company Limited鈥� to 鈥楶ioneer Insurance PLC鈥� and to increase the authorised share capital from 100 Crore to 200 Crore...
The 25th annual general meeting of Standard Insurance Limited was held on June 25 at virtually by using digital platform...
Mercantile Islami Insurance PLC on Thursday held its 29th annual general meeting in a hybrid manner, said a press release.
Sandhani Life Insurance Company Limited recently hosted a training on 鈥楩undamental Selling Skills,鈥� said a press release.
The Office of External Affairs of North South University in collaboration with the embassy of the Republic of Kosovo in Dhaka hosted Kosovo Film Day 2025, commemorating the anniversary of Kosovo鈥檚 Liberation Day, at the NSU in Dhaka on Wednesday...
Popular Life Insurance Company Limited on Thursday won the first prize for its initiatives against drug abuse, said a press release...
The National Consensus Commission on Wednesday unveiled a revised proposal to replace the previously planned National Constitutional Council with a high-powered appointment committee for constitutional and statutory bodies...
National Consensus Commission vice-chairman Professor Ali Riaz on Wednesday urged political parties to show flexibility on reform issues for the sake of the country and the nation in a bid to achieve the desired goal...