Banks urged to cut bad loans
Economists, researchers and academics have emphasised curtailing non-performing loans to ensure good governance in the banking sector and make the country鈥檚 economy vibrant...
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NSU, York University host event on global economy
The office of external affairs at North South University on Wednesday hosted an engaging session titled 鈥楿nderstanding our economic world: business, society, and your life at York University鈥� in collaboration with York University, Canada...
Islamic banks to be merged into 2 banks: Bangladesh Bank governor
Bangladesh Bank governor Ahsan H Mansur on Wednesday聽said that there was a plan to merge Islamic banks to form two large banks...
Nagarik Oikya for 100 women seats, against bicameral JS
In its dialogue with the National Consensus Commission on Tuesday, the Nagarik Oikya iterated its opposition to the Constitutional Reform Commission-proposed bicameral legislature but agreed to 100 reserved seats for women in the parliament...
100 BRAC Bank officials get Bancassurance training
A total of 100 officials from BRAC Bank have been officially certified by the Bangladesh Insurance Academy after completing the 鈥楤ancassurance鈥� training...
AB Party agrees bicameral JS, electoral college for presidential election
The Amar Bangladesh Party, after their discussion with the National Consensus Commission on Monday, said that they had changed their position on certain points of constitutional reform proposals...
Reform proposals ignore influence of election money: RWP
The Revolutionary Workers Party on Thursday said that the reform proposals presented by the National Consensus Commission failed to include any specific measures to curb the influence of money in elections....
21 political parties so far submit reform opinions to Consensus Commission
The National Consensus Commission has so far received reform opinions from 21 political parties as Bangladesh Nezame Islam submitted its opinions on Monday...
REFORM DIALOGUE: Khelafat Majlis for all reforms before polls
Khelafat Majlis central leaders, while meeting the National Consensus Commission on Saturday, demanded implementation of all the reforms in the constitution, electoral system, judiciary, public administration, police and Anti-Corruption Commission before the next general election.
Consensus Commission to hold talks with two parties today
The National Consensus Commission will hold talks with Khelafat Majlish and Bangladesh Labour Party on Saturday as part of its ongoing dialogue with political parties to build a national consensus on the reform initiatives taken by the interim government.
Fascism may return if polls held without reforms: Ali Riaz
National Consensus Commission vice-chairman Professor Ali Riaz on Thursday said that fascism might return if any government was formed through a fair election without completing reforms.
Consensus Commission starts dialogue with political parties
The National Consensus Commission opened its dialogues with political parties, starting with the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) on Thursday, aiming to build a national consensus on the reform initiatives undertaken by the interim government.
Consensus commission鈥檚 dialogue with political parties to begin Thursday
The National Consensus Commission is set to begin dialogue with political parties on Thursday.
Small parties oppose constituent assembly
Small political parties, who shared their opinions with the National Consensus Commission on reform proposals till Monday, have opposed the idea of a constituent assembly to implement key reforms, according to party leaders.
EC disagrees with reform proposal, sends letter to consensus commission
The Election Commission on Monday sent a letter to the National Consensus Commission, expressing its disagreement about some of the recommendations of the Electoral Reform Commission as the EC believed that these recommendations, if...
US consumer confidence plunges again in March
Consumer confidence in the United States declined sharply again in March, falling more than analysts had expected, according to a study Friday that cited economic turbulence now that Donald Trump is back in power...
NATIONAL CONSENSUS COMMISSION: Only 7 parties give feedback
The National Consensus Commission will extend the deadline for receiving opinions on key reform proposals made by different commissions, as only seven out of the 37 political parties which were requested to give opinions, had responded to the NCC鈥檚 call by Thursday.
BNP for strong JS for national consensus
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party on Wednesday called for establishing a strong parliament first so that all reform proposals, including changes to the constitution, could be accepted creating a national consensus through discussions there...
FEEDBACK ON NATIONAL CONSENSUS: Major parties set to miss deadline
Major political parties, including the Bangladesh Nationalist Party and the Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami, are set to miss the deadline for submitting their feedback to the National Consensus Commission鈥檚 multiple-choice questionnaire on key reforms...
MetLife to give insurance services to Excellent Ceramics
Excellent Ceramics Group has recently signed a contract with MetLife Bangladesh to receive insurance facilities for their employees, said a press release...
INSUB demands worker wages, allowances by Ramadan 20
Leaders of Imarat Nirman Sramik Union Bangladesh on Monday urged the interim government and factory owners to ensure the payment of wages and festival allowances to workers by Ramadan 20...
Reforms depend on talks with parties, citizens: NCC
The National Consensus Commission on Monday said that reforms in various sectors would depend on the outcomes of dialogues with political parties and citizens regarding the recommendations made by six reform commissions.
Reforms before or after polls left with parties
The National Consensus Commission has sent a questionnaire to different political parties to gather their opinions on key reform proposals.
Consensus commission to seek political party feedback on reform proposals
The National Consensus Commission is set to gather feedback from political parties on which reform proposals are agreed, partially agreed, and not agreed.
Some sick banks may not survive: BB governor
Bangladesh Bank governor Ahsan H Mansur on Tuesday said that the banks those were hamstrung by classified loans over 80 per cent of their outstanding loans would not survive...
Transactions through MFS likely to cross Tk 25 lakh crore
Transactions through mobile financial services in Bangladesh may exceed Tk 25 lakh crore in 2025, Bangladesh Bank governor Ahsan H Mansur said on Tuesday...
Businesses urge NBR to set up consultation, advocacy wings
The country鈥檚 businesses on Monday urged the National Board of Revenue for establishing separate wings for policy and implementation to enhance business sector consultations and advocacy.
Sayeed elected BIA president
Sayeed Ahmed, chairman of Global Insurance Limited, has been elected president of the Bangladesh Insurance Association for the 2025-26 term, said a press release...
Bureaucrats hesitant about reforms: governor
Bangladesh Bank governor Ahsan H Mansur on Thursday expressed disappointment over bureaucracy, saying that bureaucrats were hesitant about reforms...
Bangladesh鈥檚 democracy at turning point
THE recent meeting of the National Consensus Commission, chaired by chief adviser Dr Muhammad Yunus, represents a crucial step towards political reform in Bangladesh. This meeting convened leaders from six reform commissions alongside approximately 100 representatives from 27 political parties and alliances, including BNP, Jamaat-e-Islami, Nagorik Committee...