UN rights chief says Nepal violence appalling, urges dialogue
The UN rights chief voiced alarm Tuesday at escalating violence in Nepal, where youth protesters set fire to parliament after a brutal police crackdown that left at least 19 dead.
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PSC plans to introduce new evaluation system for BCS exam
Bangladesh Public Service Commission plans to complete the Bangladesh Civil Service examination within a year by introducing a new evaluation system, but lack of administrative and financial autonomy may stand in their way.
Judicial Service Commission submits annual report to president
The Bangladesh Judicial Service Commission on Monday submitted its 2024 annual report to president Mohammed Shahabuddin at Bangabhaban in Dhaka...
Pakistan envoy calls on adviser Farooki
Newly-appointed High Commissioner of Pakistan to Bangladesh Imran Haider paid a courtesy call on cultural affairs adviser Mostofa Sarwar Farooki at latter鈥檚 office in Dhaka Tuesday afternoon...
Judicial Service Commission submits annual report 2024 to president
The Bangladesh Judicial Service Commission on Tuesday submitted its 2024 annual report to president Mohammed Shahabuddin at Bangabhaban...
ACC director suspended for 鈥榯aking medical benefits鈥� from graft suspect
The Anti-Corruption Commission on Monday suspended its director Khan Md Mizanul Islam for allegedly accepting treatment expenses from a graft suspect.
NCC to invite again parties to finalise method
The National Consensus Commission on Monday decided to invite again political parties to finalise suitable methods, including the issuance of a special constitutional order as suggested by experts, of implementing the July National Charter 2025.
ACC sues ex-Agrani insurance chair Sakhawat for illegal assets
The Anti-Corruption Commission on Monday filed a case against Agrani Insurance Company Ltd鈥檚 former chairman Quazi Sakhawat Hossain Lintoo, allegedly for amassing illegal wealth worth Tk 4.01 crore...
Mobs not to be allowed to undermine Liberation War: army
Bangladesh Army on Monday said that there was no scope to belittle any freedom fighter or the Liberation War by creating mobs.
Two ACC officials suspended on corruption charges
The Anti-Corruption Commission has suspended its two officials over allegations of corruption, bribery and amassing illegal wealth...
Environment fully favourable for Bangladesh national polls: EC Anwarul
Election commissioner Md Anwarul Islam Sarker on Sunday claimed that no uncertainty is there over the 13th Bangladesh national elections and the atmosphere is fully favourable for the polls.
Parties still聽split over methods
The responses of political parties to the National Consensus Commission鈥檚 call for recommendations on how to implement the July National Charter 2025 revealed persisting differences among themselves.
UGC, UN Women to work to end sexual harassment in universities
The Bangladesh University Grants Commission and the UN Women will work jointly to end sexual harassment and gender-based violence in the universities in the country...
EC to review media guidelines for fair polls
The election commission on Thursday said that it would review and, if needed, amend the guidelines for journalists as their cooperation was crucial for transparent elections...
Two Midland Bank-sponsored mutual funds okayed
The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission has approved draft trust deed of two new mutual funds to be sponsored by Midland Bank PLC, said a press release...
Gazipur gets 6 JS seats, Bagerhat聽down to 3
The number of constituencies in Gazipur increased, while Bagerhat鈥檚 seats declined in the final delimitation list of the election commission.
Consensus commission holds meeting to finalise July Charter
The National Consensus Commission on Thursday held a meeting to finalise and implement the July National Charter 2025 at the conference room of the commission鈥檚 office in the National Parliament Building.
ACC imposes travel ban on JP chairman GM Quader, his wife Sherifa
The Dhaka Metropolitan Senior Special Judge Court on Thursday imposed a travel ban on Jatiya Party chairman Ghulam Muhammad Quader and his wife, Sharifa Quader, for their alleged involvement in corruption.
CID arrests PSC exam fraud gang ringleader
The Criminal Investigation Department has arrested the ringleader of a gang involved in defrauding Bangladesh Public Service Commission non-cadre job seekers...
ACC launches full stone looting probe
The Anti-Corruption Commission has launched a full inquiry into the looting of stones from Sadapathar, a popular tourist spot at Companiganj in Sylhet...
ACC to sue two sons of S Alam over Tk 75cr tax evasion
The Anti-Corruption Commission on Wednesday approved a case against 10 people including S Alam group chairman Mohammed Saiful Alam鈥檚 two sons, Ashraful Alam and Asadul Alam Mahir, for their alleged involvement in evading taxes worth Tk 75 crore...
EC proposes barring fugitives from polls
The Election Commission has finalised amendments to the Representation of the People Order, including a clause that would disqualify anyone declared a fugitive accused by a court from contesting parliamentary elections...
EC discourages use of social media, AI in Bangladesh national polls
The Election Commission on Wednesday said it sent a revised draft of聽 Representation of the People Order 1972 (RPO) to the government seeking to discourage use of artificial intelligence and social media for polls campaign which could violate electoral code of conduct.
Consensus commission holds meeting to finalise July National Charter
The National Consensus Commission held a meeting on Wednesday to finalise and consider ways to implement the July National Charter, 2025.
EC to train over 10 lakh officials for Bangladesh national polls
The Election Commission has started training activities for election related officials for 13th Bangladesh national elections as over 10 lakh presiding and polling officers will be imparted training.
No scope for govt not to save Dhaleshwari from pollution
THE High Court鈥檚 recent directive to restore the River Dhaleshwari and hold encroachers and polluters accountable is a welcome step. The river is under severe threat from unchecked encroachment and industrial pollution. The High Court directed the National River Conservation Commission, the deputy commissioner of Dhaka and the Inland Water Transport Authority...
EC brings amendment to polling station policy聽聽
The election commission brought amendments to the Polling Station Establishment and Management Policy-2025 for the next Jatiya Sangsad elections. This will increase the number of voters in each polling booth by 100.
UGC holds workshop on social, behavioural change
The two-day workshop on updating the university curriculum on social and behavioural change jointly organised by the University Grants Commission of Bangladesh and UNICEF concluded at Rajendrapur BRAC CDM in Gazipur on Monday.
Revised July Charter draft in a day or two
The National Consensus Commission is set to circulate a revised draft of the July National Charter 2025 to political parties in a day or two for seeking final approval without further discussions on the document.
Bangladesh interim govt ensures EC can function independently: CEC
The chief election commissioner, AMM Nasir Uddin, on Monday said the chief adviser of Bangladesh鈥檚 interim government has made all arrangements to ensure that the Election Commission can perform its responsibilities independently.