Meeting set with candidates, students on CUCSU polls
The Election Commission has decided to hold a meeting with candidates and interested students to discuss issues concerning the upcoming Chattogram University Central Student Union elections...
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New debt rules proposed to expand bond market
The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) has proposed major changes to its 2021 debt securities rules to expand Bangladesh鈥檚 weak bond market, introduce new types of sustainable instruments, and tighten monitoring of how funds are used...
BRAC Bank gets approval to issue country鈥檚 first social bond
BRAC Bank has secured approval from the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission and Bangladesh Bank to issue the country鈥檚 first-ever Social Subordinated Bond, valued at Tk1,000 crore...
Bangladesh EC asks NCP to choose electoral symbol by Oct 7
The Election Commission has asked the National Citizen Party to choose an electoral symbol by October 7, after the party met all the necessary conditions in the preliminary review of its registration application.
Independent pay commission for health sector demanded
Experts and policymakers at a discussion on Tuesday called for the establishment of an independent pay commission for Bangladesh鈥檚 health sector, stressing that fair salaries are crucial to improving service delivery and retaining skilled professionals...
4 sued over grabbing 23.31 acres of Dinajpur nat鈥檒 minority land
The Anti-Corruption Commission on Tuesday filed a case against four people on charges of grabbing 23.31 acres of land belonging to people of national minority communities through fraud and forgery at Bochaganj upazila in Dinajpur...
Reforming civil service recruitment
THE Bangladesh Civil Service examination, conducted by the Bangladesh Public Service Commission, stands as the most prestigious and competitive gateway to first-class cadre services in the republic. More than just a recruitment mechanism, it serves as a decisive institution in shaping the leadership, competence and ethos of the country鈥檚 public administration. The...
EC approves preliminary registration for NCP, Bangladesh Jatiya League
Two new political parties, the National Citizen Party and the Bangladesh Jatiya League, are set to receive preliminary registration from the Election Commission after meeting all required conditions, senior secretary Akhtar Ahmed said on Tuesday...
Pay commission seeks public opinions
The National Pay Commission 2025 on Monday asked all to provide opinions to help the commission prepare a 鈥榬easonable and effective鈥� pay structure for the public officials and employees.
EU seeks memo to send 150 election observers to Bangladesh
The European Union has proposed signing a tripartite memorandum of understanding with the Bangladesh Election Commission and the foreign ministry to facilitate the deployment of observers for the forthcoming national election in Bangladesh.
4 businessmen, 7 Agrani Bank officials sued
The Anti-Corruption Commission on Sunday filed a case accusing four businessmen and seven state-owned Agrani Bank officials on charges of embezzling Tk 190 crore as accumulated loan with principal and interest.
EC questions BBS population data
Election commissioner Tahmida Ahmad on Sunday stated that Bangladesh鈥檚 current population stood at 19 crore, according to data collected by the Election Commission while preparing its voter list.
Saifuzzaman, 7 others sued for Tk聽41.75cr bribery
The Anti-Corruption Commission on Sunday filed a case against eight people, including former land minister Saifuzzaman Chowdhury and his wife Rukmila Zaman, on charges of taking Tk聽41.75 crore in bribes from a business entity.
EC making progress to ensure fair Bangladesh national polls: CEC
Chief election commissioner AMM Nasir Uddin said on Sunday that the Election Commission is making strong progress to ensure a free, fair and credible Bangladesh national elections.
EC facing seen, unseen challenges, says CEC
The Election Commission has been facing both seen and unseen challenges in preparing for the upcoming elections and addressing demands, said chief election commissioner AMM Nasir Uddin on Saturday.
Bring disciplined forces under NHRC scope: dialogue聽聽
Human rights activists and senior lawyers on Saturday urged the government to bring the country鈥檚 disciplined forces under the jurisdiction of the National Human Rights Commission clearly to ensure their accountability for rights violations.
EC to bar officials involved in past elections irregularities
Election commissioner Md Anwarul Islam Sarker on Friday warned that officials found to have engaged in irregularities in past elections will not be assigned any duties in the upcoming 13th national parliamentary election.
Preparations afoot for Feb polls on current RPO: CEC
Chief election commissioner AMM Nasir Uddin on Thursday said that preparations were afoot at a full pace to ensure transparent national elections under the existing Representation of the People Order.
ACC asked to seek Interpol red notice against S Alam, two brothers
A Dhaka special judge鈥檚 court on Thursday ordered the Anti-Corruption Commission to request red notices from Interpol against S Alam Group chairman Mohammad Saiful Alam and his two brothers in a loan fraud case.
Verdicts in 6 cases against Hasina, family likely by Nov: ACC
The Anti-Corruption Commission chairman, Mohammad Abdul Momen, on Wednesday said that verdicts in six cases against deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina and her family members for irregularities in the Purbachal New Town Project plot allocation were expected to be delivered in October or November.
ACC officer suspended for corruption
The Anti-Corruption Commission suspended its system analyst Md Rajib Hasan over allegations of amassing illegal wealth.
Bangladesh EC to publish final voter list on Nov 18
The Election Commission will publish the updated final voter list on November 18 ahead of the upcoming 13th Jatiya Sangsad elections, said the EC in a press release issued on Monday.
NCP, 5 other parties set to get registration
The Election Commission is set to grant final registration to six new political parties, including the National Citizen Party, following the completion of their field-level verification and documentation.
Saifuzzaman鈥檚 assets found in聽5 more countries
The Anti-Corruption Commission on Sunday detected assets of former land minister Saifuzzaman Chowdhury Javed in five more countries, including India, Vietnam and Malaysia.
All vacant teaching posts at public univs to be filled soon: UGC chairman
University Grants Commission chairman Professor SMA Faiz on Saturday assured that all vacant teaching positions in public universities across the country would be filled as quickly as possible.
JULY CHARTER IMPLEMENTATION:聽Expert panel聽looks for unique method
The jurist panel formed by the National Consensus Commission again met -- on Saturday -- to look for a unique method to implement the July National Charter 2025 exploring a combination of a constitutional order, a referendum, and an option to seek advice from the Appellate Division.
Free, fair polls possible thru consensus: Badiul
Election Reform Commission chief Badiul Alam Majumdar on Friday said that free and fair elections were possible only through consensus.
EU proposes new sanctions package against Russia
The European Commission said Friday it has presented a fresh package of sanctions against Russia for approval by member states,聽as the bloc seeks to up the pressure on Moscow over the war on Ukraine.
3-way tug of crisis clouds fair poll prospects: TIB
Transparency International Bangladesh executive director and National Consensus Commission member Iftekharuzzaman on Friday said that the next national elections faced a major challenge due to a three-way tug of crisis within the...
ACC seeks Interpol red notice against ex-minister Saifuzzaman, wife
The Anti-Corruption Commission on Thursday filed a petition with a metropolitan special judge court in Chattogram, urging the court to direct the authorities to take initiatives to issue an Interpol red notice against former land minister Saifuzzaman Chowdhury Javed and...
