BNP to form 6 shadow bodies
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party has decided to form six shadow reform committees to place proposals to six reform commissions constituted earlier by the interim government...
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DU students protest against cancellation of textbook revision committee
Some students of Dhaka University have protested against the cancellation of the textbook revision committee and labelling Professor Samina Luthfa of sociology department of the university as 鈥榓nti-Islam鈥� on Monday.
TIB slams govt decision of cancelling textbook review committee
Transparency International Bangladesh on Monday said that the interim government has set a worrisome and risky precedent by compromising policy decisions in response to self-interested radical threats.
DU committee to probe violence on campus from July 15 to Aug 5
A four-member fact-finding committee was formed on Sunday evening by the vice-chancellor of Dhaka University, Niaz Ahmed, to identify those involved in the violent incidents that took place on Dhaka University campus during student-led mass uprising between July 15 and August 5, 2024.
India opens barrage on Teesta without prior notice: rally
Member secretary of the National Citizens鈥� Committee and former social welfare secretary of Dhaka University Central Student Union, Akhter Hossen, at a rally on Sunday said that India used to open barrage on Teesta without prior notice...
Govt should not show rightist bias or weakness
THE dissolution of the textbook review and revision committee, formed on September 15, and the criticism, controversy, demands and counter-demands that led to the dissolution is concerning on a few counts. The Secondary and Higher Education Division on September 28 dissolved the 10-member committee meant to review textbooks of the...
ECNEC approves 4 projects worth Tk 1,222.14cr
The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council on Wednesday approved a total of four development projects involving an overall estimated cost of Taka 1,222.14 crore.
Shahriar Kabir arrested in Dhaka
Former president of the Ekattorer Ghatak Dalal Nirmul Committee, Shahriar Kabir, was arrested in Dhaka鈥檚 Tejgaon area on Monday night...
Citizens鈥� Committee not satisfied
The National Citizens鈥� Committee, a recently launched platform of citizens who were directly involved in the July student-people movement that ensured Sheikh Hasina鈥檚 fall, on Saturday said that they were not satisfied with the one-month performance of Professor Muhammad Yunus-led interim government...
Youth leaders in Bangladesh form Jatiya Nagarik Committee
Youths who were at the forefront during the student-led mass uprising that overthrew the Sheikh Hasina-led Awami League government, on Sunday launched a platform named Jatiya Nagarik Committee aiming at...
Students unveil National Citizens Committee
The National Citizens Committee made its debut at Central Shaheed Minar in Dhaka on Sunday as a platform to nurture the hopes and aspirations of the sections of society that participated in Students Movement Against Discrimination to topple the previous Awami League-led government on August 5.
24th BCS admin adhoc committee formed
Public administration ministry deputy secretary Nurjahan Khanom and Implementation, Monitoring and Evaluation Division, under planning ministry, director Saiful Islam have been elected as convener and joint convener respectively of the 24th BCS administration cadre service adhoc committee.
Sheikh Muhammad Shaheedullah remembered
Politicians, academics and professionals on Tuesday at a commemoration meeting in Dhaka said that Sheikh Muhammad Shaheedullah was a man who led movements for saving national wealth...
Salahuddin elected Modhumoti Bank EC chair
Salahuddin Alamgir has been elected executive committee chairman of Modhumoti Bank PLC during the bank鈥檚 79th board meeting held on August 28, said a press release...
IFC calls for joint management of 54 common rivers
The International Farakka Committee has called for an agreement of the integrated joint management of all common rivers between Bangladesh and India in view of the...
White Paper to enlighten reforms path: Debapriya
The probable report of White Paper Committee on the state of the country鈥檚 economy would enlighten the reforms pathway of the interim government and thus help to avert the deviations of the economy occurred over the years, said economist Debapriya Bhattacharya...
Implementation of Phulbari agreement demanded
National Committee to Protect Oil, Gas, Mineral Resources, Power and Ports observed the 18th anniversary of Phulbari Day, placing wreaths at the Central Shaheed Minar in the capital...
Young leaders form citizen body to uphold spirits of mass uprising
The young professionals who acted behind the recent student-led mass uprising have resolved to form a Citizens Committee with a view to upholding the democratic spirit of the uprising in running the affairs of the...
Full implementation of Phulbari agreement a must
ON AUGUST 26, the National Committee to Protect Oil, Gas, Mineral Resources, Power, and Port commemorated the lives lost in the movement against an open-pit coal mine in Phulbari, Dinajpur, and expressed their sheer frustration at successive governments鈥� indifference towards the full implementation of the Phulbari Agreement...
Phulbari tragedy victims, agreement forgotten
The 18th anniversary of Phulbari Tragedy Day will be observed today with the demand of full implementation of the Phulbari agreement signed between the government and the National Committee to Protect Oil, Gas, Mineral Resources, Power and Ports...
Ganatantrik Odhikar Committee led by Prof Serajul Islam Choudhury formed
A platform named Ganatantrik Odhikar Committee was formed with Professor emeritus Serajul Islam Choudhury as its convener to stand against any measures against the deprivation of democratic rights and freedom of expression in Bangladesh...
CPJ urges procedural rights of journalist couple Shakil, Rupa
The Committee to Protect Journalists has expressed concern over the arrests of journalist couple Shakil Ahmed, former head of news at Ekattor Television, and Farzana Rupa, the channel鈥檚 former principal correspondent....
Unnecessary, politically motivated projects to be chopped
Planning and education adviser Wahiduddin Mahmud on Monday said that projects awaiting approval of the Executive Committee of the National Economic Council...
Hafizuddin, Zahid Hossain made BNP standing committee members
Bangladesh Nationalist Party vice-chairmen retired Major Hafizuddin Ahmed and Dr AZM Zahid Hossain appointed as members of the party鈥檚 standing committee....
Finance adviser for speeding up anti-money laundering activities聽
Finance and planning adviser Salehuddin Ahmed on Wednesday said that he had directed authorities concerned to speed up anti-money laundering activities without any favour and fear...
National Security Committee meeting on Sunday
The National Committee on Security Affairs will meet on Sunday amid ongoing student protests seeking justice for over 200 killed and thousands injured in the recent...
JS body for psychological tests while appointing BRTC drivers
The parliamentary standing committee on road transport and bridges ministry on Thursday emphasised the importance of incorporating psychological tests while appointing BRTC drivers...
Belal elected MBL executive committee chair
MA Khan Belal has been elected executive committee chairman of Mercantile Bank PLC鈥檚 board of directors during the bank鈥檚 443rd board meeting held on June 30, said a press release...
National Moon Sighting Committee to meet Saturday to fix Ashura date
A meeting of the National Moon Sighting Committee will be held on Saturday to fix the date of the Ashura, after reviewing reports on the moon鈥檚 appearance of the month of Muharram of 1446 Hijri....
Khalily re-elected Bank Asia risk mgmt committee chair
MA Baqui Khalily has been re-elected chairman of Bank Asia PLC鈥檚 risk management committee during the bank鈥檚 board meeting held recently, said a press release...