ACC sues 18 railway officials for embezzling Tk 2.18cr
The Anti-Corruption Commission on Wednesday filed a case against 18 current and former officials of Bangladesh Railway on charges of embezzling over Tk 2 crore in the purchase of equipment.
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July Charter signing by all parties still uncertain
The signing of the July National Charter 2025 by all 30 political parties that took part in the National Consensus Commission dialogue is still uncertain, with only a day left before the scheduled signing on Friday.
CUCSU POLLS: Vote counting begins, results expected Thursday
Counting of votes in the long-awaited Chittagong University Central Students鈥� Union election began Wednesday afternoon, following a day of peaceful voting on campus.
Parties get final version of July Charter
With several changes in wording, the National Consensus Commission on Tuesday sent the final version of the July National Charter 2025 to political parties.
EC to assign聽 NCP polls symbol if party fails to choose one by Oct 19
The Election Commission urged the National Citizen Party to choose an alternative election symbol from the approved list by October 19, warning that if the party failed to comply with the instruction, the commission would assign one on its own.
ACC launches probe into alleged ex-IU VC Salam鈥檚 corruption
The Anti-Corruption Commission has launched an investigation into the allegations brought against former Islamic University vice-chancellor Professor Shaikh Abdus Salam.
Jamaat for referendum on July Charter in Nov
The Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami on Monday urged the Election Commission to consider holding a referendum on the July National Charter 2025 in November, ahead of the February Jatiya Sangsad elections.
ACC sues ex-DSCC CEO, five others over embezzling Tk聽25cr
The Anti-Corruption Commission on Monday filed a case against six people, including former Dhaka South City Corporation chief executive officer Khan Mohammad Bilal and former chief revenue officer Md Yusuf Ali Sardar, on charges of embezzling Tk聽25.13 crore of state revenue.
Parties likely to聽get final July Charter today
The National Consensus Commission is set to share the final version of the July National Charter 2025 with 30 political parties today.
EC may add new electoral symbols: CEC
Chief election commissioner AMM Nasir Uddin said that the newly formed National Citizen Party could not be allotted the electoral symbol it chose because it was not on the Election Commission鈥檚 official list.
CEC vows full enforcement of rule of law in polls
Chief election commissioner AMM Nasir Uddin on Saturday vowed to ensure full enforcement of the rule of law in the forthcoming national election.
July Charter signing deferred
The National Consensus Commission on Saturday deferred the ceremony of signing the July National Charter 2025 from October 15 to October 17, Friday a weekly holiday, to ensure greater participation in the ceremony.
ACC to sue HBM Iqbal, family over illegal assets
The Anti-Corruption Commission on Thursday approved filing four separate cases against former Awami League lawmaker HBM Iqbal and his family members on the charges of amassing illegal assets worth 67.96 crore...
Bangladesh鈥檚 July Charter signing set for Oct 15
Interim government chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus, also the chair of the National Consensus Commission, and representatives of the political parties and alliances concerned will sign the July National Charter 2025 on October 15.
NCC to suggest options to interim govt as parties fail to reach consensus
Political parties on Wednesday again split into two blocs over legitimising the proposed referendum to empower the next parliament to implement the July Charter, differing on whether it should be held before or alongside the upcoming Jatiya Sangsad elections...
ACC raids Rajshahi railway office
The Anti-Corruption Commission conducted a raid on the Bangladesh Railway鈥檚 western headquarters in Rajshahi city on Wednesday, following allegations of misappropriation of nearly Tk 4 crore in the purchase of stones and other railway equipment...
Capital market halves in 15yrs, says BSEC chief
Bangladesh鈥檚 capital market has contracted by about 48 percent over the past 15 years due to persistent irregularities and poor coordination among key institutions, said Commissioner of the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission Md Saifuddin on Wednesday...
ACC sues two ex-BAJUS presidents Enamul, Dilip for illegal wealth
The Anti-Corruption Commission on Wednesday filed four cases against former two presidents of Bangladesh Jewellers鈥� Association Enamul Haque Khan and Dilip Kumar Agarwala and their wives on charges of amassing illegal wealth.
July Charter to be signed by October 16: Ali Riaz
National Consensus Commission vice-chairman Professor Ali Riaz said on Wednesday that the commission will submit its final recommendations to the government by October 10, with the goal of enabling political parties to sign the July National Charter 2025 by October 16.
Stakeholders concerned over mob violence, untaxed money
Former election officials and women representatives from civil society organisations on Tuesday recommended that the Election Commission must address the persisting mob violence ahead of the 13th Jatiya Sangsad elections, planned for early February 2026.
Seats, students rise in pvt univs, drop in public ones
The number of seats at the country鈥檚 public universities has decreased while that at the private universities has increased in recent years, according to a University Grants Commission of Bangladesh report.
BERC reduces liquefied petroleum gas price by Tk 29 for October
The Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission has reduced the price of liquefied petroleum gas for consumers by Tk聽29 per 12-kg cylinder for October...
RU admission tests in Jan 16-24
The admission tests for the first year honours course at Rajshahi University under the 2024-25 academic session will be held in January 16鈥�24 of 2026, said a press release issued on Monday...
Canadian high commission delegation visits AIUB
A delegation from the high commission of Canada to Bangladesh has recently visited the American International University-Bangladesh in Dhaka...
Italy working hard to prevent extra US tariffs on pasta
Italy has appealed to Washington and the European Commission in an attempt to dissuade the US from imposing a punitive tariffs on pasta imports, a deeply unpopular measure among producers...
Gaps narrow as parties agree on referendum
Delegates from 28 political parties on Sunday agreed that a referendum could be held simultaneously with the 13th Jatiya Sangsad elections on the same day.
Professor Yunus expresses satisfaction over NCC鈥檚 progress
Chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Sunday expressed satisfaction with the progress made by the National Consensus Commission, which is expected to submit its final report soon...
PK Halder鈥檚 business partner Tajbir sent to jail in ACC case 聽
A Dhaka court on Saturday passed an order to send Tajbir Hasan to jail in connection with a case of Anti-Corruption Commission with Airport police station.
EC to hold dialogue with media tomorrow
The Election Commission will hold a session with media personnel tomorrow to exchange views with them as part of its ongoing dialogue with reform stakeholders ahead of the 13th Jatiya Sangsad election.
EC plans to curb AI, social media misuse in polls
The election commission is working to design an effective strategy to curb the abuse of artificial intelligence and social media, considering the fight against misinformation and disinformation on social media as a major challenge during the next national elections slated for February 2026.
