Press freedom under threat, says NOAB
The Newspaper Owners鈥� Association of Bangladesh on Monday expressed deep concern over recent sit-ins and vandalism outside the offices of The Daily Star and Prothom Alo in Karwan Bazar of Dhaka...
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Fire breaks out in Narayanganj warehouse
A fire broke out in the warehouse of a tissue manufacturing factory in Meghnaghat area of Sonargaon upazila in Narayanganj early Monday.
Bashundhara paper cos default on聽Tk 416cr loan
The Bashundhara Paper Mills Limited and the Bashundhara Multi Paper Industries Limited of Bashundhara Group have been listed as loan defaulters by IFIC Bank and Rupali Bank, with a...
Economic situation to determine reforms: dialogue
The head of the committee constituted for preparing the 'White Paper on the State of Bangladesh Economy', Debapriya Bhattacharya, on Saturday said that the economic condition of the country would determine the pace and the extent of the reforms...
Handmade paper: art and heritage
HANDMADE paper has a glorious history dated back to the history of human civilisation and culture. The people of ancient times excelled at making papyrus, a paper-like material on...
White paper committee to look into NPLs, capital flight, tax evasion
The committee constituted for preparing the 鈥榃hite Paper on the State of Bangladesh Economy鈥� is focusing its work on a number of broader sectors to ensure a forensic examination of the...
NGOs want prevention of corruption
The chief of the committee on the preparation for 鈥榃hite Paper on the State of Bangladesh Economy鈥�, Debapriya Bhattacharya, said on Monday that the non-governmental organisations wanted...
Participation of all needed for changing society: Debapriya
The chief of the committee on the preparation for 鈥榃hite Paper on the State of Bangladesh Economy鈥�, Debapriya Bhattacharya said on Saturday that everyone鈥檚 active participation was needed to bring changes in the country for reclaiming civil rights in the society...
Secretary Mokhlesur terms report on bribery in DC appointment 鈥榖aseless鈥�
Bangladesh鈥檚 public administration ministry senior secretary Md Mokhlesur Rahman on Thursday dismissed the allegation of bribery related to deputy commissioner appointment as 鈥榖aseless鈥� and labelled a recent article published in a national daily as 鈥榝ake鈥�.
Strategic reform for resilient banking sector
BANGLADESH stands at a critical crossroads, grappling with formidable economic challenges. Soaring inflation, depleting foreign reserves and sluggish growth have eroded public confidence. Years of mismanagement and unchecked corruption in the banking sector have deepened the crisis. However, with the appointment of Dr Ahsan H Mansur as governor...
AL regime made projections on weak foundation: Debapriya
Debapriya Bhattacharya, head of the committee for preparing the 鈥榃hite Paper on the State of Bangladesh Economy鈥�, on Tuesday said that the foundations of different projections made by the...
Democracy, responsible journalism and the role of newspapers
IN THE annals of human civilisation, democracy stands as a magnificent garden, a living, breathing ecosystem that requires constant care and attention. This garden, with its countless plants representing the diverse voices and ideals of society, is not a barren, untamed wilderness but a carefully cultivated space where the fruits of freedom and justice can flourish...
White paper committee seeks opinions聽
The committee constituted for preparing the 鈥榃hite Paper on the State of Bangladesh Economy鈥� on Thursday sought opinions from interested citizens on 15 issues ranging from...
Most editors for聽govt tenure based聽on reform plan
Most editors of the country鈥檚 leading newspapers on Tuesday suggested the Professor Muhammad Yunus-led interim government that its tenure should be determined by its...
White Paper committee to review foreign loan deals: Debapriya
The Committee on the preparation for 鈥榃hite Paper on the State of Bangladesh Economy鈥� would look into the loan agreements signed over the years, especially in the energy sector...
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...
Full committee announced
The interim government on Wednesday picked 11 members for the committee that would prepare a white paper on the economy plagued by corruption, misappropriation of bank funds, capital flights and the market syndicate under the immediate past political regime ousted early this month...
CA authorises panel to draft White Paper on Bangladesh鈥檚 economy in 90 days
Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has authorized the formation of a ten-member panel led by Dr Debapriya Bhattacharya to prepare a white paper on the state of Bangladesh鈥檚 economy....
10 members to be recruited: committee chief
Economist Debapriya Bhattacharya on Sunday said that he selected 10 members to be included in white paper preparation committee on country鈥檚 economy...
White Paper to be made in 90 days
The interim government has decided to prepare a white paper focusing on public finance, inflation, external balance, energy and power, private investment and employment in the country...
1972-75 newspapers made accessible in DU library
After nearly a decade, the printed version of newspapers from 1972-1975 housed in the Dhaka University Central Library has been made accessible to the public...
Interim govt to publish white paper on current economic situation
The interim government of Bangladesh has decided to publish a white paper highlighting the current economic situation....
Celebrating walking
YEARS ago, while attending the Asian Development Bank鈥檚 Transport Forum, a group of us went on a walking tour. At one point the sidewalk was so narrow pedestrians were in single file, queued up to wait to walk. In the midst of the noise and chaos, someone was burning trash on the sidewalk. The situation was so dismal I started cheering...
ACC seeks info on five PSC officials
The Anti-Corruption Commission on Wednesday sent a letter to the Bangladesh Public Service Commission seeking necessary information about its five officials over allegations of amassing illegal wealth...
PSC serves show-cause notice on 4 employees
The Bangladesh Public Service Commission has served show cause notices on its four officials and employees for their alleged involvement in running coaching centres for recruitment tests amid widespread allegations of question paper leaks...
HC to hear petition seeking judicial inquiry into BCS question聽paper leak
The High Court has set Sunday to hear a writ petition seeking a directive to hold judicial inquiry into question paper leaks in Bangladesh Civil Service examinations.
India arrests mastermind in question paper leak case
The CBI has arrested a man called Rakesh Ranjan, alias Rocky, who is believed to be the kingpin in the NEET paper leak case, sources said Thursday...
10-day remand sought for 3 PSC officials among 6
The Criminal Investigation Department of police on Thursday submitted a petition seeking a 10-day remand to interrogate six people, including three officials of the...
PSC officials among 17 sent to jail for question leak
Dhaka Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Court on Tuesday sent 17 people, including five Bangladesh Public Service Commission officials and a former driver of the...
SC to hear NOAB's arguments on 9th wage board Monday
The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court will hear arguments from the Newspapers Owners Association of Bangladesh on a leave to appeal petition regarding the High Court judgment on the income tax of journalists and employees working in newspapers....