National Citizen Party (NCP) on Wednesday announced the names of its first batch of 125 preliminary nominees for the upcoming national parliamentary elections. The list was disclosed by Member Secretary Akhter Hossen at a press conference held at the party’s makeshift office in the city&rsqu
The American Chamber of Commerce in Bangladesh (AmCham) hosted a focus group discussion titled "Powering Bangladesh Toward Energy Security" on Tuesday at the Sheraton Dhaka Hotel, according to a press release. The event was supported by Chevron Bangladesh, an industry leader whose 30-year partners
Bangladesh is home to almost five million people living in internal displacement due to natural hazards, according to the first nationwide estimate released by the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) in Dhaka on Wednesday. The assessment marks the most comprehensive attempt to quantify
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) on Wednesday filed cases against owners, chairmen, managing directors, directors, and other accused persons of 60 overseas companies, allegedly for embezzling Tk 45 billion by overcharging the Malaysian expatriates than the official rate. The companies formed a
National Citizen Party (NCP) Convener Nahid Islam on Wednesday said the party is participating in the election to ensure a ‘Yes’ victory in the referendum, not to come to power, following the announcement of its candidates for 125 constituencies. “Let us not forget, this election
The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT)-1 today set December 17 for holding a hearing on charge framing in a case against Salman F Rahman and Anisul Huq for allegedly inciting mass killings and other crimes against humanity by imposing curfew during the July Mass Uprising. The two-member tribunal,
Customers of Nagad can now easily transfer funds to Jamuna Bank PLC, one of the country’s leading commercial banks. The new service was launched at an event held at Jamuna Bank’s Corporate Office, according to a press release. Managing Director and CEO of Jamuna Bank PLC Mirza Elias U
The Election Commission (EC) is set to unveil the formal schedule for the upcoming 13th National Parliamentary Election and a concurrent national referendum on Thursday evening. Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) AMM Nasir Uddin will outline the roadmap for the polls in a televised address to the n
British finance minister Rachel Reeves said on Wednesday that she was frustrated with leaks about her budget before her November 26 tax and spending statement, including media reports about possible income tax rises. Reeves had appeared to pave the way for an income tax rate hike - which would hav
President Mohammed Shahabuddin expressed satisfaction over the preparations undertaken by the Election Commission (EC) ahead of the upcoming 13th parliamentary election and the national referendum, EC Senior Secretary Akhtar Ahmed said on Wednesday. “The President expressed satisfaction afte
Have you ever thought of having a stress-free, relaxed life after a busy day? We have our everyday struggles. Hustling here and there for our livelihoods or juggling academic pressure and personal expectations, leaving no room for mental peace. So, repetitive conditions like these make us think of
After failing to collect their expected excise and duties, private off-docks have opted for an undeclared strike from Thursday. As part of the programme, they will refrain from handling export containers and empty containers. Those concerned worry that the export sector in the country will face lo
