The Public Service Commission (PSC) has released the final results of the 45th BCS, nearly three years after the circular was issued, recommending 1,807 candidates for cadre posts. The PSC published the results at 11pm on Wednesday, said spokesperson SM Matiur Rahman, with details now available on
The deployment of eight teams by the Rajdhani Unnayan Kartipakkha (RAJUK) following the Friday's powerful quake and three more tremors the next day to assess the vulnerabilities of buildings in Dhaka is a welcome move. It has identified 300 buildings out of 3,252 already assessed at quake risks. Th
Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR), a growing global public health threat, is severely affecting the management of infectious diseases. Microorganisms are increasingly developing the ability to resist the killing effects of antimicrobials (AMs), rendering these drugs less effective or even completely u
The recent initiatives of the interim government of Bangladesh in the terminal operations of Chittagong port, awarding two terminals to global operators, as well as the operations of Pangaon inland terminal have raised controversies. Reading the reports and submissions at the apex court and argumen
BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia’s breathing difficulty has eased after an infection in her heart and lungs, the party’s health affairs secretary has said. A medical board is providing necessary treatment while she remains in a cabin under intense observation, Dr Rafiqul Islam said, &
Banks in Bangladesh gasp under a burden of bad loans as the aggregate volume makes a quantum leap by over Tk 2.24 trillion in just six months to a record high until September. As per latest-available data until last September, with the fast rise in non-performing loans (NPLs), the outstanding of t
The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT)-1 on Wednesday released the full text of its 453-page judgment that convicted and sentenced ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina and former home minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal to death for crimes against humanity committed during last year’s July Mass U
A rally in Khulna protesting the nationwide attacks on shrines and Sufi sites -- and demanding the release of Baul Abul Sarkar -- has been attacked, leaving several activists of the left-leaning Democratic Students’ Alliance injured. The incident unfolded around 5pm at Shibbari Mor, said Kab
The interim government has transferred and appointed 166 new Upazila administrators (UNOs) in a single-day administrative reshuffle ahead of the general elections. On Wednesday, the public administration ministry issued notifications assigning senior assistant secretary-level officers to the new p
Dhaka University administration has struck former Bangladesh Chhatra League general secretary Golam Rabbani off the roll, while also annulling his position as general secretary of the central students’ union (DUCSU). He was elected as DUCSU general secretary in 2019. Proctor Associate Prof
Bangladesh Bank has revised the requirements for appointing managing directors (MDs) and chief executive officers (CEOs) of bank companies. The central bank’s Banking Regulation and Policy Department (BRPD) announced the revision in a circular on Wednesday. The circular amends Section
A group of senior army officers announced on Wednesday that they have seized control of Guinea-Bissau "until further notice," following the West African nation's disputed presidential election, French radio RFI reported.
