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Judiciary reform commission launches website for receiving opinion
News —23 November, 2024 16:46
The judiciary reform commission (JRC) formed by the interim government has launched a website to get opinions from the stakeholders to bring necessary reformation…
No clarity on smart driving licence cards
A prolonged dispute between the Bangladesh Road Transport Authority…
Trump made no mention of Bangladesh in interview
Months after Bangladesh's autocratic former premier Sheikh Hasina…
Dhaka likely to raise Hasina’s extradition in Bangladesh-India talks
Bangladesh is likely to discuss the extradition of ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina during the upcoming Bangladesh-India Foreign Office Consultation (FOC)scheduled for early December…
Prof Yunus exchanges greetings with Khaleda
Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Thursday exchanged greetings with BNP Chairperson and former Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia at the reception programme of Armed Forces Day…
No major steps so far to resolve Rohingya crisis: new envoy
Newly appointed High Representative for Rohingya Affairs Dr Khalilur Rahman criticized the lack of significant action on the ongoing Rohingya crisis saying no major initiative was…
Khaleda makes first public appearance at Senakunja in 6 years
BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia made her first appearance at the Armed Forces Day reception at Senakunja in 12 years on Thursday. This marks her first public appearance and participation…
Govt forms new EC headed by Nasir
The interim government has formed the new Election Commission (EC) comprising the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) and four commissioners. Retired secretary AMM Nasir Uddin has been…
UN decides holding high-level conference on Rohingya next year
United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) has adopted a resolution deciding to hold an all-stakeholder high-level UN Conference in 2025 to propose a time-bound plan for sustainable resolution…
Australia considers banning social media for under 16s
Australia’s communications minister introduced a world-first law into Parliament on Thursday that would ban children under 16 from social media, saying online safety was one…
Shahjahan Omar arrested
Police have arrested Shahjahan Omar, a former Member of Parliament (MP) for the Jhalokati-1 constituency, from Rajapur in Jhalakathi. Police said he was arrested on Wednesday and is…
Bangladesh-India foreign secretary talks set for December in Dhaka
Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri is scheduled to visit Dhaka in mid December to lead the Indian delegation at the next round of Bangladesh-India Foreign Office Consultation (FOC),…
Baharul Alam made new IGP, Sazzad Ali DMP commissioner
In a major reshuffle in police administration, the government has appointed former chief of Special Branch of Police Baharul Alam as the new Inspector General of Police(IGP) while…
Armed Forces Day tomorrow
The Armed Forces Day will be observed tomorrow amid festivity and enthusiasm marking the establishment of the army, navy and air forces during the 1971 Liberation War. The day's programmes…
Khaleda to join Armed Forces Day reception after 12 years
After nearly 12 years, BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia is going to attend the reception at Senakunja on Armed Forces Day on Thursday afternoon. She is scheduled to leave for Senakunja…
ICT sets Dec 19 for submitting report against Ziaul Ahsan
The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) on Wednesday set December 19 for submitting probe report over allegations of killings, genocides and crimes against humanity against…
S Alam loan scam: ACC summons 13 BB officials
The Anti-Corruption Commission(ACC) on Tuesady summoned 13 officials of Bangladesh Bank over embezzlement of money through sanctioning thousands of crores of taka loan from Islami…