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Govt job quota reform remains unresolved

A rational reform of the quota system in government jobs has remained unresolved even after a year of the anti-quota movement under the Students Against Discrimination platform in July-August 2024

Tarique likely to return on 28 July

BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman is likely to return to Dhaka on 28 July, according to senior party leaders. A bulletproof vehicle and multiple layers of security are being prepared

Pakistan, China eye new bloc replacing SAARC

Pakistan and China are working on a proposal to establish a new regional organisation that could potentially replace the now-defunct South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC). Discussions between Islamabad

Formal charges pressed against ex-BRU VC, several others in Abu Sayeed murder case

The prosecution of the International Crimes Tribunal on Monday submitted formal charges against 30 individuals, including former Begum Rokeya University vice-chancellor Hasanur Rashid, eight police personnel, and several ruling party

Benapole port resumes operations as NBR shutdown ends

Export-import operations and cargo handling at the country’s largest land port, Benapole Land Port, resumed in full swing from Monday morning after the NBR Reform Unity Council withdrew its shutdown

NBR strike paralyses trade, revenue collection

Export and import activities through ports and revenue collection across the country came to a halt on Sunday due to the ‘complete shutdown’ and ‘March to the NBR’ programmes enforced

‘July Shaheed Day’ on 16 July, ‘Mass Uprising Day’ on 5 August

The interim government has decided to observe 16 July as ‘July Shaheed Day’ and 5 August as ‘Mass Uprising Day’. There will be no special celebrations for 8 August, said

Protesting NBR officials to sit with govt this afternoon

The protesting officials of the National Board of Revenue on Sunday said that they would hold a meeting with the finance adviser at about 4:00pm on the day. However, they