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Govt planning to form Independent Media Commission: Info minister

Information and Broadcasting Minister Zahir Uddin Swapon on Sunday said the government is planning to form an independent Media Commission aimed at strengthening journalists’ freedom of expression and ensuring greater

Writ seeks travel ban on Dr Yunus and all advisers

A writ petition has been filed with the High Court seeking an investigation into the role of the advisory council, describing the interim government’s decision to cancel the measles vaccination

Experts call for overcoming low-equilibrium tax trap

Experts on Saturday called for deep structural changes in Bangladesh’s tax system, warning that the country remains stuck in a ‘low-level equilibrium trap’ marked by a narrow tax base, weak

Bangladesh reiterates commitment to UN peacekeeping, democratic reform at UN talks

Bangladesh has renewed its commitment to democratic governance, sustainable development and multilateral engagement during high level discussions at the United Nations Headquarters in New York. State Minister for Foreign Affairs

Country’s interests to be protected in Farakka treaty renewal: Fakhrul

Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Minister and BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Saturday said the Farakka Barrage agreement would be renewed while fully safeguarding Bangladesh’s national

Prime minister backs demand for Cumilla division

Prime minister Tarique Rahman on Saturday announced that a new administrative division would be formed in the name of Cumilla. He made the announcement at a roadside rally at Lakshmipur

Taiwan says it’s an ‘independent’ nation, after US president Trump’s warning

Taiwan said Saturday it is an ‘independent’ nation, hours after United States president Donald Trump warned the democratic island against declaring formal independence. Taiwan ‘is a sovereign and independent democratic

Former state minister Mizanur Rahman Sinha passes away

Former state minister for health and family welfare and managing director of Acme Laboratories Ltd and Acme Group Mizanur Rahman Sinha died in Singapore on early Saturday while undergoing treatment.