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BNP should start practising in-party democracy

THE Bangladesh Nationalist Party’s prolonged failure to hold regular councils has created a democratic deficit within the organisation, frustrating grass-roots activists and concentrating decision-making power in the hands of a

Power tariff hike will not play major impact on market: PM’s info adviser

Prime minister Tarique Rahman’s adviser on information and broadcasting, Zahed Ur Rahman, on Saturday said that the recent increase in electricity prices would not have a significant impact on the

22 people killed daily in road accidents during Eid holiday: report

Nearly 22 people were killed daily on an average in road accidents between May 21 and June 2 during Eid-ul-Azha, one of the biggest religious festivals of the Muslims, according

CPD flags mounting economic challenges amid revenue shortfalls, inflation, banking stress

Bangladesh is facing mounting economic challenges as weak revenue collection, persistent inflation, banking sector fragility and rising energy costs weigh on the economy, the Centre for Policy Dialogue said on

BSEC chief, four commissioners step down amid planned market regulator overhaul

Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission chairman Khondoker Rashed Maqsood and four commissioners have resigned from their positions, days after the government announced plans to restructure the country’s capital market regulator.

Initiatives taken to make sports mandatory for students: minister

Education and primary and mass education minister ANM Ehsanul Haque Milon on Thursday said that sports are being included in the curriculum to develop children’s sportsmanship. While inaugurating an event,

Masud Khan appointed as Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission chief

The government has appointed Masud Khan as the chairman of Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission as part of its efforts to strengthen the country’s capital market regulatory framework. The Financial

Japan delegation calls on PM

A delegation from Mitsui & Co., one of Japan’s largest trading and investment companies, called on Prime Minister Tarique Rahman today. The meeting was held at the Prime Minister’s Cabinet