MPs will be sworn in by Feb 17, says press secretary

Dhaka, Feb. 14 -- The swearing-in of elected members of parliament will take place by February 16 or at the latest by February 17, according to the Chief Adviser's Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam. Spea... Read More

Unity, economic reforms, rule of law main goals

Dhaka, Feb. 14 -- Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and prime minister-apparent Tarique Rahman prioritizes national unity, economic reforms and the rule of law under is upcoming government. He expla... Read More

Inflation and cost of living crisis

Dhaka, Feb. 14 -- Bangladesh is facing its most severe cost-of-living crisis in recent history, characterised by the highest inflation in South Asia, projected at roughly 8.9 per cent in 2025 and expe... Read More

City getting back to normal after polls fever

Dhaka, Feb. 14 -- The life in the capital started getting back to normal after much expected national elections and referendum held on Thursday. The shopping malls and markets at different areas reop... Read More

Bangladesh gazettes referendum results, 68.59% back 'Yes'

Dhaka, Feb. 14 -- Election Commission (EC) has gazetted the results of the July National Charter referendum on constitutional reforms, revealing that 68.59 per cent of valid votes favoured "Yes". On ... Read More

Newly elected MPs, new cabinet to be sworn in on Tuesday

Dhaka, Feb. 14 -- The oath-taking ceremony of the newly elected members of parliament and new cabinet members will take place on Tuesday. News portals said Chief Election Commissioner AMM Nasir Uddin... Read More

Newly elected MPs, new cabinet to be sworn in on Monday

Dhaka, Feb. 14 -- The oath-taking ceremonies of the newly elected members of parliament and new cabinet members will take place on Monday. Election Commission Secretariat Senior Secretary Akhter Ahme... Read More

Daunting socioeconomic tasks await new govt

Dhaka, Feb. 14 -- The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP)-led alliance is going to form a new government with heavy socioeconomic burdens after its landslide victory in the 13th national election. The... Read More

RAJUK dismisses social media post alleging Gulshan Niketan land grab

Dhaka, Feb. 14 -- RAJUK has said false information is being spread on social media about a piece of land in Dhaka's Gulshan Niketan. In a press note issued on Tuesday, RAJUK (Rajdhani Unnayan Kartrip... Read More

Publishers urge Tarique to defer Ekushey Book Fair until after Eid

Dhaka, Feb. 14 -- Publishers have called for the Amar Ekushey Book Fair to be postponed until after Eid-ul-Fitr instead of beginning on Feb 20 as scheduled by the Bangla Academy. Publishers' Unity ha... Read More

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