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Bangladesh still without Ombudsman

Bangladesh, Aug. 5 -- Bangladesh has yet to establish the Office of the Ombudsman, even 55 years after its independence, despite having both a constitutional provision and a law authorising the instit... Read More


Import tax cut to tame chilli prices

Bangladesh, Aug. 4 -- A sharp rise in green chilli prices has added to the financial strain on consumers, prompting the government to slash import taxes and approve immediate imports in an effort to s... Read More


From Mostaq to Shahabuddin

India, July 25 -- President Mohammed Shahabuddin's resignation on Friday has added his name to a short list of Bangladeshi heads of state who have left office before completing their terms. Shahabudd... Read More


Retired teachers left waiting

Bangladesh, July 23 -- The Retirement Benefit Board for Teachers and Employees of Non-Government Educational Institutions is grappling with a severe financial crisis, leaving tens of thousands of reti... Read More


Urban lake loses its charm

Bangladesh, July 6 -- Hatirjheel was built to be one of Dhaka's most visible urban renewal projects: a lake, road network, drainage basin, transport route and recreation zone in the middle of the capi... Read More


Over 1.26m to sit HSC Exams from tomorrow

Bangladesh, July 1 -- The Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and equivalent examinations will begin tomorrow (2 July) across Bangladesh, with education authorities putting in place extensive measures ... Read More


Pry edu sinks deeper into gridlock

Bangladesh, June 23 -- Bangladesh's primary education sector is facing growing challenges as thousands of court cases, prolonged vacancies and delays in recruitment, promotions and transfers continue ... Read More


ACC reconstitution delayed, major cases stall for over 3 months

Bangladesh, June 11 -- More than three months after the resignation of the Anti-Corruption Commission's (ACC) chairman and commissioners, the process of appointing a new commission remains stalled, ra... Read More


Backlog grows as ACC remains headless

Bangladesh, May 23 -- The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC), Bangladesh's principal anti-graft body, has been without its top leadership for over two and a half months, effectively paralysing its core ... Read More


World Telecommunication Day Observed: Rural users connected on paper, divided in practice

Bangladesh, May 18 -- Bangladesh observes World Telecommunication and Information Society Day on Sunday (17 May) with one of South Asia's largest mobile subscriber bases, but the country's latest ICT ... Read More