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Halal industry growth in Bangladesh needs concerted effort: DCCI

, Oct. 11 -- coordinated halal ecosystem is essential for unlocking Bangladesh's potential in the global halal market, currently valued at around USD 3 trillion, speakers said at a focus group discuss... Read More


LPG cylinder price should be below Tk 1,000: Energy Adviser

, Oct. 11 -- Energy and Mineral Resources Adviser Muhammad Fouzul Kabir Khan on Saturday said the price of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) must be kept under control to tackle the country's short-term e... Read More


PR needed to make every vote count, and for fair elections: Jamaat's Hamidur Rahman Azad

, Oct. 11 -- e-Islami Assistant Secretary General AHM Hamidur Rahman Azad on Saturday stressed the need for introducing proportional representation, an electoral system where the distribution of seats... Read More


Amir Khosru questions political parties' authority on PR system referendum

Dhaka, Oct. 11 -- BNP senior leader Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury on Saturday questioned who gave political parties the authority to decide on holding a referendum over introducing a proportional repre... Read More


Third round of negotiations with EU on PCA held virtually

, Oct. 11 -- Secretary (Bilateral) at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Dr Md Nazrul Islam has emphasised Bangladesh's commitment to shaping a partnership with the European Union that supports its devel... Read More


New Young Learner English Centre launched at Int'l Hope School Bangladesh, Uttara campus

, Oct. 11 -- The launching ceromony of a new Young Learner English Centre at International Hope School Bangladesh (IHSB), Uttara campus was held on Saturday on its premise in the city. The British Co... Read More


Moyeen Khan rejects proportional representation system

Dhaka, Oct. 11 -- Strongly opposing the introduction of a proportional representation (PR) system, BNP senior leader Dr Abdul Moyeen Khan on Saturday said it would only strengthen political parties wh... Read More


CEC sees security to be biggest challenge during elections

Dhaka, Oct. 11 -- Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) AMM Nasir Uddin on Saturday said presiding and returning officers would be given full powers to ensure a free, fair and credible voting process as s... Read More


Transparency, good governance must precede political change: Badiul Alam

Dhaka, Oct. 11 -- Secretary of Shushashoner Jonno Nagorik (SUJAN) Dr Badiul Alam Majumdar on Saturday said transparency and good governance must take precedence over political changes to ensure that a... Read More


1 killed, 5 injured in Ashulia septic tank blast

, Oct. 11 -- A man was killed and five others were injured in a septic tank explosion at a tin-shed house at Ashulia in Savar early Saturday. The deceased was identified as Golam Rabbani, 50, caretak... Read More