CJ asks DCs to strengthen judicial cooperation
Chief Justice Syed Refaat Ahmed on Monday instructed the deputy commissioners to take firm measures in maintaining law and order, ensuring public safety and upholding judicial directives.
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NBL LOAN SCAM: ACC sues NBL directors, Desh TV鈥檚 Arif Hasan for embezzling Tk 1,400cr
The Anti-Corruption Commission on Thursday filed four cases against 31 people, including board of directors, top officials of National Bank Limited, and Desh Television Ltd鈥檚 managing director, Arif Hasan, on charges of embezzling Tk 1,414 crore through forgery...
JUDICIARY REFORM: HC benches in divisions, upazila courts proposed
The Judiciary Reform Commission has proposed the establishment of a separate secretariat for the judiciary, permanent attorney service, an independent investigation agency, the creation of permanent benches of the High Court Division in all divisional cities, and expanding district courts to upazilas across the country...
Revision to Islamic studies textbooks stressed
Writers, researchers, academics and Islamic scholars on Wednesday stressed revisions to Islamic studies textbooks for primary- and secondary-level education...
Govt needs to ensure autonomy, accountability of central bank
THE sorry state of the banking sector, which is crippled by alarmingly high non-performing loans and lingering governance crises, falls largely, if not squarely, on the Bangladesh Bank, which significantly lost its autonomy and suffered debilitating political interference during the authoritarian Awami League regime. A recent report prepared by an 11-member...
FID undermines Bangladesh Bank autonomy
Economists in a latest task force report have blamed poor leadership and the Financial Institutions Division for the erosion of the Bangladesh Bank鈥檚 autonomy.
10 win Pithanondo Prize-2025
Ten contestants have won Pithanondo Prize-2025 through exhibiting their homemade pitha in a contest organised by Vision, said a press release...
HC summons seven for failure to shut brickfields
The High Court on Wednesday summoned three divisional commissioners, two deputy commissioners and two upazila nirbahi officers to explain their failure to shut down illegal brickfields in their respective jurisdictions...
SC clears way for 3,173 instructors to join work
The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court on Wednesday lifted a High Court stay on the recruitment of 3,173 junior instructors (technical) and physical education instructors under the Technical and Madrassah Education Division of the Ministry of Education, paving the way for their appointments....
CPD for closing sick banks, FID
The Centre for Policy Dialogue on Wednesday suggested closing down the private commercial banks which are now under life support and the finance ministry鈥檚 Financial Institutions Division for the division鈥檚 鈥榙ubious鈥� role in the financial sector...
TECHNICAL AND MADRASSAH EDUCATION DIVISION: HC stays 3,534 appointments
The High Court on Monday stayed for three months the appointment of 3,534 junior instructors (technical) and physical education instructors at various polytechnic institutions under the Technical and Madrasah Education Division of the education ministry...
First division cricket league to start on January 30
The First Division cricket league, originally scheduled to start on January 20, will now commence on January 30 after being derailed due to the Dhaka-based clubs鈥� protest over the proposed amendment to the constitution of the Bangladesh Cricket Board.
Banks asked to adopt predictive loan loss provisioning by 2027
The Bangladesh Bank has decided to adopt a forward-looking approach to provisioning for loan losses, requiring banks to set aside money for potential losses before loans become overdue or default...
2010 FREQUENCY CANCELLATION: SC allows Channel One to seek appeal
The Appellate Division on Thursday permitted One Entertainment Company, the parent company of private broadcaster Channel One, to seek permission to appeal against a 2010 High Court verdict that upheld the cancellation of its broadcasting frequency by the then Awami League government...
SC stays HC bail for journalist couple Shakil, Rupa
The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court has stayed a High Court order granting bail to Shakil Ahmed, former head of news at Ekattor Television, and his wife Farzana Rupa, the television鈥檚 principal correspondent, in connection with the killing of garment worker Rubel during the July-August 2024 student-led mass uprising...
Leadership structure barrier to NBR reform: advisory committee
Advisory committee formed to recommend proposals for the reform of the National Board of Revenue has identified dual role of secretary of the Internal Resources Division as an obstacle to the NBR鈥檚 efficiency...
Six reform commissions get time till Feb 15
The tenure of the six reform commissions formed to prepare a roadmap to decide the next steps on the recommendations in state reforms has been extended till February 15 next.
Farmers reluctant to sell paddy to govt for low price
Farmers in the Rajshahi division are reluctant to provide paddy to the government warehouses, as the government has offered them far less than the market price to buy their produce...
13th Amendment review hearing deferred to February 9
The Appellate Division has deferred the scheduled hearing of a review petition filed challenging the cancellation of the 13th Amendment to the Constitution, which introduced the caretaker government system, to February 9 next...
Internal Audit Unit launched for financial transparency
The Finance Division has formed an independent Internal Audit Unit to minimise financial risks and ensure proper management within government institutions in Bangladesh, said Finance Division secretary Md Khairuzzaman Mozumder.
Navana Pharma to launch herbal division
Navana Pharmaceuticals has announced plans to set up an herbal division at its factory, pending regulatory approval...
ZIA ORPHANAGE TRUST CASE: Judgment of Khaleda鈥檚 appeal today
The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court on Tuesday set Wednesday to pronounce its judgment on an appeal filed by Bangladesh Nationalist Party chairperson Khaleda Zia, challenging a High Court order that extended her five-year jail term to 10 in the Zia Orphanage Trust graft case...
SC adjourns Jamaat registration appeal to Jan 21
The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court on Tuesday adjourned the hearing on a plea filed by the Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami till January 21, challenging the judgment of the High Court that declared the registration of the party illegal....
Labour dispute: No legal infirmity in quashing cases against Yunus: SC
The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court has upheld the High Court judgements that quashed the proceedings in five labour law violation cases against Nobel laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus...
JICA, GoB ink deals to boost coastal resilience
The Japan International Cooperation Agency signed a record of discussion with the Economic Relations Division, Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change, and Bangladesh Forest Department of the government of Bangladesh for the 鈥楶roject for Enhancing Coastal Resilience through Technology-based Forest Management鈥�....
Customer wins car under Vision鈥檚 campaign
A customer named Ananta Kumar Karmakar from Domar, Nilphamari has won a car after purchasing a refrigerator under campaign Vision鈥檚 鈥楧ream Home鈥� campaign, said a press release...
Khaleda Zia鈥檚 appeal hearing in Zia Orphanage case adjourned till Jan 14
The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court on Thursday adjourned till January 14 its hearing on an appeal filed by Bangladesh Nationalist Party chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia, challenging a High Court order that extended her five-year jail term to 10 in Zia Orphanage Trust case.
SC directs employees, dependents to submit wealth statements
The Supreme Court has instructed all employees of its High Court Division, along with their dependents, to submit detailed wealth statements for assets held both at home and abroad by February 15, 2025...
SC directs employees, dependents to submit wealth statements
The Supreme Court has instructed all employees of its High Court Division, along with their dependents, to submit detailed wealth statements for assets held both at home and abroad by February 15, 2025.
IMPORTS THRU BENAPOLE PORT: Physical inspection made mandatory for 12 items
The National Board of Revenue鈥檚 Customs division in a directive made physical inspection mandatory for a dozen imported products through the Benapole Land Port...