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EC begins voter registration, NID services for expatriates in Malaysia

DHAKA : The Election Commission (EC) will launch the process of voter registration and National Identity Card (NID) issuance for Bangladeshi expatriates in Malaysia, aiming to include overseas citizens in the upcoming 13th National Parliamentary Elections. The inaugural programme of...

CA congratulates new Nepalese PM

DHAKA : Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has greeted the newly appointed Prime Minister of Nepal Sushila Karki. "On behalf of the Government and the People of Bangladesh and on my own behalf, I extend my warmest congratulations to Your...

Moheshkhali-Matarbari seaport to boost Bangladesh’s fish export growth

Cox's Bazar : Bangladesh's fish and seafood export sector is expected to witness significant growth for improved infrastructure and logistics support from the under-construction Moheshkhali-Matarbari deep seaport, industry insiders said. The deep seaport, part of the Moheshkhali-Matarbari Integrated Infrastructure Development...

$234b plundered during 15-yr Hasina regime: FT

DHAKA : Bangladesh's missing billions, stolen in plain sight, alleges that around $234 billion was illicitly siphoned off from Bangladesh during ousted premier Sheikh Hasina's 15-year regime, according to a documentary by the Financial Times. The documentary, titled "Bangladesh's Missing...

Nat’l Consensus Commission holds meeting

DHAKA : A meeting of the National Consensus Commission was held at the State Guest House Jamuna today with Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus in the chair. The two-hour meeting focused on discussing the proposals put forward by the Consensus...

Govt to form independent investigation service for police

DHAKA : The Advisory Council in a meeting decided to form an independent investigation service for the Bangladesh Police. Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus chaired the meeting held at his office  in the city Tejgaon area, said Chief Adviser’s Press...

Voting begins in JUCSU polls

JAHANGIRNAGAR UNIVERSITY : The long-awaited elections to the Jahangirnagar University Central Students' Union (JUCSU) and hall unions began on schedule at 9 am today. Voting will continue without interruption from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm at 21 centres, comprising 224...

Bangladeshis in Nepal safe, return possible once situation improves: Touhid

DHAKA : Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain today assured that all Bangladeshis stranded in Nepal, including members of the national football team, are safe and will be able to return once the situation there normalises. “As long as the...

Expatriates to cast votes by postal ballots in next JS elections: CEC

DHAKA :  Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) A M M Nasir Uddin has said that expatriate Bangladeshis possessing National Identity Cards (smart cards) will be able to exercise their voting rights through postal ballots in the forthcoming Jatiya Sangsad (JS)...

BCS cadre officers’ foundation training shortened to 4 months

DHAKA : The National Training Council (NTC) today reduced the duration of the foundation training course for BCS cadre officers from six months to four months, with three months at training institutions and one month for field level orientation...
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Visa invites Bangladesh to ‘Shop with an Open Heart’ this Eid

As Bangladesh enters its most anticipated culturally significant season of Ramadan and Eid, Visa (NYSE: V), the world leader...
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