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April 3, 2025

EC contradicts Consensus Commission regarding reform proposals

The Election Commission sent its opinions to the National Consensus Commission, contradicting several reform proposals related to the election.

We've sent our opinions, expressing different views over 2 proposals – it may be 7-8 or 9-10," said EC senior secretary Akhtar Ahmed while talking to reporters at his office in the capital on Monday (17 March).

Raising some differe...

Dhaka seek no delay in LDC graduation

Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain said on Monday that the government will not apply for a delay in Bangladesh's graduation from the Least Developed Countries (LDC) status, citing the fulfilment of many of the required targets. “The transition deadline should not be delayed,” he said at a programme titled 'Importance and Potential of Bangladesh Cotton Cultivation to Save Foreign Exchange', held at the Economic Reporters Forum (ERF) auditorium in the capital.

EC meets OIC envoys, seeks coop to make expatriates voter

The Election Commission (EC) has sought assistance from OIC member countries to ensure voting by expatriate Bangladeshis in the upcoming national election. “We’re expecting their (OIC countries) cooperation about the voting of Bangladeshis living in different countries,” said Election Commissioner Brig Gen (retd) Abul Fazal Md Sanaulla after a meeting with the envoys of OIC countries in Dhaka.

The missio...

BB sets 27pc loan target for CMSMEs to boost employment

Bangladesh Bank (BB) has introduced a significant policy change to enhance business growth and employment in the Cottage, Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (CMSME) sector. Under the new policy, the central bank has mandated that 27 per cent of loans be allocated to the CMSME sector for the next five years.

This initiative was announced during a press conference held at Bangladesh Bank’s headquarters in Motijheel on Monday.

Mustafizur Rahman, Executive Di...

Hamza arrives in Bangladesh

Bangladeshi-origin English Premier League footballer Hamza Dewan Chowdhury, who is included in the 30-member Bangladesh preliminary squad for the AFC Asian Cup 2025 qualifiers, arrived in Bangladesh on Monday.

Hamza, along with his family, arrived at Sylhet Osmani International Airport at 11:45 am on a Bangladesh Biman flight from Manchester, UK.

Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) officials welcomed him with fl...

CA orders police to ensure security for all

Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on Monday directed the police to strengthen their efforts to maintain law and order so that every citizen of the country, including the minorities, feel safe.

Highlighting the situation on the ground, Dr Yunus warned that defeated forces may escalate efforts to provoke unrest as the election approaches, and asked the police to stay vigilant and prevent such activities f...

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