Altaf Hossain Uzzal:
A bottle of mineral water and a lesson in political science
The price of a bottle of mineral water changes solely according to where it is sold—five taka in a supermarket, ten in a café, twenty in a restaurant, and twenty-five at an airport. The bottle is identical, the water unchanged, and the brand the same; only the environment differs.
Bangladesh Bank (BB) Governor Dr Ahsan H Mansur today said that the central bank has already undertaken extensive reforms to restore stability in the banking sector, curb inflation, and stabilise the exchange rate despite facing multifaceted challenges.
"Despite the difficulties, the financial sector is moving toward a more sustainable footing with visible progress," he emphasised.
The governor was addressing the dissemination seminar on the publication of the Bangladesh State of the Economy 2...
The Chief Election Commissioner’s (CEC) speech ahead of the upcoming 13th national parliament election and referendum will be recorded on December 10 for broadcast on Bangladesh Television (BTV) and Bangladesh Betar.
Senior Secretary of the Election Commission (EC) Secretariat Akhtar Ahmed shared the information during a briefing at the Nirbachan Bhaban at Agargaon in the capital, today.
The EC Secretary said, “On December 10, the speech of the CEC will be recorded on Bangladesh Television...
According to the schedule, the last date for submission of nomination papers is December 29, and scrutiny of nominations will be held from December 30, 2025, to January 4, 2026.
