Bangladesh

Debapriya Bhattacharya, distinguished fellow at Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD), has cautioned that the pursuit of a cashless economy in Bangladesh must not result in an “income-less economy.” He emphasised the need for careful planning and inclusive implementation so that digital transformation benefits all, particularly those in the informal economy. Speaking at “Cashless Bangladesh Summit 2025” held at Sonargaon Hotel ...

Akhtar Ahmed, senior secretary of the Election Commission (EC), has said that the commission is poised to unveil the final roadmap for the 13th National Parliament elections on Thursday. Speaking at a press briefing held at the Media Center of the Election Commission Building on Wednesday afternoon, Akhtar said, “Wait until tomorrow (Thursday) for the action plan we have prepared. ...

Some political quarters were deliberately raising new demands to thwart or disrupt the election, said BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Wednesday. ”They were making demands unfamiliar to the people of Bangladesh, where even the concept of ‘reform’ was not widely understood.” ”A section within the government is deliberately trying to prevent pro-democracy forces from coming to power. ...

Students of Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) have gathered the busiest area Shahbagh to join their pre-announced ‘Long March to Dhaka’, halting traffic in and around the area. They started the protest at about 11AM on Wednesday demanding reforms in the engineering sector, including barring diploma engineers from using the title ‘engineer.’ For the same demands, the BUET ...

The European Union (EU) has said it believes in empowered and representative Rohingya voices and supports efforts that drive sustainable solutions. “Politically, with funding for humanitarians, development and accountability for human rights abuses, and with sanctions in force. But this crisis is one that cries out for concerted action,” said the EU Embassy in Dhaka. EU Ambassador to Bangladesh Michael ...

Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Adviser Prof Dr. Asif Nazrul accused the Awami League of treating oppression as a constitutional prerogative, asserting that the party disregarded the will of the people in favor of consolidating unchecked power. Speaking as a panelist at a book launch at the Supreme Court Bar Association Auditorium, Dr. Nazrul criticized the AL’s political practices and ...

Twenty-five newly appointed additional judges of the High Court were sworn in on Tuesday (August 26). Chief Justice Dr Syed Refaat Ahmed administered the oath at the Judges’ Lounge of the Supreme Court. Judges of both the divisions of the Supreme Court, Attorney General Md Asaduzzaman and family members of the newly appointed judges were present at the ceremony. The ...

Chargee d’Affaires of the Embassy of Switzerland Corinne Henchoz Pignani has reaffirmed that Switzerland will continue to support Bangladesh in addressing the Rohingya crisis, in line with international law and guided by humanitarian principles. Henchoz made the remark while attending the ‘Stakeholders’ Dialogue on the Rohingya Situation: Takeaway to the High-Level Conference’ in Cox’s Bazar on Monday. Switzerland also called ...

Students of Bangladesh University of Health Sciences have blocked Gabtoli and Technical intersection demanding permanent campus, halting traffic on that street. The protesters took position at Technical intersection after 10:30AM on Tuesday and warned that they will continue until the authorities resolve the issue ofpermanent campus. The students said that Prof Dr. AK Azad Khan is serving as the head ...

Customs intelligence officials have seized more than eight kilograms of cocaine, worth around Tk 130 crore, from a foreign passenger at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka. The foreign passenger named MS Petula Stafel, a citizen of Guyana, has also been detained. He arrived in Dhaka from Doha by a Qatar Airways flight around 2AM, said Sonia Akter, deputy director ...