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Isa Khan · 2024-11-17T12:43:49-0600

‘Liaison committee ineffective, new measures planned to ensure student representation in govt’s decision-making’

Half an hour prior to the interim government's swearing-in on 8 August, it was announced that a special liaison committee from the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement would assist in defining the government's structure and membership. However, the student movement recently staged protests...

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S Alam’s oil, sugar mills shut as banks reluctant to deal with the group

S Alam or Saiful Alam Masud, once a highly influential figure in Bangladesh’s financial sector and chairman of S Alam Group was formerly a controlling force behind seven banks

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Westin, Sheraton, Sea Pearl suffer business decline in Jul-Sep

Unique Hotel stated in its financial report that the July-August student protests and the ensuing unrest created widespread security concerns, severely impacting its business

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Why DMP still struggles to become fully functional

They said most of the officers recently transferred to DMP are unfamiliar with Dhaka’s maze of alleys

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Indemnity provision for quick rental power plants unlawful: HC

Section 9 of the Quick Rental Act says that no decision or activity committed or taken under this act can be questioned in court, while section 6(2) of the act says that any planning or proposal related to the buying or investment decisions has to be approved by the energy minister and sent to...

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Isa Khan · 2024-11-17T12:53:41-0600

Permanent travel ban imposed on Taqsem A Khan

A court has imposed a permanent travel ban on former managing director (MD) and CEO of Dhaka Water Supply and Sewerage Authority (WASA) Taqsem A Khan over allegations of corruption. Dhaka Metropolitan Sessions Judge Md Jakir Hossain passed the order on 13 November, allowing a plea from the...

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Student shot during uprising succumbs to injuries at CMH

His body has been sent to the morgue of Shaheed Suhrawardy Medical College and Hospital for an autopsy

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Dhaka urges Delhi to prevent Hasina from making political statements

Foreign ministry not yet received any request from relevant ministry for Hasina’s extradition

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Indian media spreading propaganda about interim govt: Home advisor

seek your (Bangladeshi journalists) cooperation to prevent Indian media from spreading false reports, he says

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100 days: Interim govt needs to score some 'quick wins' to keep public on side

An early election would likely bring the BNP to office with few restraints on its power; given its record, many suspect it would prove little better than the AL, the Crisis Group observed

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Isa Khan · 2024-11-17T13:06:56-0600

Govt to cut internet price to fulfill demand of Gen-Z

In line with the goals of the present interim government, the telecom regulator is working to cut internet prices to fulfill the requirement of the young folks, masterminds of the July mass-uprising to topple an autocratic regime. In the new Bangladesh, the regulator Bangladesh Telecommunication...

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Interim govt showcases 100-day progress, eyes political dialogue

Listing the key achievements of the interim government after completion of 100 days in power, Chief Adviser's Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam has said the government will hold consultations with the political parties on those reports to be submitted by the commissions. Ten reform commissions have...

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Ousted AL govt's GDP growth data was misleading: Debapriya

While drafting a white paper I observed that the previous government intentionally picked up two sectors--financial sector and the energy sector to loot the wealth, he says

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Army gets magistracy power for 60 more days

The government has extended the magistracy power given to commissioned officers of the Bangladesh Army for another 60 days. The Ministry of Public Administration issued a notification in this regard yesterday. The notification was published by the ministry today (16 November). According to the...

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Discussion possible after Bangladesh seeks return of Hasina, says Indian analyst

India would also offer you asylum if you were part of the Bangladeshi government and needed refuge in India at any time, said the analyst to the Bangladeshi analysts during a session at the Bay of Bengal Conversation 2024

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Isa Khan · 2024-11-17T13:12:04-0600

Miscreants set fire to former AL minister Maya's Chandpur home

The attackers vandalised and looted two buildings of the AL leader’s home before setting them on fire

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Constitution Reform Commission holds meeting with leaders of professional bodies

This was the commission's fifth consecutive meeting

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80 govt officials made OSD, 101 contractual appointments scrapped in 3 months

A total of 768 government officials got promotion or new postings during the tenure of the current interim government

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We’ll seek repatriation of 'dictator' Sheikh Hasina: Prof Yunus

He also assured the nation that all crimes committed over the past 15 years would be prosecuted

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150 corrupt, money launderers identified; investigations begin against 79: Prof Yunus

Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus said today (17 November) a list of 150 influential individuals accused of corruption and money laundering has been prepared, with investigations already underway against 79 of them. In a national address marking the interim government's first 100 days, Yunus...

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