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ECNEC approves Tk 1,096cr project to modernise national statistical system

UNB: The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (Ecnec) on Tuesday approved a project titled ‘Statistical Capacity Enhancement and Modernization Project (SCEMP’) aiming to transform data-producing institutions including BBS

ADB Okays $58.6m grant, $28.1m loan for Rohingyas, host communities

Staff Correspondent: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Tuesday approved a $58.6 million grant from the Asian Development Fund (ADF) and a $28.1 million concessional loan to provide basic infrastructure

Action against Tulip based on specific info: ACC Chairman

Staff Correspondent: The corruption case against former UK minister Tulip Siddiq is based on specific evidence and information, not harassment, Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) Chairman Mohammad Abdul Momen has said. He

Govt announces July uprising commemoration events from 1 July to 5 August

Staff Correspondent: The interim government on Tuesday (June 24) officially announced that a month-long commemoration programme will be held from 1 July to 5 August, to honour the martyrs and

One held for mob justice on ex-CEC Nurul Huda

Staff Correspondent: Bangladesh Army on Monday arrested Hanif Mia from the city on charges of assaulting former Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) KM Nurul Huda during arrest him from Uttara area

Indictment hearing in Hasina’s crimes against humanity case July 1

Staff Correspondent: The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT)-1 on Tuesday set July 1 for holding indictment hearing in a crimes against humanity case against ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina and two