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Consensus on reforms expected on time: Ali Riaz

Staff Correspondent: The National Consensus Commission is determined to reach a national consensus on reforms within the stipulated timeframe, said the commission’s Vice Chairman Prof Ali Riaz. He made the

Russia seeks continued cooperation in Bangladesh’s gas exploration efforts

UNB: Russia on Tuesday sought the cooperation of Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus to ensure continuity in the work of state-owned Russian company Gazprom International in gas exploration. The Russian

EC considers proxy voting for expats

Staff Correspondent: Election Commissioner Brig Gen (retd) Abdul Fazal Md Sanaullah on Tuesday said the Election Commission is thinking about introducing a proxy voting system in a bid to ensure

Finance Adviser hopeful of bringing back a section of laundered money within this year

BSS: Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed on Tuesday expressed his optimism about bringing back a hefty amount of laundered money from abroad within this year. “We’re trying immediately to start

ACC asked to freeze 124 bank accounts related to Hasina, family

Staff Correspondent: A Dhaka court on Tuesday ordered the Anti-Corruption Commission to freeze 124 bank accounts of ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina, her sister Sheikh Rehana, five of their family

Garment worker dies in Dhaka road accident

Staff Correspondent: A female garment worker was killed, and another one injured in a road accident in the capital’s Banani early on Monday (March 10). In an immediate response, the