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Bangladesh’s new digital laws under scrutiny

Staff Correspondent: Bangladesh is making systemic changes to its digital laws, especially in cybersecurity and data protection. The Interim Government is working on new rules, but several organisations (Access Now,

Dummy bids, manipulated records: How a firm tried to rig Titas’ Tk2,214cr smart meter contract

Staff Correspondent: When state-owned Titas Gas invited bids from consultants for its Tk2,214 crore “Smart Metering Energy Efficiency Improvement Project” right after the 2024 national polls, local firm Development Technical

Bangladesh’s new forex rules to stem taka losses: analysts

Staff Correspondent: Bangladesh Bank’s new currency strategy may help stabilize the taka this year, after it underperformed most Asian peers in 2024, according to analysts. The approach, which involves a

Political motive also behind deteriorating law and order situation: Asif

Staff Correspondent: Not only terrorists or extortionists there are also political efforts behind deteriorating law and order situation in the country, said Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuiyan, adviser to the ministry

There was state-backed robbery in energy sector: Press Secy

Staff Correspondent: Shafiqul Alam, press secretary to the chief adviser, has made accusations of state-sponsored corruption in the energy sector, calling for reforms and discipline. He also discussed efforts to

Share market manipulators should be brought to justice: Amir Khasru

Staff Correspondent: BNP Standing Committee Member Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury has called for those responsible for past stock market manipulation to be identified and brought to justice. “Millions of investors