Bangladesh Bank proposed elevating its governor to a full cabinet minister rank through a draft ordinance amendment. The central bank submitted the Bangladesh Bank Ordinance Amendment 2025 to the Finance Division for evaluation after consulting financial specialists. Approval would significantly increase the position's seniority within national governance structures.
Currently ranked fifteenth on the national precedence list, the governor would gain ministerial privileges, including a tax-free monthly salary of 105,000 taka, housing allowances covering all utilities, and multiple government vehicles with maintenance costs covered. The package also features discretionary funds and travel allowances. This status change aims to strengthen...
Bangladesh Cricket Board arranged a specialized spin bowling session on Monday at Mirpur's Sher-e-Bangla Stadium indoor facility. National team spin coach Mushtaq Ahmed will lead the one-day camp for promising bowlers from development squads.
Mushtaq brings extensive international coaching experience from roles with England, Pakistan, and West Indies teams. Board officials stated the training focuses on refining bowlers' technical abilities, delivery variations, and in-match decision-making. The program falls under BCB's ongoing efforts to strengthen spin bowling resources through its Game Development Department. Selected athletes from High Performance units and junior pathways will attend the technical workshop supervised by board...
Bashundhara Shuvosangho members presented a water purification unit to Naogaon Dance Academy Nritya Niketan during its fiftieth anniversary celebration. The district committee donated the equipment at a Saturday ceremony in the town's Post Office Para neighborhood.
Acting committee president Sardar Salauddin Mintu explained that the gift addressed students' hydration needs during strenuous practice sessions. Nritya Niketan director Morsheda Begum Shilpi accepted the donation alongside associates Sultan Mahmud and Liza Sultan, thanking the organization for its meaningful anniversary gesture. Local Shuvosangho officials and academy students attended the event. Nritya Niketan has fostered cultural activities in Naogaon for five decades...
Local Government Adviser Asif Mahmud Sajeeb Bhuiyan proposed that mandatory military training for all citizens should he gain authority to implement such a program. He made the remarks Sunday in a social media post, stating enhanced defense education would protect Bangladesh from external threats and preserve national sovereignty.
Bhuiyan alleged opponents conducted a misinformation campaign against a self-defense initiative, blaming unnamed insiders for delaying approval over eight months. He cited his experience with the Bangladesh National Cadet Corps as the foundation for expanding training nationwide. The adviser emphasized that geographic vulnerabilities require stronger civil defense capabilities, framing the plan as a...
Chittagong Urea Fertiliser Limited restarted operations on Sunday following a seven-month shutdown caused by natural gas shortages. Factory management confirmed urea manufacturing resumed at 3:30 a.m. after Karnaphuli Gas Distribution Company restored supply on October 19, enabling necessary equipment checks.
The state-owned Chattogram facility lost approximately 30 million taka daily during its closure beginning April 11. Officials stated consistent gas delivery of 48 to 52 million cubic feet daily remains essential for sustained production. Bangladesh requires 2.6 million metric tons of urea annually, with domestic plants, including CUFL, supplying only one million metric tons. The Anwara-based factory now produces 1,200 metric tons...
Union Bank PLC directors convened their 185th meeting at the Dhaka Gulshan-1 headquarters on November 2, 2025. Board Chairman, Md. Fariduddin Ahmed led discussions resulting in strategic choices designed to broaden bank operations and enhance customer service standards.
Attendees included Board Risk Management Committee head Md. Humayun Kabir, Audit Committee Chairman, Sheikh Zahidul Islam, independent director, Md. Shahidul Islam Zahid, and the bank Managing Director Mohd. Humayun Kabir. Deputy Managing Directors Mohammad Iqbal and Mizanur Rahman also participated in the session focused on future growth initiatives.
The third bKash-Bigganchinta Science Festival ended at Dhaka's St. Joseph Higher Secondary School after showcasing student innovations nationwide. Arib Bin Faruq and Saim Ibne Sarwar from BAF Shaheen College claimed the national championship with their project, The Salting Out. Their work topped 70 final entries, with fifteen projects receiving recognition overall.
Students participated in quizzes and exhibitions featuring creations like aquaponics systems and Bengali AI models. Seventh grader Iram Mahmud Ruhan won the junior quiz division while Md Fahim Faisal took the senior title. Over five thousand students joined this year's festival activities across seven regional rounds. Participants collected laptops, tablets, books, and...
Southeast Bank PLC directors unanimously re-elected Rehana Rahman as board vice chairperson during their October 29, 2025, meeting. This action took place at the bank's 777th board session.
Rahman is a leading Bangladeshi entrepreneur holding multiple directorships. She serves as Bengal Tradeways Ltd managing director and sits on boards for Southeast Bank PLC, CHB Building Technologies Ltd, and the Bangladesh Chamber of Industries. She also leads the Women Entrepreneurs Association of Bangladesh and previously chaired North South University. National recognition includes the Begum Rokeya Shining Personality Award in 2008 and a 2009 honor for exceptional contributions to women's empowerment and education.
Bangladesh's High Court halted construction of a planned Rampura Police Station on Dhaka's Malibagh Chaudhurypara wetland until November 5th. Judges issued this directive on Sunday after Human Rights and Peace for Bangladesh filed a legal challenge against government approval for using half the canal area for the building project.
The petitioners argued that allocating wetland for construction violated environmental laws, including the 1995 Conservation Act, the 2000 Wetland Protection statute, and constitutional safeguards. Deputy Attorney General Nur Mohammad Azam assured the court that construction would remain paused until the next hearing. Nine officials from the environment, public works, and home ministries are named...
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