Social Safety Net: High allocations, but off target
Bangladesh is failing to reap the maximum benefit from its high social safety net allocations, which is among the top four in the Asia-Pacific region, for poor targeting and unplanned deployment,...
Parliament passes Bill to extend quick rental power plant law
In the face of strong opposition and criticism from opposition MPs, a bill was passed in parliament today to extend the term of a special law to run rented power plants for another five years to...
14th session of 11th parliament postponed after it started on September 1
The 14th session of 11th parliament was postponed this afternoon after a total of seventh sittings as the brief session started on September 1 maintaining health guidelines amid Covid-19 pandemic.
Excavator set on fire while evicting illegal occupiers from railway land in Sreemangal
Miscreants today set fire to an excavator while it was evicting illegal occupiers from Bangladesh Railway’s land at Bhanugachha Road in Sreemangal, Moulvibazar.
1 in 5 of urban population living in poverty: World Bank report
Social protection programmes remain central to Bangladesh’s sustainable development policy and are progressively benefitting the poorer households, says a World Bank report launched today.
Better extraction of marine resources: Bill placed in parliament
Territorial Waters and Maritime Zones (Amendment) Bill, 2021 was placed in parliament today to make the existing law a more time-befitting one.
UNGA: PM leaving tomorrow for US, first overseas trip since pandemic
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is scheduled to leave Dhaka tomorrow (Friday) on a two-week official visit to attend the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York and other engagements with a...
‘Dhaka’s Detailed Area Plan to be finalised by Jan 2022’
The Detailed Area Plan (DAP) that will guide future constructions in Dhaka city, use of land and demarcation of canals and flow areas, is expected to be finalised in the next few months, Local...
Parliament passes bill to establish Kurigram Agricultural University
Kurigram Agricultural University Bill, 2021 was passed in Parliament today aimed at developing agriculture in the northern districts through research.
Payra Bridge to open next month: Quader
Payra Bridge in Lebukhali area of Barishal district will open to traffic in October, Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader said today.