Govt fails to provide security to people: Ershad

Jatiya Party Chairman HM Ershad alleges that the government has completely failed to provide security of the country’s people and stop terrorist attacks.
16 July 2016, 15:47 PM

PM to brief media on ASEM summit tomorrow

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is scheduled to brief media tomorrow about the outcomes of her recent visit to Mongolia.
16 July 2016, 14:21 PM

Govt trying to find root of terror attacks: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina says her government is trying to find the roots of the recent terror acts in Bangladesh.
15 July 2016, 07:12 AM

Govt orders special security at power stations

The government orders all power producers, suppliers, transmitters and distributors to beef up security at all the electricity plants across country in the wake of Dhaka and Sholakia terrorist attacks, an official says.
14 July 2016, 13:55 PM

Govt orders use of anti-graft slogan in utility bills

The Cabinet Division asks different institutions providing utility services to use anti-corruption slogan and seal in their bills in a bid to strengthen the fight against corruption.
14 July 2016, 13:13 PM

Hasina greets new British PM May

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina greets Theresa May for her appointment as prime minister of United Kingdom and Northern Ireland and her most deserving election as the leader of the Conservative Party.
14 July 2016, 12:16 PM

36th BCS written tests from Sep 1

Written examination of 36th Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) will begin from September 1, Public Service Commission announces.
14 July 2016, 09:51 AM

Govt scraps plots allotted to war criminals

The government cancels the plots allotted by Rajdhani Unnayan Kartripakkha to war crimes accused.
13 July 2016, 10:06 AM

Major reshuffle in police admin

In a major reshuffle in the police administration, 21 superintendents of police (SPs) are given new postings.
12 July 2016, 15:46 PM

‘Govt calls for meeting with pvt universities’

Bangladesh government calls for a meeting with private universities in the backdrop of finding involvement of private university students with terrorism.
11 July 2016, 14:52 PM

Govt to go tough to tackle militancy: PM

Expressing her firm resolve to eliminate militancy, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina warns that her government would be very tough to stamp out the demon from the country.
10 July 2016, 13:55 PM

'Unite against extremism'

The speakers y at a grand rally of freedom fighters yesterday urged the people to be united against terrorism and extremism and form
9 July 2016, 18:00 PM

PM meets president, apprises country’s situation

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina makes a courtesy call on President Abdul Hamid at Bangabhaban and apprises him of the country’s overall situation.
9 July 2016, 14:01 PM

Chinese president, PM condole Dhaka attack

Chinese President Xi Jinping and Prime Minister Li Keqiang send separate condolence messages on the terror attack in Dhaka café that left 22 people including foreigners dead on July 1.
9 July 2016, 09:57 AM

Delhi will stand by Dhaka against terrorism

Delhi has vowed to stand "shoulder to shoulder" with Dhaka against terrorism, the neighbouring country says in view of the latest spate of attacks in Bangladesh.
8 July 2016, 10:01 AM

Italy, Japan move to aid their citizens after Dhaka hostage crisis

Italy and Japan governments are gearing up their efforts to provide support to their citizens in Bangladesh after the killing of 20 people including foreign nationals at Holey Artisan Bakery in Dhaka Friday night.
3 July 2016, 09:06 AM

PM to pay homage to Dhaka cafe attack victims tomorrow

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is set to pay homage to the victims of the Gulshan attack tomorrow at Army Stadium in Banani in Dhaka, says her press secretary.
3 July 2016, 08:59 AM

BGB returns 2 Indians

Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) returned two Indian nationals through Johurpur Tek area under Sadar upazila of the district on Wednesday
30 June 2016, 18:00 PM

Users to know number of SIMs registered against their NIDs: Tarana

State Minister for Telecommunication Tarana Halim says mobile phone users will be able to know the exact number of SIM cards registered with their national identification number (NID) from July 7.
30 June 2016, 15:54 PM

Dhaka seeks sincere engagement with Myanmar

The special envoy of Bangladesh prime minister meets with Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi and conveys a message on Dhaka’s honest and sincere engagement and forges closer cooperation with Myanmar.
30 June 2016, 15:23 PM