All-out efforts on to hunt down killers: PM

Pointing the finger at the BNP-Jamaat clique for all the recent secret killings in the country, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina says the intelligence and law enforcement agencies are out there to track down the culprits.
8 June 2016, 08:44 AM

Debate on Bangladesh: EU for ‘political dialogue’

Expressing concern over the current situation in Bangladesh, the European Union has pressed for political dialogue in a debate over the country’s issue at its parliament.
8 June 2016, 04:48 AM

Short supply of subsidised Ramadan staples

Dealers of Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB) in Nilphamari demanded the allocation of adequate supplies of consumer goods
7 June 2016, 18:00 PM

PM to brief media tomorrow

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to appear before the media tomorrow to brief the outcomes of her recent visit to Bulgaria, Japan and Saudi Arabia.
7 June 2016, 15:30 PM

JS passes Tk 19,803.62cr supplementary budget for FY 2015-16

Parliament passes the supplementary budget of Tk 19,803.62 crore for the outgoing fiscal year 2015-16 to meet the additional expenditures under different ministries and divisions.
7 June 2016, 10:49 AM

Hajj flights to begin from Aug 4

Hajj flights to Saudi Arabia for Bangladeshi pilgrims will begin from August 4 and continue until September 17.
7 June 2016, 09:28 AM

Show cause notice against 7 education inspectors

The education ministry today issues show cause notices against seven school and college inspectors for providing wrong information about 19 institutions under Dhaka, Rajshahi and Dinajpur education boards.
6 June 2016, 09:56 AM

Govt bans over 2 persons on bike

The government has slapped a ban on three persons riding a motorcycle after camera footage showed three motorbike-riding suspects murdering the wife of a police official in Chittagong.
6 June 2016, 08:57 AM

PM leaves for Saudi Arabia

A special flight of Biman Bangladesh Airlines carrying Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her entourage departs from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport for Saudi Arabia on a five-day visit to the kingdom at the invitation of the Saudi King.
3 June 2016, 11:41 AM

Govt sets 7.2% GDP growth target

The government sets a target of 7.2 percent GDP growth for the next fiscal year, considering the positive results in private sector investment.
2 June 2016, 14:43 PM

Govt considering traffic situation seriously

Finance Minister AMA Muhith says that the government is mulling creating an ‘independent metropolitan communication authority’ to ease traffic congestion in different important cities including Dhaka Metropolitan City.
2 June 2016, 12:53 PM

Obama writes to slain LGBT editor’s family

US President Barack Obama writes to the family of slain LGBT magazine editor Xulhaz Mannan and extends his condolences.
2 June 2016, 12:14 PM

Govt backtracks on new VAT law

The government has backtracked on its move to implement the new VAT law from the start of the new fiscal year in the face of resistance from businesses, a section of revenue officials and inadequate preparation by the National Board of Revenue (NBR).
2 June 2016, 09:44 AM

CNG filling stations to stay open 24hrs from July 1-10

The CNG refueling stations across the country will remain open round the clock for 10 days from July 1 to ensure smooth journey of people during the Eid-ul-Fitr.
2 June 2016, 07:40 AM

Roaming users get 7 days for re-registration

Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) directs operators to block all roaming SIMs if their customers fail to biometrically re-register their connection within seven days from the date of their arrival .
1 June 2016, 15:18 PM

Law and order fine, PM tells JS

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina tells parliament that the country’s law and order situation is normal and people are getting justice as her government has taken various effective steps.
1 June 2016, 14:15 PM

JS budget session begins

The sitting of the eleventh session of the 10th parliament resumes on June 1, 2016. Finance Minister AMA Muhith is scheduled to place the national budget for the next fiscal year (2016-17) on June 2.
1 June 2016, 12:15 PM

Home ministry split into 2 divisions

The government splits home ministry into two divisions, according to a letter of Ministry of Public Administration
1 June 2016, 11:49 AM

Probe body formed in Jamalpur

A three-member probe body, headed by Additional Police Superintendent of the district Md Shariful Haque, was formed to investigate
31 May 2016, 18:00 PM

HC asks govt to admit Manna to Ibrahim Cardiac Hospital

The High Court directs the prison authorities to admit Nagorik Oikya convener Mahmudur Rahman Manna to Ibrahim Cardiac Hospital in Dhaka immediately for his treatment.
31 May 2016, 08:02 AM