Minister 'helpless’ about evicting illegal religious structures

Shipping Minister Shahjahan Khan expresses helplessness in evicting illegal religious structures on encroached lands.
9 April 2016, 11:53 AM

OHCHR urges halting all executions

The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) urged the Bangladesh government to halt all executions and institute a moratorium on the use of the death penalty.
9 April 2016, 05:09 AM

Abe invites Hasina to attend G-7 outreach meeting

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe formally invites his Bangladeshi counterpart Sheikh Hasina to attend the outreach meeting of G-7 scheduled to be held on May 27 in Japan.
8 April 2016, 10:59 AM

UN wants Bangladesh to protect secular activists

United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein has urged the Bangladesh government to take urgent, concerted measures to ensure the protection of all those being threatened by extremists 'operating in the country'.
8 April 2016, 10:30 AM

Transport fare to be reduced if fuel prices cut: Quader

Transport fares will be reduced by 1 paisa per kilometre if the government brings down fuel prices by Tk 1 per litre, road transport and bridges minister says.
7 April 2016, 13:38 PM

Panama leaks: Body formed to find out Bangladeshis’ name

Anti-Corruption Commission forms a three-member body to find whether there is mention in hacked Panama Papers of any Bangladeshis having offshore accounts.
7 April 2016, 13:11 PM

Protect online activists in Bangladesh: UN

The United Nations renews its call for the security authorities in Bangladesh to ‘adequately protect’ online activists who might be at risk. European Union strongly condemns the killing of Jagannath University student Nazim.
7 April 2016, 12:35 PM

'Disturbing rise' in global executions

The total number of known executions worldwide rise by more than half last year to 1,634, the highest figure recorded since 1989, Amnesty International says as Pakistan sent three more men to the gallows.
6 April 2016, 10:34 AM

Govt response to arsenic-laced water poor: HRW

The government is not adequately responding to naturally occurring arsenic in drinking water across large areas of rural Bangladesh, Human Rights Watch (HRW) says in a report.
6 April 2016, 06:45 AM

Why 40 freedom fighters of Pabna not included in gazette, HC questions

The High Court questions ed the legality of the government’s action of not including the names of 40 freedom fighters of Pabna’s Sujanagar upazila in the gazette notification.
5 April 2016, 13:37 PM

Govt requests EU to legalise illegal Bangladeshi expats

The government requests a visiting European Union delegation to legalise Bangladeshi nationals, who are staying in different European countries after expiry of their valid documents.
4 April 2016, 13:21 PM

Unapproved businesses must go from Dhaka residential areas

Unapproved institutions and commercial establishments must leave from the residential areas in Dhaka city within the next six months.
4 April 2016, 08:05 AM

EU delegation arrives in Dhaka

Amid growing concern over illegal migration to Europe, a high-powered delegation from the European Union has arrived on a three-day visit.
4 April 2016, 06:41 AM

Sign judgement by 6 months of delivering order: SC

The Supreme Court tells its judges to sign the judgements or orders within six months after delivering them, even in the case of any special cases.
3 April 2016, 14:14 PM

Congenial atmosphere for challenged people to be ensured: PM

With commitment to create congenial atmosphere for people with autism, PM Sheikh Hasina says government is taking steps for taking care of orphan autistic people.
2 April 2016, 11:05 AM

Govt lowers furnace oil price by 30%

The government reduces the price of furnace oil by 30 percent.
31 March 2016, 15:55 PM

12.19 lakh students to sit for HSC exams April 3

Around 12.19 lakh examinees from 8533 educational institutions will take part in the Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and its equivalent examinations scheduled to be begin on April 3.
31 March 2016, 12:42 PM

US to send back 30 illegal Bangladeshis

The United States will send back 30 Bangladeshis living illegally in the western country, Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan says.
31 March 2016, 10:37 AM

Dhaka-US renews pledge to fight extremism

The US say it will remain beside Bangladesh in the ongoing fight against violent extremism and terrorism, which threaten societies that cherish basic human freedom.
30 March 2016, 05:36 AM

Installment system for motorcycle registration fees

The Road Transport and Bridges Ministry introduces the installment system of paying motorcycle registration fees.
28 March 2016, 15:42 PM