‘Elections now a carnival of nomination trade’

A former election commissioner alleges that the elections in Bangladesh have become an opportunity of nomination trade with money.
20 March 2016, 12:37 PM

Govt to develop country following Bangabandhu’s ideals: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina reiterates her firm resolve to develop the country following the ideals of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.
18 March 2016, 13:10 PM

President, PM pay tributes to Bangabandhu on his birthday

President Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina paid rich tributes to Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman by placing wreaths at his mazar this morning marking the 97th birthday of the great leader.
17 March 2016, 05:04 AM

Fazle Kabir appointed BB governor

The government appoints former finance secretary and chairman of state-run Sonali Bank Ltd Fazle Kabir as the new governor of Bangladesh Bank for the next four years.
16 March 2016, 14:52 PM

11 held while going to India illegally

Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) arrested 11 Bangladeshi nationals while they were going to India illegally through Daulatpur
15 March 2016, 18:00 PM

Demolition of roadside structures starts in Tangail

Tangail district administration with the help of Roads and Highways Department (RHD) yesterday started demolishing illegal structures
15 March 2016, 18:00 PM

Huge rock dust unsold as demand falls

At Madhyapara granite mine in Dinajpur's Parbatipur upazila nearly 1.5 lakh tonnes of rock dust lie in seemingly forgotten heaps for a
15 March 2016, 18:00 PM

Dhaka-Delhi Biman flight to resume in April

The much expected Biman flight between Dhaka and Delhi route will resume in April, says civil aviation and tourism ministry.
14 March 2016, 14:34 PM

Hasina requests Cameron to review cargo ban

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina requests British Prime Minister David Cameron to review the UK’s decision regarding ban on direct air cargo from Dhaka to London.
14 March 2016, 14:24 PM

After Caab chief, Civil aviation secretary replaced

A day into removing the chairman of the Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (Caab), the government replaces the secretary of civil aviation and tourism ministry.
14 March 2016, 12:28 PM

HC questions legality of biometric SIM registration

The High Court has questioned the legality of biometric registration for purchase of mobile operators’ Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) cards.
14 March 2016, 08:02 AM

ICT gives May 3 to press charges on 2 ‘war criminals’

The International Crimes Tribunal-1 tells prosecution to press charges against two alleged war criminals of Habiganj and Kishoreganj by May 3.
14 March 2016, 08:01 AM

Cadres, non-cadres to start with 9th grade of 8th pay scale

The first class cadre and non-cadre officials will get their entry-level salaries at ninth grade of the 8th National Pay Scale. A cabinet committee, formed to eradicate salary discrimination, makes the decision in a meeting with a view to bringing parity with non-cadre officers.
10 March 2016, 15:52 PM

Dhaka gets 1st female Chief Judicial Magistrate

The government has appointed Additional Metropolitan Session’s Judge Jesmin Ara Begum as Dhaka’s first female Chief Judicial Magistrate.
10 March 2016, 14:55 PM

Verdict on parliament’s power to impeach SC judges May 5

The High Court fixes May 5 for delivering judgment on a writ petition that challenged the legality of the 16th constitutional amendment empowering parliament to impeach Supreme Court judges for incapacity or misconduct.
10 March 2016, 14:02 PM

Minister, secretary to attend office at Dhaka airport to improve international standard security

The minister and secretary to the civil aviation and tourism ministry will attend office at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport to implement a work plan for fulfilling international standard security at the airport by March 31.
10 March 2016, 13:56 PM

Stay ready to protect constitution, sovereignty, PM to army

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina asked the members of Bangladesh Army to always stay alert to face any kind of internal and external threat, and thus safeguard the country’s sacred constitution and sovereignty.
10 March 2016, 08:55 AM

34th BCS: 196 get non-cadre posts

The Public Service Commission recommends appointing 196 aspirants who passed the 34th BCS test for non-cadre posts.
9 March 2016, 15:41 PM

Hasina to inaugurate bandwidth export, Modi power Mar 23

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is to inaugurate a 10 GBPS internet bandwidth export to India on March 23 while Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is to inaugurate a 100MW power supply from Tripura to Bangladesh on the same day.
9 March 2016, 14:44 PM

Don’t comment on sub-judice matter: Law minister

Law Minister Anisul Huq has urged all not to make any statement regarding any sub-judice matter.
8 March 2016, 09:23 AM