The government is considering abolishing the three streams -- science, humanities and business studies -- at the secondary level, Education Minister Dipu Moni informs the parliament.

Chief Election Commissioner KM Nurul Huda brushes aside all allegations of lack of level-playing field ahead of the Dhaka city corporation elections.

Starting from 12:01am on February 1, vehicular movement will be restricted till 6pm that day for Dhaka City Corporation elections.

A BNP delegation meets Chief Election Commissioner KM Nurul Huda and alleged of having no level-playing field ahead of the upcoming Dhaka north and south city corporation elections scheduled for February 1.

The Cabinet approves in principle the draft of the Child Daycare Centre Bill 2020 to support children of working women as the number of nuclear families is increasing day by day.

The Election Commission should carry out an investigation behind yesterday’s clash during the campaign of BNP’s DSCC mayor candidate Ishraque Hossain in Wari, Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader says.

Tabith Awal, BNP-nominated candidate for the Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) mayoral election, declares his manifesto -- giving priority to developing Dhaka as an “intelligent city”.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has given directives to bring back Bangladeshi nationals who are now in coronavirus-stricken China and want to return, State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shahriar Alam says in a Facebook post.

Top policymakers of BNP have told diplomats that there is no level-playing field ahead of the elections to the Dhaka north and south city corporations scheduled for February 1.

British High Commissioner to Bangladesh Robert Chatterton Dickson says they wanted to see a fair election, following a courtesy call he paid on BNP mayoral candidate for Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) polls Ishraque Hossain at the latter’s Gopibagh residence this evening.

Communist Party of Bangladesh’s mayor candidate for the Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) polls Sajedul Haq Rubel says he would ensure a decrease in unemployment if elected.

There is no level-playing field within the Election Commission as his capacity to address various issues has been curbed, Election Commissioner Mahbub Talukdar says.

Atiqul Islam, the Awami League-backed mayoral aspirant for Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) election, declares his 38-point manifesto. The highlight of the manifesto includes addressing air pollution in the city -- a hot button issue -- by running an electric bus service.

A labour court in Dhaka grants bail to Nobel laureate Prof Dr Muhammad Yunus in a case filed over violating labour laws.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina opens a number of development projects, including two water treatment plants -- Sheikh Russel Water Treatment Plant in Chattogram and Bangabandhu Water Treatment Plant in Khulna.

Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader says that the number of road accidents would reduce once a greater number of woman drivers hit the roads.

BNP Standing Committee Member Moudud Ahmed alleges that a one-party “Baksal-like” rule is now on in the country, in the disguise of democracy.

Shushashoner Jonno Nagorik (Shujan) has said they found the increasing participation of businessmen in local government elections alarming.

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir alleges that the government is hatching a plan to hinder the victories of his party-nominated candidates in the upcoming Dhaka north and south city corporation elections scheduled for February 1.

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina says the country’s uplift has become visible as her Awami League-led government continues to stay in state power.