Price of essentials tolerable: Tipu Munshi

When the public is struggling to cope up with the skyrocketing price of essentials, Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi today (September 1, 2022) in parliament claimed that the price of daily necessities are at tolerable levels.
1 September 2022, 15:18 PM

DSCC hands over flats to 170 garbage management workers

Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) today (September 1, 2022) handed over flats to its 170 garbage management workers at 14th outfall in Dhaka.
1 September 2022, 14:53 PM

Bangladesh to send relief for Pakistan flood victims: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today (August 30, 2022) said that Bangladesh will send relief aid to the victims of severe floods in Pakistan's Baluchistan.
30 August 2022, 13:10 PM

112 SPs transferred

In another major development, 112 superintendents of police (SP) have been transferred and given new posts today (August 29, 2022).
29 August 2022, 15:48 PM

AL MP Shamsul Haque Tuku elected deputy speaker of Parliament 

Awami League MP Shamsul Haque Tuku was elected uncontested as the deputy speaker in the Jatiya Sangsad today (August 28, 2022). 
28 August 2022, 12:07 PM

Bangladesh elected to Commonwealth Executive and Accreditation Committee

Bangladesh has been unanimously elected a member of the Executive Committee (ExCo) of the Commonwealth Board of Governors for the term 2022-2024.
26 August 2022, 07:08 AM

Posters at only designated spots in Ctg from Sept 1; fines for violators

Chattogram City Corporation (CCC) authorities are going to dedicate specific spots for putting up posters in the port city – to keep the city clean.
23 August 2022, 10:08 AM

“Ensure wellbeing of the masses for economic growth”

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today (August 22, 2022) asked government officials to serve people to the best of their abilities.
22 August 2022, 06:46 AM

Demand for fertilisers: Dinajpur farmers remove road block after assurance

Hundreds of farmers of Kaharol upazila in Dinajpur blocked a road for around one and a half hours demanding fertilisers today (August 19, 2022).
19 August 2022, 10:42 AM

UNHRC should instead pay attention to nations’ grossly violating human rights: Info minister

Information and Broadcasting Minister Hasan Mahmud today (August 18, 2022) said the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) should look at Palestine, Myanmar and it would also be good if the high commissioner listened to victims of arson attacks carried out from 2013 to 2015 in Bangladesh.
18 August 2022, 13:12 PM

TIB report on "TCB's Family Card Programme" not accurate: Commerce Minister

Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi has rejected a report of Transparency International Bangladesh’s (TIB) on Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB)’s Family Card Programme, stating that the report was not based on accurate information.
17 August 2022, 12:13 PM

Tk 100 to bury the destitute at DNCC maintained graveyards

Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) fixed the fees of graveyard registration at Tk 500 for general people while it is only Tk 100 for the destitute.
12 August 2022, 11:00 AM

TIB finds irregularities in TCB’s Family Card Programme

A new Transparency International Bangladesh report on “Governance Challenges in TCB’s Family Card Programme” found irregularities and corruption in the scheme.
11 August 2022, 13:50 PM

19th session of 11th parliament scheduled for August 28

The 19th session of the 11th Parliament will begin on August 28. The House will go into session at 5:00pm that day.
11 August 2022, 10:44 AM

Cabinet approves draft act with provision for 10-yr jail for producing counterfeit medicines

The cabinet today (August 11, 2022) approved the draft Drugs Act, 2022 with the provision of a maximum of 10-year jail term and Tk 10 lakh fine for producing counterfeit medicines.
11 August 2022, 10:22 AM

Those trying to realise extra fares under watch: Quader

Observing that transport fares have been adjusted in the context of fuel price hike but some transports are realising extra fares from passengers, Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader today (August 9, 2022) said those who are trying to realise additional fares are under watch.
9 August 2022, 14:33 PM

High Court rejects petition to stop govt officials’ “unnecessary foreign trips”

The High Court today (August 1, 2022) summarily rejected a writ petition which sought its order on the government to stop “unnecessary” foreign trips of government officials – “in the name of training, meeting, seminars” – with taxpayers’ money.
1 August 2022, 12:56 PM

Categorise projects, put less important ones on hold: PM tells Cabinet

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has given emphasis on project management and directed to put the relatively unimportant projects on hold.
25 July 2022, 09:34 AM

DNCC demolishes 2 police boxes in front of Shaheed Suhrawardy Hospital

A mobile court of Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC), during a drive today (July 23, 2022), demolished two unauthorised police boxes built on the footpath in front of Shaheed Suhrawardy Medical College Hospital (SSMCH) in the capital.  
23 July 2022, 14:04 PM

Religious affairs ministry to launch Tk 25cr campaign to promote communal harmony

The Ministry of Religious Affairs is set to launch a comprehensive programme to promote communal harmony in the country.
22 July 2022, 17:00 PM