EC forms committee to improve NID services
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Search committee formed to reorganise ACC
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Two senior officials promoted to secretary rank
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Search committee for ACC to be formed soon: Home minister
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Govt forms committees to demarcate canals in DNCC, DSCC areas
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Cabinet approves draft of expatriates’ welfare policy

The cabinet approves the draft of Expatriates’ Welfare and Overseas Employment Act 2016 to make the immigration procedure easier and hassle free.
25 January 2016, 07:09 AM

US envoy appreciates Bangladesh’s commitment to democracy

US Ambassador in Dhaka Marcia Stephens Bloom Bernicat says she appreciates the opportunity to hear BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia’s thoughts on political situation in Bangladesh.
25 January 2016, 04:49 AM

92.37 lakh jute sacks lie unsold in 8 Khulna mills

A staggering 92.37 lakh pieces of jute sacks have remained unsold in the eight state-run jute mills of Khulna region, due to poor
24 January 2016, 18:00 PM

Salary of speaker, deputy speaker set to double

With the proposal for increasing salary and other related benefits of the speaker and deputy speaker to almost double, the Speaker and Deputy Speaker (Remuneration and Privileges) (Amendment) Bill, 2016 is placed in parliament.
24 January 2016, 15:52 PM

Biman plans to expand wings on int’l routes: Menon

Biman Bangladesh Airlines has planned to expand its wings to China and Maldives apart from resuming its suspended routes to Delhi and Hong Kong in 2016.
24 January 2016, 15:00 PM

JP leadership shuffle ‘undemocratic’: Raushan

Opposition leader Raushan Ershad terms “undemocratic and devoid of rules” the change in Jatiya party’s secretary general and appointment of a co-chairman by the party chief without any discussion in party forums.
23 January 2016, 15:57 PM

Nizamuddin new navy chief

The government has appointed Rear Admiral Mohammad Nizamuddin Ahmed as new chief of the naval staff.
21 January 2016, 13:16 PM

President believes govt to maintain peace overcoming challenges

President Abdul Hamid says he firmly believes that the government will maintain peace, discipline and stability in the state and society overcoming all challenges.
20 January 2016, 12:26 PM

Agitating tea workers desire to meet PM

Tea workers of Chandpur Tea Estate have expressed desire to meet Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina during her Sylhet visit on January 21 to
18 January 2016, 18:00 PM

Microsoft signs MoU with A2i programme

Microsoft Bangladesh signs a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with A2i programme.
18 January 2016, 15:43 PM

Ashraf questions joining Saudi alliance

Minister for Public Administration and General Secretary of Awami League Syed Ashraful Islam questions Bangladesh’s decision to join the Saudi-led alliance during today's cabinet meeting.
18 January 2016, 10:18 AM

No extension on freedom fighters’ retirement age

The Cabinet turns down a proposal of the Liberation War Affairs Ministry to raise the retirement age limit of freedom fighter public servants to 65 years from the existing 60 years.
18 January 2016, 06:38 AM

Coastguards seize Indian sarees

A team of coastguards seized illegal sarees worth over Tk 3 crore from a trawler on the Sandhya River in Ujirpur upazila of the district yesterday afternoon. Lt
17 January 2016, 18:00 PM

Navy, air chiefs adorned with upgraded rank badges

The government upgrades the status of naval and air force chiefs from vice-admiral and air marshal to admiral and air chief marshal respectively in order to make the rank parallel to army chief.
17 January 2016, 15:33 PM

Fishing with current nets goes on defying ban

In flagrant defiance of the existing ban, mindless fishing with current nets in the coastal waters of the Sundarbans goes on.
16 January 2016, 18:00 PM

Govt will, coordination, public support solutions

All the government bodies concerned and NGOs should work together in a coordinated approach to address the problem of
16 January 2016, 18:00 PM

LGD makes e-tendering mandatory

The Local Government Division has made e-tendering mandatory in procurement for its all subordinate organisations and offices.
15 January 2016, 18:00 PM

BGMEA rejects TIB report

Rejecting TIB findings on garment supply chain, garment makers today said the report is baseless and intentional to damage the image of the sector.
15 January 2016, 13:52 PM

Ministry wants 7.8% hike in train fare

Bangladesh Railway proposes to increase fares of both passenger and freight trains by 7.8 percent from next month.
14 January 2016, 11:58 AM

Resist evil forces, PM to army men

Asking members of the Bangladesh Army to gain more trust of people, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina hopes that they will always remain ready to resist evil forces to protect the country's independence and sovereignty.
14 January 2016, 11:37 AM