Govt to appoint 3 judges to Appellate Division

The government takes an initiative to promote three High Court judges to the Appellate Division, as the apex court has a shortage of judges for more than two years.
4 February 2016

‘PM to inaugurate metro rail works in March’

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will inaugurate works of metro rail project at the end of March.
4 February 2016

Hasina tells MPs to see if development money spent properly

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday in parliament urged lawmakers to investigate whether money allocated for
3 February 2016

Golam Rahman new chief info commissioner

The government appoints Dr M Golam Rahman, a Prof of Mass Communication and Journalism Department of Dhaka University, as the chief information commissioner.
3 February 2016

Ensure punishment for torture by cops: JS body

A parliamentary body asks the government to ensure exemplary punishment to the police personnel responsible for tarnishing the image of the police department.
3 February 2016

Ticfa won’t be effective until GSP restored: Tofail

Commerce Minister Tofail Ahmed says the Trade and Investment Cooperation Framework Agreement (Ticfa) with the United States will not be effective until restoration of the Generalised System of Preferences (GSP) for Bangladesh.
3 February 2016

Padma bridge won't affect other projects: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina rules out the apprehension of any affect to other ongoing development projects for construction of the multi-billion dollar Padma Bridge scheme.
3 February 2016

Pay scale: President for addressing journos’ salary disparity

President Abdul Hamid expresses his hope that the government will give due attention to salary disparities of journalists following the announcement of new national pay scale.
3 February 2016

Bangladesh new WFP board member

Bangladesh is elected member of the World Food Programme’s executive body, the world's largest humanitarian agency fighting hunger for next three years (2016-2018).
3 February 2016

Tree felling rampant at govt forest in Mymensingh

Trees are allegedly being felled in the forests in Bhaluka upazila of Mymensingh district and processed at sawmills located nearby.
2 February 2016

Govt not mulling cutting ties with Pakistan: FM

Bangladesh government is not considering severing diplomatic ties with Pakistan now, Foreign Minister Abul Hasan Mahmud Ali says.
2 February 2016

Hasina hands over cheques to slain cops' families

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday provided financial assistance of Tk 40 lakh to the family members of five policemen killed while on duty.
1 February 2016

11 receive Bangla Academy Shahitya Puroshkar

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina hands over the prestigious Bangla Academy Shahitya Puroshkar to 11 personalities in recognition of their contributions to their respective fields.
1 February 2016

Cabinet nods for widening scope of dual citizenship

Cabinet gives final nod to the draft of a law expanding the existing scope of getting dual citizenship.
1 February 2016

Tanore mayor takes oath on parole

The newly elected mayor of Tanore municipality Mizanur Rahman Mizan took oath in Rajshahi city as its mayor after being freed on parole
31 January 2016

PM changes cabinet meeting venue for SSC examinees

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has changed the venue of today's cabinet meeting for the convenience of the SSC and equivalent examinees.
31 January 2016

Govt resets target as prevalence still high

With a large number of children still employed in domestic and economic activities, the government has extended the timeframe to
31 January 2016

Power tariff to go up again: Nasrul

The government decides to raise power tariff again, side by side with improving the customer service.
31 January 2016

PM wants S Asia parliaments to allocate budgets for SDGs

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina urges the Speakers and parliamentarians of South Asia for allocating budgets enabling the countries to fully implement the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as it is a collective journey.
31 January 2016

President asks police to work for people's welfare

President Abdul Hamid asks the members of Bangladesh Police to give special attention while discharging their duties so that no one is harassed.
28 January 2016