Report children's issues more judiciously

Good judgment and reasoning should be applied to a greater extent in reporting on children, when they are either the subject of the
27 October 2015, 18:00 PM

JS body for more power lines

The Parliamentary Standing Committee on the Ministry for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources suggested increasing electricity lines
27 October 2015, 18:00 PM

Dhaka wants Delhi's help

Bangladesh has sought cooperation from India to construct the Ganges Barrage on the Padma river, said Water Resources Minister
27 October 2015, 18:00 PM

Govt to set up 254 e-agri information centres

Aiming to expand e-Krishi (e-agriculture) in rural areas, government has taken initiative to set up 254 ICT-driven Agriculture
27 October 2015, 18:00 PM

PM seeks roadmap to boost tourism

Observing that Bangladesh has all the treasures to emerge as the world's new tourist destination, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina
27 October 2015, 18:00 PM

PM wants Indo-Bangla joint venture

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday stressed developing Ganges Barrage on the Padma River in Bangladesh under a joint venture
25 October 2015, 18:00 PM

Tk 240cr deal for flyover signed

A four-lane flyover will be built at Bhulta Bazar on Dhaka-Sylhet highway to ease traffic at the busy intersection of four different routes.
25 October 2015, 18:00 PM

Cabinet okays jobs for 30,000 more youths

The cabinet yesterday approved a proposal of the Ministry of Youths and Sports to expand the National Service Programme (NSP) in 20 upazilas to create jobs for 30,000 unemployed youths.
25 October 2015, 18:00 PM

Religion belongs to communities but festival to all: President

Mentioning that sense of unity and secularism is the long-practicing characteristics of people of Bangladesh, President Abdul Hamid yesterday said religion belongs to a community but festival belongs to all.
22 October 2015, 18:00 PM

Locals hand over dowry-greedy husband to police

Aggrieved villagers beat up a man and later handed him over to the police for allegedly torturing his wife for dowry at
22 October 2015, 18:00 PM

Happy with measures taken by Bangladesh, but concern remains

Envoys of four countries yesterday said there is still some concern despite the government's beefing-up of security.
21 October 2015, 18:00 PM

One to die, 7 get life in Bogra, Nilphamari

A Bogra court here on Monday sentenced a man to death and four others to life imprisonment for killing a trader in 2006, reports our
20 October 2015, 18:00 PM

C'wealth lauds Bangladesh's success

A delegation of Commonwealth Secretariat (COMSEC) yesterday said progress in prevention of early marriage,
20 October 2015, 18:00 PM

1.29cr new jobs by 2020

Eying to minimise income disparity of the citizens, about 1.29 crore new jobs would be created over the period of the new five-year plan, although 99 lakh people are expected to join the workforce during the period.
19 October 2015, 18:00 PM

Laws must to ensure poor's right to food

A legal framework is needed along with the seventh five year plan of the government and food policy to ensure poor people's right to food, said speakers at a views-exchange meeting yesterday.
19 October 2015, 18:00 PM

Prepared with security for Durga Puja, Ashura

Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) has taken sufficient security measures for peaceful celebration of Durga Puja and Ashura, said its Director General Benazir Ahmed yesterday.
19 October 2015, 18:00 PM

Minimum marriage age for girls in Bangladesh to remain 18

The government is mulling over ways to deal with the issue of marriage of girls aged below 18 and above 16 in special cases such as elopement and unwanted pregnancy, State Minister for Women and Children Affairs Meher Afroze Chumki said yesterday. The minimum age of marriage for girls will remain 18 in the upcoming Child Marriage Restraint Act, and the government will not enact any law that will have negative impact on the lives of women, she said.
18 October 2015, 18:00 PM

Hindu Mohajote demands 3-day Durga Puja holiday

Bangladesh Jatiya Hindu Mohajote leaders yesterday demanded that Hindus be immediately granted a three-day holiday to celebrate
17 October 2015, 18:00 PM

Annisul Huq pledges 'Clean Dhaka, Green Dhaka' within four years

United efforts can make the capital city visibly clean and green within next four years, said Dhaka North City Corporation mayor
17 October 2015, 18:00 PM

Bangladesh makes progress in workers' safety: US envoy

There has been significant progress in Bangladesh's readymade garment sector's capacity building over the last two and a half years but
16 October 2015, 18:00 PM