HC asks govt to submit probe reports in 60 days

The High Court yesterday directed the government to submit the inquiry reports in 60 days on the incident of police
30 September 2015, 18:00 PM

Govt out to shift blame on others

The government is trying to shift the blame for the murder of an Italian man in Dhaka on others' shoulders, BNP
30 September 2015, 18:00 PM

October to be observed as sanitation month

The percentage of people defecating in open spaces in the country has come down to one from 42 in 2003, said
30 September 2015, 18:00 PM

Govt officials' willingness must for RTI to be effective

Government officials, as service providers, should willingly and proactively disseminate development work related information to the general public to strengthen democracy and good governance, a discussion was told yesterday.
30 September 2015, 18:00 PM

PM urges global unity against terrorism

Observing that terrorism and violent extremism remain as two major impediments to global peace and development, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday called for global unity to effectively address the threats. “Terrorists don't have any religion. Terrorism and violent extremism are global challenges. All countries should be united to effectively address these," she said.
30 September 2015, 18:00 PM

PM surprised over foreign missions' security alerts

Expressing surprise over the issuance of travel alerts by some diplomatic missions in Dhaka for their citizens after the murder of an Italian, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said there is no justification of issuing such alerts.
30 September 2015, 18:00 PM

Bangladesh to lead by example in SDGs

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said Bangladesh is committed to leading by example again in case of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as it surprised the world with its achievements in Millennium Development Goals.
30 September 2015, 18:00 PM

Dhaka DC recovers grabbed land

The Deputy Commissioner's Office in Dhaka yesterday recovered 10 decimals of land at Senpara Parbata in Mirpur-13 evicting illegal
30 September 2015, 18:00 PM

DCC to accord reception to Hasina Monday

Two days after the reception by the ruling Awami League, the two city corporations will accord a reception to Prime Minister Sheikh
30 September 2015, 18:00 PM

Bangladesh, US navies begin fifth CARAT exercise in Ctg

The navies of Bangladesh and the United States began a five-day joint exercise in Chittagong yesterday aiming at improving bilateral relationship to encounter maritime challenges like terrorism, narcoterrorism and human trafficking and to jointly operate during natural disasters.
30 September 2015, 18:00 PM

Government to rehabilitate 21,500 landless families in four new chars

The government will rehabilitate some 21,500 landless families in four newly emerged chars in the Bay of Bengal, near the coasts of
29 September 2015, 18:00 PM

Primary school enrolment of girls reaches 99.4pc

The rate of enrolment of girls for primary education increased to 99.4 percent because of various steps taken by the government for
29 September 2015, 18:00 PM

HC likely to start hearing arguments on November 1

The High Court is likely to start hearing arguments on the BDR carnage case on November 1 since the court has finished hearing the
29 September 2015, 18:00 PM

Ensure peace across world

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has urged all the members of the UN peacekeeping community to work together to ensure peace and security around the world.
29 September 2015, 18:00 PM

Bar Council to help PM execute Vision 2021

Bangladesh Bar Council's newly elected Vice Chairman Abdul Baset Majumder yesterday said 50,000 lawyers of the country will extend
28 September 2015, 18:00 PM

Govt pry school principals want status upgrade

The headmasters of government primary schools of Chittagong yesterday demanded that they be made class 2 gazetted officials from
28 September 2015, 18:00 PM

Hasina calls for global support

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said Bangladesh and other developing countries need global support on finance, technology, capacity building and debt to implement the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
28 September 2015, 18:00 PM

PM receives top UN award

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has received the highest environmental accolade of the United Nations Environmental Programme (Unep), The Champions of the Earth, in recognition of Bangladesh's far-reaching initiatives on climate change.
28 September 2015, 18:00 PM

Petroleum import policy in offing

The Energy and Mineral Resources Division is preparing a policy for the import of petroleum, which may bring an end to Bangladesh
27 September 2015, 18:00 PM

Hasina's birthday today

Today is the 69th birthday of Prime Minister and ruling Awami League's President Sheikh Hasina.
27 September 2015, 18:00 PM