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All fugitives to be brought back home

Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan yesterday said all the fugitive criminals hiding abroad, including the convicted killers of Bangabandhu
13 November 2015, 18:00 PM

6 MPs trounce Nahid for wishing to rein in boards

Several ruling alliance and independent lawmakers yesterday lambasted the government, especially the education minister, for planning to take over the authority of non-government MPO-listed educational institutions' managing committees in teacher recruitment. Threatening to resist the move at any cost, six treasury and opposition bench lawmakers, on point of order, called upon the Speaker to settle the issue after discussions with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
12 November 2015, 21:01 PM

Injured JSD activist dies, AL men's houses set afire

A local activist of Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal (JSD-Inu) who was injured during a clash with Awami League (AL) men on November 6 died at
12 November 2015, 18:00 PM

EU to give €50m grant for primary education in Bangladesh

The European Commission has approved a grant of EUR 50 million for the primary education sector of Bangladesh.
12 November 2015, 18:00 PM

Bangladesh cannot be turned into terror state

Renewing her allegation that Khaleda Zia wants to tarnish the country's image by killing foreigners, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday said people won't allow conspirators to make the country a terrorist state.
12 November 2015, 18:00 PM

DSCC takes initiative to relocate street vendors

With the aim to spare people of sufferings particularly from traffic congestion, Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC)
12 November 2015, 18:00 PM

Demolish illegal structures on Padma river

The High Court yesterday directed the government to demolish all illegal structures from the banks of the river Padma and bamboo fences built for fishing in the river between Madaripur and Munshiganj in 30 days.
12 November 2015, 18:00 PM

Hawkers can sit on Gulistan footpaths, not roads

Hawkers will be allowed to sit on footpaths at Gulistan in Dhaka without giving any toll from now, Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) Mayor Sayeed Khokon said today.
12 November 2015, 08:32 AM

Biman procuring six new aircraft

In its bid to become a profitable organisation, Biman Bangladesh Airlines would collect six new aircraft, purchased earlier, for its fleet, Civil Aviation and Tourism Minister Rashed Khan Menon told parliament yesterday.
11 November 2015, 20:58 PM

Teacher Recruitment Upto Higher Secondary Stopped

An education ministry circular was issued on non-government MPO-listed schools, colleges, madrasas and technical institutions yesterday, reports our staff correspondent. As per its directives:
11 November 2015, 19:26 PM

Cuban envoy meets foreign minister

Outgoing Cuban Ambassador to Bangladesh Abelardo Rafael Cueto Sosa paid a farewell call on Foreign Minister Abul Hassan Mahmood Ali in Dhaka yesterday
11 November 2015, 18:00 PM

President inducts Air Defence Radar into Cox's Bazar unit

An Air Defence Radar (YLC-6) was inducted into the Cox's Bazar Radar unit of Bangladesh Air Force yesterday.
11 November 2015, 18:00 PM

HC bench formed for final hearing

The acting chief justice has assigned a High Court bench for final hearing of a writ petition that challenged Mofazzal
11 November 2015, 18:00 PM

Bay-watch to provide security to tourists: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday asked the members of Bangladesh Fire Service and Civil Defence to work with
11 November 2015, 18:00 PM

Consider gravity of crimes before granting bail

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday urged judges to consider the seriousness of the crimes before granting bail to a person accused of militancy.
11 November 2015, 18:00 PM

Buses to run under few companies

Buses plying in the capital will be brought under five to seven companies, each to be provided permits to keep to respective routes for proper public transport management and minimising gridlocks, said Dhaka North City Corporation Mayor Annisul Huq yesterday.
11 November 2015, 18:00 PM

Train army men for excellence

President Abdul Hamid yesterday stressed providing training to every member of the Bangladesh Army as there is no
10 November 2015, 18:00 PM

IPU president meets China's Nat'l People's Congress chief

Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) President Saber Hossain Chowdhury yesterday met with Chairman of China's National
10 November 2015, 18:00 PM

Girls' security must to end child marriage

The government must ensure security of girls to prevent child marriage in the country, said National Human Rights
10 November 2015, 18:00 PM

Utility tunnel in city mulled

The government has taken plan to build a common utility tunnel or common duet in Dhaka north and south city corporations to increase
10 November 2015, 18:00 PM