City corps to make public government development activities

The city corporations will make public the development activities of the government, according to a planning ministry statement yesterday.
31 August 2015, 18:00 PM

Female MPs must work for women's issues

Female lawmakers of the ninth and 10th parliament yesterday emphasised the need to work together on women's issues irrespective of their political identities.
31 August 2015, 18:00 PM

Ashud made new envoy to Qatar

The government has decided to appoint Ashud Ahmed, a director general in the foreign ministry, as the next ambassador of Bangladesh to Qatar, according to an official announcement yesterday.
30 August 2015, 18:00 PM

No more Indian visa without machine readable passport

India yesterday announced that it would accept only valid machine readable passports issued by the Bangladesh government for Indian visa from tomorrow.
30 August 2015, 18:00 PM

ICT to decide Dr Zafrullah's fate tomorrow

The International Crimes Tribunal-2 yesterday deferred the date for passing order on contempt of court proceedings against Gonoshasthaya Kendra founder
30 August 2015, 18:00 PM

Dr Kamal unveils 11-point charter for national unity

Gonoforum President Dr Kamal Hossain yesterday stressed the need for electing honest and competent public representatives through a fair and inclusive
30 August 2015, 18:00 PM

Bangladesh-US exercise for disaster preparedness begins in Dhaka

Bangladesh Armed Forces and US Army Pacific yesterday began the sixth civil-military annual disaster preparedness exercise in Dhaka.
30 August 2015, 18:00 PM

USAID chief vows deep engagement

Visiting USAID Administrator Alfonso Lenhardt yesterday assured of remaining deeply engaged with Bangladesh in various development fields and exploring further opportunities for cooperation in its post-2015 development journey.
30 August 2015, 18:00 PM

Power and gas price hike draws flak in Bangladesh

A number of ruling Awami League and BNP leaders yesterday urged the government to reconsider its decision of hiking gas and power
28 August 2015, 18:00 PM

Dhaka city corporations to formulate new guidelines for billboard

The two Dhaka city corporations are going to formulate new guidelines to streamline the use of billboards to restore beauty in the
28 August 2015, 18:00 PM

Nasim attends seminar on global partnership impact in New Delhi

Health and Family Welfare Minister Mohammad Nasim spoke at the two-day “Global Call to Action Summit 2015: Global Partnership
28 August 2015, 18:00 PM

Bangladesh raises power and gas prices from September

Retail customers will have to spend on average 2.93 percent more on electricity and Tk 200 more on gas from this September.
27 August 2015, 18:00 PM

Dhaka seeks China's help for first ever marine aquarium

Dhaka has sought cooperation of the Chinese government in setting up the first ever marine aquarium in Bangladesh.
26 August 2015, 18:00 PM

China agrees to construct two more bridges

China has agreed to construct two more friendship bridges in Bangladesh, Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader said
26 August 2015, 18:00 PM

Demarcate Buriganga second channel

The High Court yesterday directed the government to determine the second channel of the river Buriganga in Kamrangirchar and
26 August 2015, 18:00 PM

Remove 30pc unipoles now, rest in 2 years

Outdoor Advertising Owners Association yesterday demanded that the city corporations remove 30 percent of unipoles now and the rest
26 August 2015, 18:00 PM

BCC cleaners pile up garbage at land office

Cleaners and sweepers of Barisal City Corporation yesterday piled up garbage in front of the assistant commissioner's (land) office after a
25 August 2015, 18:00 PM

Why should victims not get financial aid

The High Court yesterday asked the government to explain in four weeks why victims of arson at Kalshi Bihari camp in Mirpur last year
25 August 2015, 18:00 PM

Community clinics require local fund

Community support and funds raised at the local level are needed to sustain community clinics and make them more effective in
25 August 2015, 18:00 PM

Bangladesh going to set up 2nd power plant in Rampal amid outcry

Amid raging debate over the under-construction coal-based power plant in Rampal, the government is going to set up another 1,320-megawatt plant next to the current project.
25 August 2015, 18:00 PM