Representatives unfit for local governance?

The LGRD Minister Khandker Mosharraf Hossain deserves thanks as he has at least said a few words about something seemingly long forgotten--holding election to the zila parishads.
1 August 2015, 18:00 PM

Non-govt educational institutions demand national payscale

Teachers and employees of non-government educational institutions yesterday held an agitation rally demanding that their job be
1 August 2015, 18:00 PM

State minister for foreign affairs leaves for Saudi Arabia today

State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shahriar Alam will leave for Saudi Arabia today on a bilateral tour.
1 August 2015, 18:00 PM

Bangladesh Police assures of fair SI recruitment

There is no scope for interference by any powerful individuals or quarters on the ongoing recruitment of sub-inspectors, said a Police
31 July 2015, 18:00 PM

Govt to develop national cyber security defence

The government in collaboration with a global cyber security firm is going to develop a modern "National Cyber Defence and Cyber
31 July 2015, 18:00 PM

Pry school heads want status upgrade

Government primary school headmasters yesterday demanded that the government immediately implement their pay scale and upgrade
31 July 2015, 18:00 PM

Arsonists must face legal action: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday reiterated her government's steadfast stand to take legal action against the persons responsible for colossal damage to the people and killing innocent people alive in the name of politics.
30 July 2015, 18:00 PM

JS body for increasing schools under MPO

The Parliamentary Standing Committee on the Education Ministry yesterday suggested the government increase the number of schools
29 July 2015, 18:00 PM

Govt plans to seek more time

The government is unconcerned over the delay in issuing machine readable passports (MRP) to at least 25 lakh Bangladeshi migrant workers in Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Malaysia.
29 July 2015, 18:00 PM

Ctg Manila hill owner fined Tk 10 lakh for landslide

The Department of Environment (DoE) yesterday fined the owner of Manila hill Tk 10 lakh for keeping 2,500 sacks of sand on the hill slope which resulted in a
29 July 2015, 18:00 PM

Govt to ensure punishment of terrorists: Anisul

The government will prove that it can punish terrorists and fundamentalists involved in brutal murders and cyber terrorism, said Law Minister Anisul Huq yesterday.
28 July 2015, 18:00 PM

DNCC to place budget today

The Dhaka North City Corporation will propose a Tk 1,650 crore budget today and the Dhaka South City Corporation a Tk 2,085.36 crore budget tomorrow for the 2015-2016 fiscal.
28 July 2015, 18:00 PM

Govt to build outposts at border with India

The government will construct border outposts along the 700km border with India to stop smuggling and ensure overall security.
28 July 2015, 18:00 PM

Korea to help develop nursing education in Bangladesh

Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) will provide a budget of US $13.75 million to implement a project to establish the
28 July 2015, 18:00 PM

10 RMG workers hurt as cops use batons

Ten workers of Green Life Clothing Ltd, a garment factory at Zamgora in Ashulia, outside the capital, were injured as police baton-charged
28 July 2015, 18:00 PM

Bangladesh-China defence relations reach ‘unprecedented heights’

Chinese Defence Attaché' in Bangladesh Senior Colonel Zhang Wei yesterday said Bangladesh-China defence relationship has reached
28 July 2015, 18:00 PM

Bangladesh PM Hasina gives 21-point directives to deputy commissioners

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has urged the deputy commissioners (DCs) to be innovative and prompt with development policies and programmes.
28 July 2015, 18:00 PM

Save the Children country director meets home minister

Save the Children Country Director Michael McGrath met Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal on Sunday at the latter's office and
28 July 2015, 18:00 PM

Two more labs confirm

Two more laboratory tests have confirmed the presence of liquid cocaine in one of the 107 barrels seized at the Chittagong port recently with one opining retesting contents of another barrel suspecting it too is the contraband drug.
27 July 2015, 18:00 PM

Ship Recycling Bill approved in principle by cabinet

The owners of ship-breaking businesses would face a minimum of Tk 10 lakh and a maximum of Tk 30 lakh in fine or the maximum one
27 July 2015, 18:00 PM