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5 additional IGPs sent on forced retirement
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Govt declares March 18 a public holiday
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No Independence Day illuminations this year as part of austerity measures: Home minister
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Shab-e-Qadr tonight
The holy Shab-e-Qadr, superior to thousand nights as per the holy Quran, will be observed tonight with due solemnity and religious fervour.
13 July 2015, 18:00 PM
Road digging only from Oct to Feb
From next year, all utility service organisations can dig roads for different projects only between October and February to avoid the
12 July 2015, 18:00 PM
PM for tree plantation to protect environment
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday renewed her call to every adult citizen of the country to plant at least three saplings -- one timber, one fruit bearing and one herbal -- to protect the environment.
12 July 2015, 18:00 PM
BRTC draws little interest
While long queues of ticket-seekers were seen in front of the counters at Kamalapur Railway Station and those of private bus operators, the picture in front
12 July 2015, 18:00 PM
DMP to beef up security during Eid vacation
Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) will beef up security during this Eid vacation to guard holidaymakers' houses and business establishments in the capital, said
11 July 2015, 18:00 PM
India to study Bay of Bengal oxygen depletion
Indian scientists will be looking at rivers flowing through Bangladesh to collect data and study the "dead zones" in the Bay of Bengal where oxygen level is nearly zero.
11 July 2015, 18:00 PM
Quader vows drive against illegal billboards in September
An all-out drive will start in September to remove all illegal billboards across the country, said Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader yesterday.
11 July 2015, 18:00 PM
Cops to remain alert during Eid holidays
Police in Dhaka take special steps to guard houses and business establishments of the holidaymakers, who will leave Dhaka to celebrate Eid-ul-Fitr with their nearest and dearest ones.
11 July 2015, 09:50 AM
Zakat distribution event: DMP permission made mandatory
A day into deaths of 27 people in stampede during Zakat distribution in Mymensingh, Dhaka Metropolitan Police makes it mandatory to seek its permission for arranging any event to distribute zakat.
11 July 2015, 07:03 AM
BIWTC special vessel service starts on July 14
Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Corporation (BIWTC) will launch a 14-day special service, which includes seven vessels, on July 14 for
10 July 2015, 18:00 PM
HC tells mobile operators to stop Hindi ring tones
The High Court yesterday directed mobile phone operators to stop ring tones or welcome tunes which are played in Hindi and also produced from the movie
9 July 2015, 18:00 PM
SC stays HC order for take back on demand
The Supreme Court yesterday stayed till July 26 the High Court verdict that directed the government to take back the wheat imported from Brazil from a
9 July 2015, 18:00 PM
German envoy advises long term urban planning
German Ambassador in Dhaka Dr Thomas Prinz yesterday called for a sophisticated and long-term urban planning based on reliable data
9 July 2015, 18:00 PM
SC defers Bangladesh Bar Council election to August 26
The Supreme Court yesterday deferred the Bangladesh Bar Council election to August 26 following a petition filed the authorities seeking more time to update the voter list.
9 July 2015, 18:00 PM
Strict steps to check unfit vehicles sought
Some environmental and rights organisations yesterday demanded the government's strict monitoring to prevent unfit vessels from plying during this Eid rush.
8 July 2015, 20:39 PM
8 brokers jailed, fined for harassing doctors, patients
A mobile court awarded imprisonment and fine to eight outsiders arrested from Pabna General Hospital yesterday.
8 July 2015, 18:00 PM
Explain in 4 weeks why order should not be issued
The High Court yesterday issued a rule asking the government to explain in four weeks as to why they should not be directed to stop
7 July 2015, 18:00 PM
ICT order on contempt trial of Zafrullah July 12
The International Crimes Tribunal-2 yesterday fixed July 12 for passing an order on a petition filed for initiating contempt of court
7 July 2015, 18:00 PM
Court asks all state agencies to assist IO
A court yesterday directed all government organisations concerned to cooperate with the investigation officer in probing the recent
7 July 2015, 18:00 PM
HC asks Unilever to stop a Lux ad
Following a writ petition, the High Court yesterday directed Unilever Bangladesh to stop publishing the advertisement on Lux soap by
7 July 2015, 18:00 PM