Hefazat demands changes to property law over ‘hiba’ provisions
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Legal System
HC petition challenges security circular for SC judges, attorney general
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Legal System
Strikes, hartals against court verdicts illegal: HC
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Legal System
HC rejects writ petition challenging ban on Awami League activities
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Legal System
Let’s work together to build a prosperous Bangladesh: PM
12 September 2026
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Governance
‘I cannot do this alone’: PM Tarique seeks coordinated effort on government messaging
12 September 2026
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Governance
Padma Barrage construction to begin in early 2027, says water resources minister
11 September 2026
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Governance
PM provides financial assistance to 28 mosques, 10 temples in Dhaka-17
11 September 2026
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Governance
Brig Gen Mustafa Kamal appointed IG Prisons
10 September 2026
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Governance
‘MPs sitting around me used abusive language’: Rumeen
10 September 2026
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Parliament
Foreign missions still on high alert
Despite the recent safety and security measures for foreigners in Bangladesh, countries like the UK, Australia, and Canada are still advising their citizens to maintain “high degree of caution” in their travel alerts.
7 October 2015
Deal signed to introduce insurance for workplace injuries
Germany, Bangladesh and the International Labour Organization (ILO) have signed a tripartite deal to establish a
7 October 2015
DNCC mayor orders road repair by Dec
Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) Mayor Annisul Huq yesterday directed its officials concerned to repair all
6 October 2015
Monitor groups that may benefit from extremism
The government should monitor local and international groups who benefit from instability and extremism in
6 October 2015
Every step taken to ensure security of foreigners in Bangladesh
Amid strong demand by diplomats for additional security to their citizens following the murder of an Italian and a Japanese man, the government yesterday announced that every possible step has been taken to ensure full safety of foreign nationals, including those in remote areas.
6 October 2015
ADB to fund expansion of water resource project
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will provide fresh assistance to expand a water resource project in Bangladesh,
6 October 2015
Rajon murder: Cops to visit KSA to bring back Kamrul
A three-member police team is due to visit Saudi Arabia this month to bring back Kamrul Islam, the prime suspect in Rajon murder case.
6 October 2015
Primary school teachers suspend pay hike demos
Headmasters of government primary schools suspended their protest yesterday following assurance that the government will fulfil their demands, including upgrading their status in the new pay scale.
5 October 2015
JU Senate polls on Sunday
The senate election of Jahangirnagar University will be held on Sunday, said a press release.
5 October 2015
PM’s press conference, BNP statement and some questions
Yesterday's statements of PM Hasina and BNP leader Fakhrul have generated a lot of interest and raised some questions too.
5 October 2015
Bangladesh advances seven notches up
Bangladesh advanced seven notches up in a hunger reduction commitment index from the 27th position in 2013 to 20th in 2014, according to the Hunger and Nutrition Commitment Index (HNCI) 2014.
4 October 2015
Int'l situation disconcerting
Against the backdrop of recent killings in Bangladesh and other parts of the world, European Union Ambassador in Dhaka Pierre Mayaudon said the international environment was indeed a source of much concern.
4 October 2015
New contempt of court bill soon: Law minister
Law Minister Anisul Huq yesterday said the government would soon take up the initiative to pass a fresh contempt of court bill in parliament as the existing Contempt of Court Act 1926 has nearly become redundant due to expansion of the dimensions of media.
4 October 2015
PM smells BNP-Jamaat link to foreigners’ killings
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina says the two foreign nationals were killed in a planned way and alleged that BNP-Jamaat nexus might have a link to the two murders.
4 October 2015
PM,Chinese president to inaugurate work in Nov
The Bangladeshi prime minister and Chinese president will jointly lay the foundation stone of Karnaphuli Tunnel at the
3 October 2015
Govt pry school heads of Ctg cut classes for status upgrade
The headmasters of government primary schools of Chittagong district yesterday started their work stoppage
3 October 2015
GSP cancelled illogically
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday said the USA's suspension of trade privileges for Bangladesh was illogical.
2 October 2015
Cabinet okays 200MW solar power project
The Cabinet Purchase Committee yesterday approved a proposal for setting up a 200MW solar park in Teknaf of Cox's Bazar, the largest in the country, on a build-own-operate (BOO) basis with the private sector.
1 October 2015
Jatiya Party MP, son held over war crimes
Police arrest Jatiya Party lawmaker MA Hannan and his son after the International Crimes Tribunal-1 issued an arrest warrant against them along with six others over alleged involvement in crimes committed in Mymensingh during the Liberation War in 1971.
1 October 2015
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