Armed forces officers given magistracy powers until June 30
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22 June 2026, 21:35 PM Governance
Shahjalal shrine donations counted publicly in outgoing DC Sarwoer’s presence
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22 June 2026, 19:57 PM Governance
EC forms committee to improve NID services
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22 June 2026, 17:07 PM Governance
Search committee formed to reorganise ACC
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22 June 2026, 16:13 PM Governance
Sylhet DC Sarwoer Alam withdrawn
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21 June 2026, 15:43 PM Governance
PM orders renaming of 2 unions named after Mir Shahe Alam's family
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19 June 2026, 21:15 PM Governance
Two senior officials promoted to secretary rank
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17 June 2026, 15:18 PM Governance

Govt to build more houses for slum people

The government plans to build houses for the urban poor living in slums to raise their standard of accommodation, official sources
4 August 2015, 18:00 PM

Help resolve commercial disputes through ADR

The government has to help resolve commercial disputes through alternative dispute resolution (ADR) system and help business to
4 August 2015, 18:00 PM

No pension for ex-presidents of illegal regimes in Bangladesh

The cabinet yesterday approved a draft law that would make a retired president ineligible for pension benefits if the Supreme Court declares his tenure illegal or unconstitutional.
3 August 2015, 18:00 PM

HC asks govt to stop illegal cutting of hills at Pahartoli Mouja in Ctg

The High Court yesterday directed the government to immediately stop unauthorised cutting and destruction of hills at Pahartoli Mouja under Chittagong City Corporation.
3 August 2015, 18:00 PM

Government has no right to threaten Adivasis

Referring to allegations that Khasis in Moulvibazar's Kulaura upazila were being pressurised to leave their lands, National Human Rights
3 August 2015, 18:00 PM

President regularises 2 HC judges

President Abdul Hamid yesterday regularised the services of two High Court judges as their two years' tenure as additional judge will expire today.
3 August 2015, 18:00 PM

HC questions legality of Sylhet stone crushers

The High Court yesterday questioned the legality of setting up and operation of stone crushing machines in Sylhet.
3 August 2015, 18:00 PM

Reintroduce 'carry on' system

Hundreds of medical students demonstrated in Rajshahi city yesterday demanding that the authorities reintroduce "carry on" system in professional MBBS examinations.
3 August 2015, 18:00 PM

SC stays HC refund order

The Supreme Court yesterday upheld its chamber judge's orders that stayed High Court judgments directing the government to return to 11 business houses around Tk 704 crore realised during the emergency rule.
2 August 2015, 20:59 PM

Bangladesh condemns Israeli settlers' arson attack on Palestinians

Bangladesh yesterday condoled the death of a Palestinian infant and sympathised with his injured parents and four-year-old brother as they were attacked by
2 August 2015, 18:00 PM

PM wants campaign for smart ID cards

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday said Smart NID Cards will help contain crime and corruption in the country besides making both public and private organisations more dynamic.
2 August 2015, 18:00 PM

President leaves for Vietnam on Aug 9

President Md Abdul Hamid is expected to pay a four-day state visit to Vietnam from August 9 at President Truong Tan Sang's invitation
2 August 2015, 18:00 PM

Canadian envoy visits flood affected areas in Cox's Bazar

Canadian High Commissioner in Bangladesh Benoît-Pierre Laramée yesterday visited Cox's Bazar to observe and assess the flooding in the
2 August 2015, 18:00 PM

CU VC calls on president

Chittagong University Vice-Chancellor Prof Iftekhar Uddin Chowdhury paid a courtesy call on President Abdul Hamid at Bangabhaban
2 August 2015, 18:00 PM

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