Teesta deal not now

Putting an end to all speculations, India yesterday made it clear that the Teesta water-sharing deal will not be signed during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's June 6-7 Dhaka visit, as West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is yet to give consent to it.
31 May 2015, 18:00 PM

CCC to pull down illegal billboards from today

Chittagong City Corporation (CCC) will launch a drive to pull down the illegal billboards in the city from today, CCC magistrate Najia
31 May 2015, 18:00 PM

36th BCS exam circular issued

The Public Service Commission yesterday published circular of the 36th Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) exam on its website, seeking
31 May 2015, 18:00 PM

It'll curb border crimes, give rights to enclave people

The implementation of the Land Boundary Agreement (LBA) between Bangladesh and India will improve border management and
30 May 2015, 21:04 PM

New team claims to have taken charge

The new managing committee of Jatiya Press Club, formed through an impromptu "election", claimed to have taken charge yesterday.
30 May 2015, 20:41 PM

3 branches of state should cooperate

Chief Justice Surendra Kumar Sinha yesterday sought the law ministry's cooperation in giving the judiciary an institutional form.
30 May 2015, 18:00 PM

Cuta declares 1hr strike for 3 days for equal pay with govt bureaucrats

Chittagong University Teachers' Association (Cuta) yesterday announced that they would observe work abstention from 11:00am to
30 May 2015, 18:00 PM

Rana Plaza Garment Workers' Union gets new committee

The Rana Plaza Garment Workers' Union (RPGWU), a sister organisation of Garment Workers' Trade Union Centre, on Friday selected its
30 May 2015, 18:00 PM

It's like fall of Berlin Wall

Ahead of his June 6-7 Dhaka visit, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has compared the settling of the Indo-Bangla land boundary issue with the fall of the Berlin Wall.
30 May 2015, 18:00 PM

Indian cabinet approves two more deals

The Indian cabinet yesterday approved two separate agreements, to be signed during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Dhaka next week, to fight human trafficking and introduce coastal shipping service with Bangladesh.
30 May 2015, 18:00 PM

Clean Dhaka to be visible in 6 months: Annisul

Dhaka will emerge as a completely clean city in next two and half years, the mayor of Dhaka North City Corporation say.
30 May 2015, 10:38 AM

Lots of talk, little genuine substance comes out of Bangkok meet on migrant crisis

Myanmar and Bangladesh, the departure points for thousands of boat people, agreed yesterday to address the "root causes" of a migration crisis at an international meeting in Bangkok, claimed Thailand's foreign ministry.
29 May 2015, 18:00 PM

Mayors for clearing CR Dutta Road by Sunday

Dhaka's mayors yesterday asked National Bank Limited (NBL) to clear for traffic by Sunday CR Dutta Road, littered with a billboard and
29 May 2015, 18:00 PM

21st BCS batch celebrates anniversary

To mark its 12th anniversary, the 21st BCS batch organised a programme at the Biam auditorium in the capital yesterday.
29 May 2015, 18:00 PM

Land deal ratification a success of govt: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina says Land Boundary Agreement ratification, which has been unanimously passed by the Indian parliament, is a political and diplomatic success of the Awami League government.
29 May 2015, 13:38 PM

Mamata may come with Modi

Chief Minister of West Bengal Mamata Banerjee would be accompanying Narendra Modi to Dhaka on June 6-7, raising hope that the two countries would seal the much-awaited Teesta water-sharing deal.
28 May 2015, 18:00 PM

Modernisation of army to continue

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday reiterated her resolve to provide everything necessary to continue modernisation of Bangladesh
28 May 2015, 18:00 PM

Send mobile clinics to hard-to-reach CHT areas

Due to remoteness, many areas of the Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT) remain beyond the reach of healthcare and education, speakers told a discussion yesterday.
28 May 2015, 18:00 PM

SC tells Bar Council to hold polls on Aug 13 with updated voter list

The Supreme Court yesterday ordered the Bangladesh Bar Council authorities to hold its election on August 13 after updating the voter
28 May 2015, 18:00 PM

Pilfering keeps goals unattained

Funds allocated for the government's poverty alleviation programmes are pilfered at different levels before they reach marginal groups
27 May 2015, 18:00 PM