Rear Admiral Sohail appointed new Chattogram Port Authority chairman

Rear Admiral Mohammad Sohail has been appointed the new chairman of Chattogram Port Authority.
12 April 2023, 10:22 AM

Jail, fine for ‘illegal strike’ in essential services sector

A bill was placed in parliament today with a provision of punishment for enforcing "illegal" strikes that affect essential services
6 April 2023, 09:00 AM

Good governance, accountability crucial: speakers

Speakers at a seminar yesterday underscored the need of ensuring good governance and accountability while implementing the Delta Plan 2100.
21 March 2023, 18:00 PM

JS body for full implementation of 2013 policy on elderly persons

A parliamentary body today recommended implementing the National Policy on Older Persons..Although the policy was formulated in 2013, it has not been fully implemented yet, it said..The parliamentary standing committee on the social welfare ministry also suggested increasing the old-
14 March 2023, 14:01 PM

Ecnec okays Tk 4,323cr project to reduce flood risk

The Executive Committee of National Economic Council (Ecnec) today approved a Tk 4,323 crore "Resilient Infrastructure for Adaptation and Vulnerability Reduction Project" in a bid to reduce flood risk in the riparian and flash flood-prone community and enhance disaster preparedness
12 March 2023, 17:19 PM

DMP bans fireworks on Shab-e-Barat

Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) today imposed a ban on all sorts of explosives and crackers in the capital on the occasion of the holy Shab-e-Barat.
6 March 2023, 16:37 PM

‘Digitalisation crucial for good governance’

The digitalisation of land management is crucial to ensure good governance and eliminate corruption, said speakers at a dialogue yesterday.
2 March 2023, 18:00 PM

Labour law to be made more worker-friendly

The working environment for garment employees has improved to a great extent because the government took steps to ensure the security of workers, says Anisul Huq
20 February 2023, 13:17 PM

China, Japan, Indonesia and France envoys visit Bhasan Char

They also monitored the situation in Bhasan Char for four hours starting from 11:00am
17 February 2023, 10:45 AM

Two promoted to secretaries

Two officials previously ranked as additional secretaries to the post of secretary.
16 February 2023, 17:38 PM

7 Addl IGPs, DIGs transferred

The home ministry asked all the officers to join their new stations immediately
15 February 2023, 14:07 PM

RCC opens call centre for its residents

Rajshahi City Corporation (RCC) today opened a call centre to support city dwellers
15 February 2023, 13:43 PM

2 new bus routes' operation in coordination with MRT: Taposh

Dhaka Nagar Paribahan bus on two new routes -- 24 and 25 -- will be launched coordinating with Dhaka Mass Rapid Transit Development (Line-6), said Dhaka South City Corporation Mayor Fazle Noor Taposh today.
7 February 2023, 13:06 PM

Zamzam water sale at Baitul Mukarram market suspended

The Directorate of National Consumer Rights Protection (DNCRP) has suspended the sale of Zamzam water in the capital's Baitul Mukarram market.
30 January 2023, 13:32 PM

191 news sites to be blocked over anti-state propaganda: info minister

Dr Hasan Mahmud, information and broadcasting minister, today said a letter was sent to the Department of Posts and Telecommunications to block 191 online news portals.
30 January 2023, 12:57 PM

Be vigilant against graft, power abuse: President Abdul Hamid to DCs

President M Abdul Hamid today asked the deputy commissioners to remain watchful to prevent abuse of power while discharging their duties as the district co-coordinator and supervisor of the multi-faceted activities of the government.
26 January 2023, 13:20 PM

DCs asked to inform ministry if unregistered online portals spread rumours

Deputy commissioners have been asked to notify the information ministry if any unregistered online portal and IPTV spreads rumours so that legal actions can be taken against them.
26 January 2023, 07:39 AM

Work to prevent price manipulation during Ramadan, Tipu Munshi tells DCs

Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi told the deputy commissioners today to be on alert to ensure no one takes advantage by manipulating prices during the month of Ramadan..“You [DCs] are the hands of the government. You remain alert so that no one can take opportunities,” said the commerce minis
25 January 2023, 08:48 AM

Operate mobile courts to stop use of plastic in rice packaging, textiles minister tells DCs

Jute and Textiles Minister Golam Dastagir Gazi today asked businessmen to refrain from using plastic bags in packaging locally-produced rice and instructed deputy commissioners to operate mobile courts to monitor the situation..He gave the instruction on the second day of three-day long DC
25 January 2023, 07:27 AM

PM inaugurates annual DC conference

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today opened the three-day annual conference of the deputy commissioners (DCs) at Shapla Hall of her office in Dhaka.
24 January 2023, 06:15 AM