Adivasi govt staff get 2 more days of leave from now on

Public servants from indigenous communities from now on can, if they want, take leave on the 29th of Chaitra and 2nd of Baishakh
13 April 2015, 18:00 PM

HC stays two N'ganj lower courts' shifting

The High Court yesterday stayed the orders for shifting the assistant judge's court and judicial magistrate's court of Narayanganj to its
13 April 2015, 18:00 PM

Dhaka-Delhi co-op, political will must to save Sundarbans

Connecting and comprising Bangladesh and India's ecology, the Sundarbans cannot be protected from natural disasters like those
12 April 2015, 18:00 PM

Stronger regional diplomatic ties to unleash immense potential

Diplomats and academics from Bangladesh, India and Myanmar yesterday called for stronger ties to unleash the immense potentials
12 April 2015, 18:00 PM

UNDP to host youth dialogue with DNCC mayor aspirants

United Nations Development Programme will host youth dialogue with the mayoral candidates of Dhaka North City Corporation on Apr 15.
12 April 2015, 14:27 PM

Khokon promises modern Dhaka if voted mayor

Sayeed Khokon, Awami League-backed mayoral candidate for Dhaka South City Corporation polls, announces his election manifesto, promising a modern, developed and world class Dhaka city.
12 April 2015, 08:40 AM

Annisul dreams of clean, humane Dhaka

Awami League-backed mayoral candidate Annisul Huq yesterday announced the election manifesto with the promise to build a clean,
11 April 2015, 18:00 PM

PM inaugurates Mawna flyover

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday inaugurated the much-awaited 450-metre Mawna flyover on Dhaka-Mymensingh highway.
11 April 2015, 18:00 PM

Dhaka replied to int'l plea for halt on Kamaruzzaman's execution

Bangladesh has replied to the United Nations and other international bodies which had asked the country to halt the execution of war
11 April 2015, 18:00 PM

Tripura, Meghalaya want to export power to Dhaka

India's Tripura and Meghalaya have sought New Delhi's support to export their excess electricity to neighbouring Bangladesh.
10 April 2015, 18:00 PM

UN, EU urged not to go against execution of war criminals

War crimes trial campaigners yesterday called upon the United Nations and European Union to refrain from urging the government to
10 April 2015, 18:00 PM

HC summons Dhaka divisional commissioner for explanation

The High Court yesterday asked Dhaka divisional commissioner Zillar Rahman to appear before it on Sunday to explain cancellation of a
9 April 2015, 18:00 PM

HC to decide on April 15

The High Court yesterday fixed April 15 for delivering the verdict on a petition seeking an order on the government to form a judicial
9 April 2015, 18:00 PM

HC to decide on April 15

The High Court yesterday fixed April 15 for delivering verdict on a petition seeking an order on the government to form a judicial boy
9 April 2015, 18:00 PM

Govt mulls new companies for MRP: Minister

The government plans to recruit new agencies for issuing machine-readable passport for nearly 30 lakh expatriates following poor performance of Malaysian outsourcing company designated for the job.
9 April 2015, 07:46 AM

Kamaruzzman to consult his lawyers today

The jail authorities yesterday gave condemned Jamaat leader Muhammad Kamaruzzaman permission to talk to his lawyers over seeking
8 April 2015, 18:00 PM

Better amenities first

Life is plagued by problems in Dhaka and Chittagong -- our two major cities going to polls on April 28. What will a mayoral
8 April 2015, 18:00 PM

PM brings woes for commuters on two highways

With no previous announcement on a prime ministerial visit and alternative route suggestions, thousands of people, especially those
8 April 2015, 18:00 PM

Laws to be changed for full execution of CHT peace accord

The government will amend Chittagong Hill Tracts related laws that are inconsistent with the CHT peace accord of 1997 to harmonise
8 April 2015, 18:00 PM

20, 391 clear 35th BCS preliminary tests

A total of 20,391 aspirants have cleared the preliminary examination of 35th Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) exams published Wednesday.
8 April 2015, 11:38 AM