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Militancy exists in Bangladesh, but risk not alarming: Dr Zahed
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No militant activity currently in Bangladesh: Home minister
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Rosatom DG Alexey Likhachev meets Tarique Rahman
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Fakhrul says local govt polls under consideration
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PM inaugurates Ulashi canal re-excavation work
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Sayed Abdal Ahmed appointed principal information officer of PID
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Govt appoints new heads to 15 institutions
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Dhaka, Delhi review power sector co-op today

Dhaka and New Delhi will sit today to review the current status of cooperation in the power sector and further intensify efforts to expand such cooperation.
13 May 2015, 18:00 PM

Railway to get 270 new coaches

Two hundred and seventy new coaches will be added to the fleet of Bangladesh Railway (BR) within six months to enhance its passenger carrying capacity, said Railways Minister Md Mazibul Hoque yesterday.
12 May 2015, 18:00 PM

China to invite Hasina to 'One Belt, One Road' forum

China will invite leaders from Asian countries, including Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, to a Forum on "One Belt, One Road" initiative to be held in the East Asian country later this year.
12 May 2015, 18:00 PM

SC wants draft code of conduct for lower court judges by June 14

The Supreme Court yesterday directed the law ministry to prepare a draft of the code of conduct for lower court judges and submit it by June 14.
11 May 2015, 20:59 PM

SC upholds HC ban on use of national anthem as ringtone

The Supreme Court yesterday upheld a High Court verdict that directed mobile phone operators to stop using the national anthem as a ringtone or a welcome tune.
11 May 2015, 18:00 PM

Govt harming rice farmers by allowing Indian import

BNP yesterday accused the government of giving undue benefits to pro-Awami League businessmen for importing rice from India, affecting Bangladeshi farmers.
11 May 2015, 18:00 PM

Unregistered Hajj aspirants seek PM's help for journey

Some prospective Hajj pilgrims who did not register online yesterday sought the prime minister's intervention in arranging their journey to Saudi Arabia.
11 May 2015, 18:00 PM

Writ challenging cop brutality on activists

Writ petition moved with the High Court challenging legality of police brutality on women activists protesting the April 14 sexual assault.
11 May 2015, 10:31 AM

Bangladesh needs Tk 14,500 crore more in next fiscal year for partial implementation of new national pay scale

The government will need around Tk 14,500 crore more in the next fiscal year for implementing the first phase of the new pay scale
10 May 2015, 18:00 PM

Indian PM Modi and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata likely to visit Bangladesh on June 6

Dhaka and New Delhi have begun hectic preparations for Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's maiden official visit to Bangladesh, likely on June 6-7.
10 May 2015, 18:00 PM

Bangladesh PM Hasina says govt to ensure welfare of enclave people

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday underscored the need for mainstreaming the people of enclaves following the passage of the
10 May 2015, 18:00 PM

Scuffle at Dhaka airport

A chaos erupts at Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka after a security staff of Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh stopped working and protested detention of one their colleagues by armed police on charge of taking bribe from a passenger.
10 May 2015, 16:04 PM

3 tiger cubs die at Dulhazra Safari Park

Three Bengal tiger cubs, given birth by a three-year-old tigress, die at Dulhazra Safari Park in Cox’s Bazar.
10 May 2015, 12:10 PM

Selling stability over fear

Prime Minister David Cameron sealed a surprise election win by persuading Britons to choose the security of modestly rising living
9 May 2015, 18:00 PM

More train coaches on cards for Eid

Bangladesh Railway is contemplating to add more coaches to it to ensure better services during the Eid-ul-Fitr festival scheduled for July,
9 May 2015, 18:00 PM

NBR for more scrutiny of imports

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has asked all its customs stations to increase their vigilance regarding quality of imported
9 May 2015, 18:00 PM

Maharashtra seeks more trade ties with Dhaka

Expressing satisfaction over the existing relationhip between India and Bangladesh, Chief Minister of Maharashtra Devendra Fadnavis has
8 May 2015, 18:00 PM

Bangladesh PM Hasina hails land boundary deal ratification as milestone in Indo-Bangla ties

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday termed the passage of Land Boundary Agreement bill by Indian parliament a new milestone in
7 May 2015, 18:00 PM

Indian PM Narendra Modi may visit Bangladesh next month

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to make his first official visit to Bangladesh in the first week of June, a highly placed diplomatic source in New Delhi told The Daily Star yesterday.
7 May 2015, 18:00 PM

New Dhaka mayors join offices

New Dhaka South City Corporation Mayor Sayeed Khokon and Dhaka North City Corporation Mayor Annisul Huq joined their offices yesterday.
7 May 2015, 18:00 PM