Nation celebrates 45th Independence Day

The nation is celebrating the 45th Independence and National Day today with due solemnity and festivity
26 March 2015, 06:09 AM

Haji Salim in deep water

Haji Mohammad Salim is most likely to quit his mayoral bid in Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) election as the Awami League
25 March 2015, 18:00 PM

Independence Museum opens to public today

The Museum of Independence, situated beneath the Swadhinota Stombho (the glass tower) on the historical Suhrawardy Uddyan in the
25 March 2015, 18:00 PM

Banks warned against funding militancy

State Minister for Finance M Abdul Mannan told the parliament that the government would take stern actions against banks concerned if the allegation of funding militancy is proved
24 March 2015, 15:28 PM

Cash incentives in offing for poor pregnant women

Bangladesh is going to introduce cash incentives for poor pregnant women and under-five children in seven northern districts to
23 March 2015, 18:00 PM

Govt to lift restriction on foreigners' entry to CHT

The government is going to lift a recently imposed restriction, allowing foreign tourists to visit Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT) without permission from the home ministry
23 March 2015, 13:02 PM

JS body for spreading Joyeeta's activities

The parliamentary standing committee on women and children affairs ministry yesterday suggested spreading the activities of Joyeeta, an
22 March 2015, 18:01 PM

Govt must provide basic amenities to urban poor

The government is duty-bound to provide basic amenities like safe water and housing to the urban poor living in slum settlements for
22 March 2015, 18:00 PM

Academic activities resume at BRUR

After nearly four months, academic and administrative activities of Begum Rokeya University, Rangpur resumed yesterday.
22 March 2015, 18:00 PM

Take unregistered vehicles off road by Apr 1

Police yesterday urged the drivers and owners of CNG-run auto-rickshaws to remove their unregistered three-wheelers, which were
22 March 2015, 18:00 PM

Reshuffle again in police administration

The government yesterday transferred 15 police officers to new offices, said a home ministry circular.
22 March 2015, 18:00 PM

CPA's water treatment plant opens

Chittagong Port Authority launched its newly installed desalination and water treatment plant on the CPA premises yesterday.
21 March 2015, 18:00 PM

Just a government trick for showing smaller number of child marriages

The government's move to lower the marriageable age for females in certain cases seems to be a trick to give an impression that the
21 March 2015, 18:00 PM

‘Robber’ killed in ‘gunfight’ with Jhenidah cops

An alleged robber has been killed in a “gunfight” with police in Kaliganj upazila of Jhenidah, says Kaliganj Police Station OC Anwar Hossain
21 March 2015, 04:17 AM

Compensation talks offer of BGB positive

Dighinala Bhumi Rakhha Committee termed positive Border Guard Bangladesh's (BGB) call yesterday to end demonstrations to hold
20 March 2015, 22:47 PM

Govt to create one lakh IT literate teachers

The government plans to establish ICT training and resource centres in 125 upazilas and create one lakh IT literate teachers at secondary
20 March 2015, 18:14 PM

Show cause notice issued to headmaster

The district education officer (DEO) yesterday issued a show cause notice to the headmaster of Bhelabari High School in Aditmari upazila
19 March 2015, 18:00 PM

Minister warns Malaysian firm on expats’ MRP

Malaysian IRIS Corporation Berhad must enroll 5,000 Bangladeshi expatriates in Saudi Arabia every day to give them Machine Readable Passport or face actions, expatriates' welfare and overseas employment minister says
19 March 2015, 11:55 AM

Model UN confce begins at CU today

A three-day token United Nations Conference will begin at Chittagong University for the first time today.
18 March 2015, 18:00 PM

PM orders turning all CHT primary schools residential

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday directed the officials concerned to turn all the 228 primary schools in the Chittagong Hill
18 March 2015, 18:00 PM