Temporary tourism ban now imposed at Thanchi, Alikadam upazilas

The Bandarban district administration has imposed a temporary ban on tourism at Thanchi and Alikadam upazilas as part of preventive measures against “underground criminals” in the district.
23 October 2022, 16:14 PM

Journalists can publish reports on corruption, not bound to disclose sources: HC

The High Court in the full text of a verdict has observed that media and journalists are constitutionally and legally authorised to publish news reports on corruption including money laundering for public interest, and they are not legally bound to disclose the source of information.
23 October 2022, 13:48 PM

Be vigilant about conflict during political programmes: DMP commissioner

Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Md Shafiqul Islam has directed police members to perform their duties with professionalism.
20 October 2022, 11:40 AM

3 SPs sent on retirement

Three Superintendents of Police were sent into retirement this evening citing public interest, just two days after the information secretary was also sent on retirement. 
18 October 2022, 13:11 PM

Govt to purchase 1.8 lakh tonnes of urea from Saudi Arabia, UAE

The Cabinet Committee of Public Purchase gave approval to the Ministry of Industry to buy 1.8 lakh tonnes of urea and other fertilisers from Saudi Arabia and UAE, at a meeting today. 
18 October 2022, 07:07 AM

Govt to purchase 1.8 lakh tonnes of urea from Saudi Arabia, UAE

The Cabinet Committee of Public Purchase gave approval to the Ministry of Industry to buy 1.8 lakh tonnes of urea and other fertilisers from Saudi Arabia and UAE, at a meeting today. 
18 October 2022, 07:07 AM

Temporary tourism ban in Rowangchhari, Ruma upazilas of Bandarban

As part of preventive measures against underground terrorists in hilly district Bandarban, the administration has imposed a temporary ban on tourism at Rowangchhari and Ruma upazilas.
17 October 2022, 17:46 PM

No clue why I was sent on retirement: Ex-info secretary

Former Information and broadcasting ministry's secretary Mokbul Hossain says he was clueless about sending him on retirement.
17 October 2022, 08:57 AM

Unaware of sending Info secretary to retirement: Hasan Mahmud

Information Minister Hasan Mahmud today said that he still doesn’t know about sending the information secretary to retirement.
17 October 2022, 07:50 AM

69 ASP promoted to additional SP

The government today promoted 69 assistant superintendents of police (ASP) to the rank of additional superintendent of police.
16 October 2022, 07:49 AM

All canals will have to be cleared: DSCC Mayor Taposh

Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) mayor Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh today said all encroachers will have to ensure all canals are cleared regardless of who they are.
12 October 2022, 10:24 AM

Cabinet okays draft to bring NID registration under home ministry

The Cabinet today approved in principle the draft, which will bring the national identity registration operation under Security Services Division, Ministry of Home Affairs, from Election Commission.
10 October 2022, 11:19 AM

EC sits with DCs, SPs

Election Commission (EC) has started a meeting with deputy commissioners and superintendents of police.
8 October 2022, 05:48 AM

No scope to reduce fuel prices: Nasrul Hamid

State Minister for Power, Energy, and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid has said there is no scope to reduce the price of fuel.
7 October 2022, 16:58 PM

Govt’s list of Critical Information Infrastructure organisations questionable: TIB

Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) raised questions about the rationality of the list of 29 organisations declared as Critical Information Infrastructure by Post, Telecommunication and Information Technology ministry.
4 October 2022, 16:06 PM

UN report on enforced disappearances in Bangladesh had “wrong info”: Foreign minister

The UN report on enforced disappearances in Bangladesh contained some “wrong information” which is very sad, said Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen.
4 October 2022, 15:49 PM

Tk 77 lakh deposited in exchequer after land mutation payment made cashless

After the government made cashless payment mandatory for land mutation fees starting Saturday, about Tk 77 lakh had been deposited in the exchequer till 3:00 pm today.
2 October 2022, 13:43 PM

Rab is being continuously reformed: Home Minister

A day after rejecting any plans to reform Rab by the newly appointed director general, Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan today said the elite force is being reformed continuously.
2 October 2022, 11:13 AM

If needed AL leaders will guard temples, puja mandaps: Obaidul Quader

Road Transport and Bridges Minister, also Awami League General Secretary, Obaidul Quader today urged party leaders and workers to resist communal forces during Durga Puja.
30 September 2022, 07:37 AM

DSCC reduced open waste from 90% to 30%: Taposh

Open waste in Dhaka city has been reduced to 30 percent from 90 per cent in the last two years, said Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) Mayor Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh today (September 28, 2022).
28 September 2022, 15:48 PM