President urges to ensure transparency, accountability in govt spending

President Abdul Hamid today called on all concerned to ensure transparency and accountability in government spending.
19 September 2022

Bangladesh to hire 6,000 social workers for child protection services

Bangladesh is going to increase the number of social workers by 200 percent, recruiting 6,000 more people hence growing the workforce from 3,000 to 9,000.
19 September 2022

Four conditions under which govt employees can travel abroad

Government officials have been given conditional exemption from travelling abroad in four cases.
19 September 2022

300 illegal structures evicted in Mymensingh

In a joint drive conducted by Mymensingh administration and Mymensingh City Corporation (MCC), over 300 illegal structures adjacent to Bangladesh-China Friendship Bridge (Shambhuganj Bridge) at Patgodam area of Mymensingh city were demolished today (September 17, 2022) in a bid to ease severe traffic congestion.
17 September 2022

Action will be taken against those keeping construction materials on roadside: Atiqul

Dhaka North City Corporation Mayor Atiqul Islam has said that those who will hamper public movement by keeping construction materials on roads will face action.
17 September 2022

Rab a symbol of trust and confidence: Home Minister

Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal today (September 15, 2022) said Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) has become a symbol of trust and confidence for people in the country due to its unparalleled success in curbing militancy, piracy, robbery, and other crimes.
15 September 2022

PM briefs media on India visit, hails bilateral relations 

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is briefing media on her "fruitful" visit to India where she hailed the bilateral relations of the two nations, especially in a post-pandemic world.
14 September 2022

Visiting India: PM to address media on Sept 14

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will address a press conference on Wednesday (September 14, 2022) on the outcomes of her recent official visit to India.
12 September 2022

DSCC's Red zones: Over a thousand hawkers evicted from Gulistan

Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) as part of its recent initiative evicted over a thousand hawkers from the footpaths and roads in Gulistan to free them up for pedestrians and vehicular movement today (September 11, 2022).
11 September 2022

UGC asks students not to get admitted to America Bangladesh University

The University Grants Commission of Bangladesh has said there is no legal basis for the activities of America Bangladesh University and has advised students not to get admission in the university.
8 September 2022

Schools under DNCC to have bus services to reduce traffic congestion: Atiqul

School bus services will be introduced on trial in four schools under the Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC), said its Mayor Md Atiqul Islam today (September 7, 2022).
7 September 2022

Hawkers won’t be allowed beside roads marked red from next week: Taposh

Hawkers won’t be allowed to set up makeshift stalls on footpaths of roads that will be marked red under Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) areas from next week.
7 September 2022

Only PM has the authority to decide on Momen, says Quader 

Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader today said that he did not know whether Foreign Minister Abdul Momen would lose the portfolio for his recent controversial statement.
7 September 2022

PM for importing rice from alternative sources

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has given directives to the authorities concerned to take preparations for importing rice from alternative sources to avert food crisis.
4 September 2022

Tobacco control intervention: Banning e-cigarettes to make things worse, say experts

Bangladesh's goal of becoming a tobacco-free country by 2040 will be hindered if e-cigarettes are banned, experts said Thursday.
4 September 2022

Price of essentials tolerable: Tipu Munshi

When the public is struggling to cope up with the skyrocketing price of essentials, Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi today (September 1, 2022) in parliament claimed that the price of daily necessities are at tolerable levels.
1 September 2022

DSCC hands over flats to 170 garbage management workers

Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) today (September 1, 2022) handed over flats to its 170 garbage management workers at 14th outfall in Dhaka.
1 September 2022

Bangladesh to send relief for Pakistan flood victims: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today (August 30, 2022) said that Bangladesh will send relief aid to the victims of severe floods in Pakistan's Baluchistan.
30 August 2022

112 SPs transferred

In another major development, 112 superintendents of police (SP) have been transferred and given new posts today (August 29, 2022).
29 August 2022

Section 144 imposed in parts of Rangamati, Cox’s Bazar to avert AL-BNP clash

Local administrations of Cox's Bazar's Pekua and Rangamati's Kaptai upazilas imposed Section 144 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC), that restricts freedom of assembly -- effectively a curfew -- in their respective areas today (August 28) to avert any untoward situation.
28 August 2022