Ties with Bangladesh at new heights: India

Ties between Bangladesh and India have reached new heights and both countries are now keen in sub-regional cooperation in different sectors, Indian High Commissioner to Dhaka Harshavardhan Sringla has said.
13 September 2016, 11:19 AM

PM calls for constant vigilance against militancy, terrorism

Reiterating her call to all to remain alert against terrorism and militancy, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina says there is a need for constant vigilance by everyone so that conspirators cannot foil the country’s hard-earned independence.
13 September 2016, 09:56 AM

President, PM exchange Eid greetings

President Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina exchange greetings separately with people from different walks of life in Dhaka on the occasion of Eid-ul-Azha.
13 September 2016, 07:28 AM

Build prosperous Bangladesh with essence of Eid: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina calls upon the countrymen to build a happy, prosperous and peaceful Bangladesh free from discrimination by participating in the people's welfare-oriented activities and containing the essence of Eid-ul-Azha.
12 September 2016, 13:17 PM

Gazipur factory fire: Army joins search operation, 4 more bodies retrieved

Four more bodies have been pulled out of the rubble of Tampaco Foils Ltd factory in Tongi, raising the death toll from Saturday's inferno to 33.
12 September 2016, 04:36 AM

‘India supports Bangladesh’s war crimes trial’

India says it supports the war crimes trial in Bangladesh under which perpetrators were being brought to justice.
9 September 2016, 14:10 PM

Satellite: BTRC borrows €157m from HSBC

In line with the telecom regulator’s proposal to the government, Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission borrows 157.5 million euros from HSBC for the country's first space satellite Bangabandhu-1.
9 September 2016, 13:26 PM

PM calls for all-out participation against illiteracy

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina calls upon every educated people for their all-out participation to make the country free from illiteracy in quickest possible time.
8 September 2016, 14:34 PM

16 more Biranganas recognised as freedom fighters

Sixteen more Biranganas (war heroines) are recognised as freedom fighters for their sacrifices during the country’s Liberation War in 1971.
8 September 2016, 14:24 PM

BRTA to open control room to ease home goers’ journey

Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA) is set to open a control room at its headquarters in Dhaka’s Tejgaon area from tomorrow to ensure hassle free journey for the home goers ahead of Eid-ul-Azha.
8 September 2016, 12:23 PM

HC questions legality of holding JSC exams

The High Court today questions the legality of the government’s holding Junior School Certificate examination.
8 September 2016, 11:45 AM

HC asks govt to recognise 2,367 guerrilla members as freedom fighters

High Court directs the government to recognise 2,367 members of the guerrilla force, who participated in the Bangladesh Liberation War in 1971, as freedom fighters.
8 September 2016, 11:15 AM

Full text of a part of 16th amendment verdict published

The High Court releases a part of its full verdict in a case regarding the 16th amendment of the constitution that allowed the parliament to remove a Supreme Court judge for his misbehaviour or incapacity.
8 September 2016, 09:47 AM

School books to be distributed on time: Minister

About five crore books out of 36.22 crore for the schoolchildren of pre-primary, primary and secondary levels for the next academic year have already been sent to upazila offices, Education Minister Nurul Islam Nahid says.
7 September 2016, 14:19 PM

Govt mulls legal step regarding war criminals’ property

Amid growing demand for confiscating the properties of convicted war criminals, the Law Minister Anisul Huq says the government is mulling over formulating a new law to deal with the issue.
7 September 2016, 12:38 PM

No tailback but slow traffic on Dhaka-Tangail highway

There is no tailback on the Dhaka-Tangail highway but traffic is heavier than usual and is moving slowly from Chandra in Gazipur to Elenga in Tangail, a 64-km stretch.
7 September 2016, 09:15 AM

PM opens food-friendly programme for ultra-poor

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina formally inaugurates a new social safety net scheme titled 'Food-Friendly Programme', for some 50 lakh ultra-poor families across the country.
7 September 2016, 08:51 AM

Govt pushing Facebook to open local office: Palak

Bangladesh government is pressing Facebook for establishing a local office in the country in order to have a “closer eye” on the activities in the social networking site.
7 September 2016, 07:17 AM

Return Hajj flights from Sept 17

Biman Bangladesh Airlines to start its return Hajj flights from Saudi Arabia on September 17 and will continue till October 16, said a press release.
6 September 2016, 14:35 PM

Munir Chy new ACC DG

Muhammad Munir Chowdhury, company secretary of Dhaka Power Distribution Co Ltd, is appointed as new director general of Anti Corruption Commission.
6 September 2016, 13:17 PM