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Three ministries and divisions get new secretaries
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PM tells newspaper owners he monitors media, acts on reports
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Writ petition challenges repeal of Supreme Court Secretariat ordinance
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High Court to go virtual twice a week to save energy
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Govt appoints three organisation heads on contract with secretary status
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PM orders to build new home for Bangladesh cricketer Mehedi
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina asks Khulna district administration to construct a home for Mehedi Hasan Miraz, the young cricketer who came in the limelight with his 12-wicket haul in the first Test victory over England.
2 November 2016, 12:28 PM
Maj Gen Abul Hossain new BGB DG
The government has appointed Major General Abul Hossain as the head of the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB).
2 November 2016, 12:10 PM
HC asks if any exercise to assign reasons for failing to dispose of case
High Court asks trial court whether there is any exercise of the provision of Women and Children Repression Prevention Act-2000 that asks the trial court to assign reasons for not disposal of a case under this law in 180 days.
1 November 2016, 15:43 PM
Dhaka jail opened for public
Authorities open the 228-year-old former Dhaka Central Jail in Nazimuddin Road of Dhaka for all.
1 November 2016, 15:25 PM
‘Implementation of law’ needed to stop rape: NHRC chief
National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) Chairman Kazi Reazul Hoque says proper implementation of the country’s existing law needs to be ensured to prevent rape.
1 November 2016, 12:07 PM
‘Dual rule’ in judiciary: Law minister contradicts CJ
Law Minister Anisul Huq contradicts with the statement made by Chief Justice Surendra Kumar Sinha on “dual rule” in judiciary.
1 November 2016, 10:28 AM
Article 116 of Constitution behind slowness of judiciary: Chief justice
Chief Justice Surendra Kumar Sinha says article 116 of the constitution is one of the reasons for slowness of the judiciary.
31 October 2016, 13:16 PM
HC seeks legality of govt’s move to promote non-cadre police inspectors as ASPs
The High Court questions the legality of a government decision to promote non-cadre police officers to the post of assistant superintendent of police (ASP) with a rank of Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) cadre.
31 October 2016, 12:07 PM
Tax card policy draft with more card holders approved
Bangladesh cabinet approves the draft of the amended National Tax Card Policy 2010 – that proposes expanding the number of tax card holders 125 from 20.
31 October 2016, 08:07 AM
Special steps taken for quick disposal of old cases
Chief Justice Surendra Kumar Sinha has taken a special measure for quick disposal of the old cases at the High Court in order to reduce the sufferings of litigants.
30 October 2016, 16:07 PM
Condition of 5-year-old rape victim improves
Condition of the five-year-old girl, who was brutally tortured and raped in Dinajpur 10 days ago, is improving.
29 October 2016, 09:19 AM
No conflict between Rab-police: IGP
Inspector General of Police AKM Shahidul Hoque says that there is no conflict between Rapid Action Battalion and police as they are members of the same family.
28 October 2016, 14:52 PM
President for keeping nation free from all evil forces
President Abdul Hamid urges all irrespective of faiths to work together to keep the nation free from all evil forces, saying that the country will have to be taken on the way of prosperity shunning communalism, militancy and intolerance.
28 October 2016, 11:55 AM
Dhaka seeks Tajuddin's extradition from South Africa
Bangladesh requests South Africa to expedite the process of extraditing the key accused of August 21 grenade attack case Maulana Tajuddin, who is reportedly took refuge in the African country.
27 October 2016, 16:11 PM
PM slams environmentalists' silence on Ghoshiakhali channel
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina comes down heavily on the country's environmentalists for their silence about the crucial Mongla-Ghoshiakhali River Channel that was inoperative for long 21 years.
27 October 2016, 12:30 PM
PM opens nationwide ‘Child Helpline - 1098’
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina launches nationwide coverage of Bangladesh’s first toll-free Child Helpline to provide a free telephone service to children facing violence, abuse and exploitation.
27 October 2016, 08:52 AM
PM seeks doctors' help to implement SDG
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina seeks doctors' sincere support to implement the 15-year Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) to make the country's healthcare system befitting to time.
26 October 2016, 07:51 AM
Bangladesh leads South Asia in gender equity
Bangladesh leads South Asia in the gender equity, successful compared to its neighbouring countries in closing the gender gap, a report says. Progress has been reported in political empowerment, but the gap on women’s labour force participation and estimated earned income widened.
26 October 2016, 07:04 AM
Bangladesh Navy to get 2 submarines by 2016
Two submarines would be added to the fleet of Bangladesh Navy this year. The submarines will reach Bangladesh soon and building of frigates for the navy is also under process, says Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Nizamuddin Ahmed.
25 October 2016, 13:27 PM
10 projects get Ecnec nod with outlay of Tk 9443 cr
The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (Ecnec) approves the 3rd revision of the ‘One House One Farm’ project raising its cost by Tk 6,813.27 crore, aiming to reduce the country's poverty rate to 10 percent by the year 2020.
25 October 2016, 13:08 PM