Saudi job seeker’s migration cost fixed at Tk 1.65 lakh

The government fixes Tk 1,65,000 migration cost including air fare for each Bangladeshi workers seeking jobs in Saudi Arabia.
30 August 2016, 06:41 AM

Govt satisfied with Quasem’s verdict

The government is happy with the Supreme Court verdict that dismissed Mir Quasem Ali’s petition that sought a review of his death for wartime offense.
30 August 2016, 04:02 AM

Khulna-Kolkata test bus service starts today

In another development towards road connectivity between Bangladesh and India, Khulna-Kolkata direct bus service will start on test
29 August 2016, 18:00 PM

IS believed to be 'connected' to BD operatives: Kerry

The United States believes that elements of Islamic State are connected to operatives in Bangladesh, Secretary of State John Kerry says on a visit to the South Asian nation.
29 August 2016, 04:27 AM

37th BCS preliminary test stays on Sep 30

Preliminary test of 37th Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) examinations will be held on September 30, authorities say dropping speculations over a change of date.
28 August 2016, 14:46 PM

Biman asks hajj pilgrims to confirm tickets by Tuesday

Pilgrims who wish to fly to Saudi Arabia for hajj via Biman Bangladesh Airlines must confirm their tickets by tomorrow, the state-run carrier says.
28 August 2016, 12:38 PM

Padma swelling, might overflow tomorrow

Padma River is swelling up rapidly and is likely to cross the danger limit by 24 hours – owing to the opening of Farakka Barrage upstream in India.
26 August 2016, 13:02 PM

PM to brief media on Rampal power plant tomorrow

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is to brief media on Rampal Power Plant project. The premier is scheduled to hold the press conference on the issue around 4:00pm at her official residence Gonobhaban in Dhaka.
26 August 2016, 07:25 AM

Vessel strike: Govt-owners meeting ends without decision

A meeting between government officials and water vessel owners that was convened aiming to end the ongoing deadlock situation in waterways transport endes without any solution.
25 August 2016, 08:40 AM

Silt in Teesta triggers flood

The huge amount of silt deposited in the Teesta River and irrigation canals under Teesta irrigation project is creating hindrance to
24 August 2016, 18:00 PM

Govt working on safe migration of workers abroad

The government is sincerely working to ensure safe migration and reduce the costs for the Bangladeshi workers who aspire for foreign jobs.
24 August 2016, 13:16 PM

Cops to write home ministry to ban militant outfit Ansar-Al-Islam

Law enforcers are to write to the home ministry to take necessary steps to ban militant outfit Ansar-Al-Islam, an alleged Bangladesh chapter of al-Qaeda in the Indian Sub-Continent.
24 August 2016, 09:31 AM

Govt to sit with water transport owners in evening

The officials of different government bodies have called a meeting with water transport owners and workers this evening to discuss the ongoing indefinite river vessel strike imposed by the latter across the country.
24 August 2016, 09:13 AM

US-Bangladesh relations to be discussed during Kerry’s visit

Foreign Minister AH Mahmood Ali says all the aspects of Bangladesh-US relations will be discussed during Secretary of State John Kerry's next week visit to Bangladesh.
24 August 2016, 07:36 AM

Explain process of dealing complaint, HC to NHRC

The High Court asks the National Human Rights Commission to explain in two weeks under what authority and how it disposes of the allegation of human rights violation.
23 August 2016, 13:13 PM

Draft broadcast act to be placed in cabinet soon: Inu

The draft of the National Broadcast Act will be placed before the cabinet for approval shortly, says Information Minister Hasanul Huq Inu.
23 August 2016, 10:46 AM

Tea workers get wages

Four hundred workers of Baikunthapur Tea Garden in Madhabpur upazila of Habiganj got their wages for four weeks yesterday after a wait
22 August 2016, 18:00 PM

BTRC to hold public hearing on mobile users’ complaints

Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission is to organise a public hearing to know about the mobile phone users' experiences on the quality of services.
22 August 2016, 14:28 PM

Hajj agents asked to submit pilgrims’ passports by Aug 28

Hajj Department under Religious Affairs Ministry asks a total of 483 Hajj agents to submit pilgrims’ passports to Saudi Arabian Embassy for Hajj visas by August 28.
22 August 2016, 13:14 PM

6 months' injunction on market construction at Laldighi

High Court issues an injunction on constructing a building for a market on the bank of historical Laldighi, a public water body in Cox’s Bazar town, for next six months.
22 August 2016, 11:43 AM