Education minister rejects claim VC appointments based on political loyalty
23 MIN(s)
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Parliament
JS body orders action as audit finds irregular commissions at BMU
1 HOUR(s)
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Health
July uprising to be included in textbooks from 2027: Education minister
2 HOUR(s)
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Education
Govt blames Awami League for energy crisis; opposition says mismanagement continues
7 September 2026
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Power and Energy
5 state law officers resign from Bangladesh Attorney General’s Office
7 September 2026
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Legal System
4 more standing committees formed, opposition again gets no chairmanships
7 September 2026
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Parliament
Deputy speaker rebukes 2 ministers for talking during MP’s speech
7 September 2026
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Parliament
8 divisional cities to get cancer, kidney and cardiac hospitals by next fiscal year: State minister
7 September 2026
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Parliament
10 more parliamentary committees formed, no chairmanships for opposition MPs
6 September 2026
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Parliament
Enforced disappearance, NHRC bills passed amid opposition walkout
6 September 2026
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Parliament
Govt to continue support for flourishing private sector: PM
Describing private sector as economy’s 'driving force', Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina assures of continuing government's support for further flourishing the sector.
21 December 2016
37th BCS written tests Feb 12
Written tests for the 37th Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) examinations will begin on February 12 next year.
20 December 2016
Deaths along border matter of grave concern: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina says the 'incidents of death' of innocent Bangladeshis along the border are a matter of grave concern.
20 December 2016
Tangled power lines make life risky
Residents of most areas of Galachipa municipality are living under the risk of being electrocuted as the Polli Bidyut
19 December 2016
Drug pricing to be reviewed annually
The cabinet endorses the draft of a drug policy which aims to raise the standard of the country’s medicine products to international level.
19 December 2016
Many of those disappeared already returned: Minister
Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan claims that many youths who disappeared have already returned to their families due to law enforcement agencies’ sincere efforts.
18 December 2016
Pabna freed 2 days after Dec 16 victory
The people of Pabna tasted freedom on this day in 1971, two days after the nation won the final victory against the
17 December 2016
PM releases five postal stamps marking Victory Day
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina releases five commemorative postage stamps, two first day covers, two data cards and a souvenir marking the 46th Victory Day.
16 December 2016
Nation celebrating 46th Victory Day
The nation celebrates the 46th Victory Day with elaborate programmes to pay deep homage to the martyrs who laid down their lives for the country.
16 December 2016
President, PM pay tributes to war heroes on Victory Day
President Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina pay tributes to the martyrs of the Liberation War of Bangladesh by placing wreaths at the National Monument at Savar on the occasion of the 46th Victory Day.
16 December 2016
Laudable initiative of an artiste
A group of youths in Jaldhaka upazila are teaching students of different primary schools about the proper method of
15 December 2016
Plea to get enrolled as FF
Shafiar Rahman, 64, a retired lashkar (sailor) of Bangladesh Water Development Board (WDB), was an assistant trainer
15 December 2016
Major reshuffle in administration
The government brings changes in civil administration to ensure dynamism in its activities.
15 December 2016
Play strong role against militancy, PM asks admin officials
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina directs the new officers of the administration to work with self confidence and play a strong role in stamping out terrorism and militancy from the country.
15 December 2016
VAT on English medium schools’ fees: SC upholds HC verdict until next hearing
The Supreme Court upholds until further order a High Court verdict that declared collection of value added tax (VAT) on the tuition fees of the students of English medium schools illegal.
14 December 2016
President, PM pay tribute to martyred intellectuals
President Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina pay their tributes to the martyred intellectuals by placing wreaths at the Martyred Intellectuals' Mausoleum in Rayerbazar area of the capital.
14 December 2016
List of porn site visitors won’t be made: Tarana
Terming it technically impossible, State Minister for Post and Telecommunications Tarana Halim says the government will not prepare a list of porn site visitors as it is bound and committed to protect privacy of its citizens.
13 December 2016
'Rename PMCH after Dr Rabbi'
Local people have once again expressed their frustration over the slow progress of fulfilling their demand for naming Pabna Medical
12 December 2016
Blocking local porn sites to begin next week: Tarana
The government will begin blocking websites that contain locally generated pornography, obscene pictures and video contents, from next week, State Minister for Post and Telecommunications Tarana Halim says.
12 December 2016
GFMD closes with unanimous agreement on migration treaty
At least 130 countries of the world unanimously agree to have a global treaty on migration for better protecting the migrants, a global phenomenon that is increasing rapidly in the globalised world.
12 December 2016