JS budget session begins

The sitting of the eleventh session of the 10th parliament resumes on June 1, 2016. Finance Minister AMA Muhith is scheduled to place the national budget for the next fiscal year (2016-17) on June 2.
1 June 2016, 12:15 PM

Home ministry split into 2 divisions

The government splits home ministry into two divisions, according to a letter of Ministry of Public Administration
1 June 2016, 11:49 AM

Probe body formed in Jamalpur

A three-member probe body, headed by Additional Police Superintendent of the district Md Shariful Haque, was formed to investigate
31 May 2016, 18:00 PM

HC asks govt to admit Manna to Ibrahim Cardiac Hospital

The High Court directs the prison authorities to admit Nagorik Oikya convener Mahmudur Rahman Manna to Ibrahim Cardiac Hospital in Dhaka immediately for his treatment.
31 May 2016, 08:02 AM

Bangladesh Navy gets first women soldiers

For the first time in the county’s history, a total of 44 women soldiers joins the Bangladesh Navy.
30 May 2016, 12:22 PM

HC stays transfer order of civil cases

The High Court directs authorities concerned not to take any steps for transferring pending civil cases from the High Court to the lower courts for next three months.
30 May 2016, 11:32 AM

PM assures Japanese investors of full security

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today reassured that the door of Bangladesh is open for the Japanese investors as she said that some recent incidents won't frustrate investment climate.
29 May 2016, 06:30 AM

23 more Biranganas recognised as FFs

Twenty-three more Biranganas (war heroines) are recognised as freedom fighters for their contribution in the Liberation War of Bangladesh in 1971.
28 May 2016, 12:23 PM

Dhaka-Tokyo ties to bolster further: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina expresses her high hope that the overall excellent cooperative ties between Bangladesh and Japan will deepen further in the future.
28 May 2016, 11:55 AM

Hasina presents Mamata 20kgs hilsa

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina sends 20 kilograms of hilsa from the Padma river for West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, who is going to take oath for the second term tomorrow.
26 May 2016, 11:59 AM

PM reaches Japan to attend G7 Outreach Meeting

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina reaches Japan today on a four-day official visit to attend the G7 outreach programme where she will take the leadership role in four basic subjects.
26 May 2016, 04:39 AM

BTRC launches call center for complaints

Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) launches a call center where telecom subscribers will be able to register any telecom related complaint.
25 May 2016, 13:31 PM

Section 54: Modifications as per SC directive, says law minister

Law Minister Anisul Huq says modifications will be made to Section 54 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC), if needed, as per the directives of the Supreme Court.
24 May 2016, 12:19 PM

PM expresses condolences at SL loss of lives

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina expresses her heartfelt condolence and profound sympathy on the tragic loss of lives in devastating floods and landslides in Sri Lanka which was caused by Cyclonic storm Roanu.
21 May 2016, 09:14 AM

Form separate land commission for the plain land ethnic people

Indigenous leaders of the district yesterday demanded separate land commission for the plain land indigenous people of the country.
18 May 2016, 18:00 PM

Bill seeks action against NGOs for ‘indecent remarks’ on constitutional bodies

The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Law finalises a bill with recommendation to include a provision to take actions against any NGO for making ‘indecent comments’ about different constitutional bodies.
18 May 2016, 13:03 PM

Govt to appoint 28,000 primary panel teachers

Ministry of Primary and Mass Education decides to appoint 28,000 teachers waiting on panel and pool lists who qualified as assistant teachers of the government primary schools in 2012.
18 May 2016, 12:52 PM

Over 1,500 teachers sans govt's pay roll for years

Over 1,500 teachers and employees of non-government colleges, high schools and madrasas in the district have been serving without
17 May 2016, 18:00 PM

Arrest by lawmen in plainclothes alarming: SC

The Supreme Court observes that incidents of arresting people by the law enforcers in plainclothes are alarming.
17 May 2016, 13:41 PM

Modi to lay foundation stone of India-Bangladesh rail project

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to lay the foundation stone of a new India-Bangladesh railway project on May 27, reports NDTV quoting a top railway official.
17 May 2016, 12:47 PM