Opposition warns of food crisis over fertiliser shortage, government says stocks sufficient
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Parliament
Law minister terms SCBA president’s courtroom conduct 'improper'
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Parliament
Dengue situation in 5 divisions ‘matter of concern’: Shahe Alam
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Disease
Study, design completed for electric trains on Dhaka-Chattogram route: PM
9 September 2026
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Transport
150 wells, new LNG terminals in govt plan to tackle gas shortages: PM tells parliament
9 September 2026
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Power and Energy
No more ‘His Excellency’, ‘Honourable’ before president, PM and ministers' titles
9 September 2026
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Governance
PM orders tougher action against polythene, plastic use
9 September 2026
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Environment
Parliament adopts motion seeking update on Benazir’s extradition
9 September 2026
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Parliament
US election won't affect ties with Bangladesh: Bernicat
US Ambassador Marcia Stephens Bloom Bernicat hints that the existing Bangladesh-US relations would not be affected by change of government following the upcoming US elections.
7 November 2016
SC upset for not finalising rules for judicial officers
The Supreme Court expresses dissatisfaction on the government as it did not finalise rules determining disciplines for lower court judges as per the apex court’s guideline.
7 November 2016
IGP vows to punish B’baria attackers
Inspector General of Police (IGP) AKM Shahidul Hoque vows to bring the perpetrators of Brahmanbaria mayhem to the justice soon. He makes the assurance at a view exchange meeting with leaders of Hindu, Buddhist and Christian communities at Police Headquarters in Dhaka.
6 November 2016
Inland water vessels service resumes
Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority (BIWTA) withdraws the suspension on the operation of all water vessels across the country as the weather condition started to improve gradually.
6 November 2016
PM calls for strengthening cooperative movement
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina calls for strengthening the cooperative movement in the country saying cooperatives can play a big role in the socioeconomic development of the nation.
5 November 2016
Police to root out militancy from country: DMP chief
Police will take all preparations to root out terrorism and militancy from the country, says Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Mohammad Asaduzzaman Miah.
5 November 2016
Bangladeshis get bulk of high-powered expat jobs
Bangladeshis form the majority of the 166,817 foreigners working in Malaysia in managerial positions and at jobs requiring technical skills.
4 November 2016
Tk 10 rice: 11 held for irregularities
Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) arrests 11 persons including three food inspectors in three districts in connection with alleged misappropriation in a government programme of selling rice at Tk 10 per kilogramme for ultra poor.
3 November 2016
Writ filed challenging UP chairman’s candidature under party banner
A rights organisation files a writ petition challenging the legality of a provision of law that allowed candidates for the post of union parishad chairman to contest elections under political parties’ banners.
3 November 2016
PM warns of tougher action against any mayhem like 2015
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina warns of tougher actions against any attempt to create disorder in the name of politics under orchestrated plots like that of the 2015 one, staged by BNP.
3 November 2016
Modi lauds Bangladesh’s disaster management success
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi lauds Bangladesh’s community-based cyclone preparedness programme as a “global best practice.”
3 November 2016
Law ministry dismisses another lower court judge
The law ministry dismisses another lower court judge from his service for committing misconduct and corruption.
3 November 2016
Bangladesh, India joint military exercise from Nov 5
Bangladesh and India will hold a joint military exercise starting from November 5 to November 18 at Shaheed Salahuddin Cantonment in Ghatail of Tangail.
3 November 2016
UN to grant $1.22b for Bangladesh’s dev projects
The United Nations sign a framework to provide US$ 1.22 billion funding for development projects in Bangladesh for the year 2017 to 2020 under UN Development Assistance Framework (UNDAF).
3 November 2016
PM pays homage to Bangabandhu, 4 national leaders on Jail Killing Day
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina pays rich tributes to Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and four national leaders marking the Jail Killing Day.
3 November 2016
Remove unauthorised publicity materials, HC asks DCCs
The High Court orders the authorities concerned of two Dhaka city corporations to take immediate steps for removing unauthorised billboards, banners, posters and other publicity materials from the establishments in DCCs.
2 November 2016
ICT prosecutor resigns on personal ground
Abdur Rahman Hawladar, a prosecutor of the International Crimes Tribunal, files resignation letter to the Law Ministry on personal grounds.
2 November 2016
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
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
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