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Liberation war affairs to have 100 marks in BCS exam
Liberation War Affairs Minister AKM Mozammel Huq tells Parliament that liberation war affairs will have 100 marks in BCS written examinations.
22 February 2016, 16:01 PM
US Embassy video honours language martyrs
The US Ambassador to Bangladesh, Marcia Bernicat, and staff of the embassy mark the International Mother Language Day by solemnly honouring the language martyrs and convey their best wishes to the Bangladeshi people in a special video message.
21 February 2016, 06:19 AM
Nation pays homage to Language martyrs
Throngs of people walking barefoot, singing songs of patriotism are paying homage to the Language Movement martyrs, who sacrificed their lived for mother tongue Bangla marking a day of supreme sacrifice.
21 February 2016, 05:40 AM
Most educational instts yet to build Shaheed Minar
A staggeringly vast majority of the educational institutions in Meherpur and Joypurhat districts are without any Shaheed Minar, a
20 February 2016, 18:00 PM
Uphold the dignity of the mother tongue: PM
Underscoring the importance of learning mother language first, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today urged all to be more aware to uphold the dignity of Bangla.
20 February 2016, 11:58 AM
Law ministry suspends Int’l crimes tribunal prosecutor
The law ministry suspends prosecutor Mohammad Ali of the International Crimes Tribunal for allegedly “breaching discipline and code of conduct, and serious professional misconduct”.
18 February 2016, 14:39 PM
Public to get access to political parties’ income, expenditure info
From now on, general public will have access to income and expense statement of political parties from the Election Commission, the High Court ruled today.
18 February 2016, 08:38 AM
More BRTC buses for Dhaka school goers
More BRTC buses will be introduced on all routes in Dhaka city for better transportation of school students, Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader tells the parliament.
15 February 2016, 15:57 PM
Rail minister falls sick at JS session
Railways Minster Mujibul Huq is taken to a hospital as he fell ill while replying to lawmakers’ queries at a session in the Jatiya Sangsad.
15 February 2016, 14:59 PM
EPZs may get trade unions; draft law approved
Cabinet gives final approval to the draft of the ‘The Bangladesh EPZ Labour Law, 2016’ keeping a provision for constituting labour organisations in the Export Processing Zones (EPZs) as well as forming a permanent wage board for their workers.
15 February 2016, 07:59 AM
Joy taught me all about computers: PM
Indicating that learning from children is actually very effective, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said there is no age for learning. The premier said at the PM’s Office while inaugurating the distribution programme of primary school stationeries, reports Bangla Daily Prothom Alo.
14 February 2016, 07:53 AM
Palestine president expresses gratitude towards Bangladesh
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas makes his first stopover in Dhaka and seeks Bangladesh's 'continuous support in international forums for Palestinian concern.
14 February 2016, 04:52 AM
Ensure quick implementation of dev projects
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday asked civil servants to ensure quick implementation of the government's development programmes with honesty and sincerity and thus steer the country towards prosperity.
13 February 2016, 18:00 PM
Ensure quick implementation of development projects: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has asked civil servants to ensure quick implementation of the government’s development programmes to steer the country towards prosperity.
13 February 2016, 15:19 PM
US recognises Bangladesh’s commitment to democracy: Embassy
Bangladesh maintained its broad commitment to democracy which is one of the core values of US government, its Under-Secretary of State for Political Affairs Thomas Shannon has said.
13 February 2016, 06:46 AM
Govt to introduce Nat'l e-Service Bus
The government is going to introduce National e-Service Bus to ensure sharing of digital information, improve e-services accessibility and facilitate interoperability of inter-government agencies.
12 February 2016, 18:00 PM
Law against denial of Liberation War facts drafted
Responding to demands from different organisations, the Law Commission has drafted the Liberation War Denial
12 February 2016, 18:00 PM
Unesco to assess Rampal power plant's impacts on Sundarbans
A high-profile Unesco delegation will visit the Sundarbans soon to assess the possible impacts of the proposed coal-based Rampal power plant on the world's largest mangrove forest.
12 February 2016, 10:47 AM
Govt to acquire 43 acres in two months for tourism boost
Within two months the government will acquire 43 acres of land to build tourism infrastructures at Patenga and Parki sea beaches of Chittagong.
11 February 2016, 18:00 PM
Hasina very strong leader in fight against terrorism: US envoy
The United States has highly appreciated Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s strong leadership role in fighting terrorism, and hoped that Bangladesh will continue to demonstrate its ‘strong commitment’.
11 February 2016, 15:21 PM