JP leadership shuffle ‘undemocratic’: Raushan

Opposition leader Raushan Ershad terms “undemocratic and devoid of rules” the change in Jatiya party’s secretary general and appointment of a co-chairman by the party chief without any discussion in party forums.
23 January 2016, 15:57 PM

Nizamuddin new navy chief

The government has appointed Rear Admiral Mohammad Nizamuddin Ahmed as new chief of the naval staff.
21 January 2016, 13:16 PM

President believes govt to maintain peace overcoming challenges

President Abdul Hamid says he firmly believes that the government will maintain peace, discipline and stability in the state and society overcoming all challenges.
20 January 2016, 12:26 PM

Agitating tea workers desire to meet PM

Tea workers of Chandpur Tea Estate have expressed desire to meet Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina during her Sylhet visit on January 21 to
18 January 2016, 18:00 PM

Microsoft signs MoU with A2i programme

Microsoft Bangladesh signs a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with A2i programme.
18 January 2016, 15:43 PM

Ashraf questions joining Saudi alliance

Minister for Public Administration and General Secretary of Awami League Syed Ashraful Islam questions Bangladesh’s decision to join the Saudi-led alliance during today's cabinet meeting.
18 January 2016, 10:18 AM

No extension on freedom fighters’ retirement age

The Cabinet turns down a proposal of the Liberation War Affairs Ministry to raise the retirement age limit of freedom fighter public servants to 65 years from the existing 60 years.
18 January 2016, 06:38 AM

Coastguards seize Indian sarees

A team of coastguards seized illegal sarees worth over Tk 3 crore from a trawler on the Sandhya River in Ujirpur upazila of the district yesterday afternoon. Lt
17 January 2016, 18:00 PM

Navy, air chiefs adorned with upgraded rank badges

The government upgrades the status of naval and air force chiefs from vice-admiral and air marshal to admiral and air chief marshal respectively in order to make the rank parallel to army chief.
17 January 2016, 15:33 PM

Fishing with current nets goes on defying ban

In flagrant defiance of the existing ban, mindless fishing with current nets in the coastal waters of the Sundarbans goes on.
16 January 2016, 18:00 PM

Govt will, coordination, public support solutions

All the government bodies concerned and NGOs should work together in a coordinated approach to address the problem of
16 January 2016, 18:00 PM

LGD makes e-tendering mandatory

The Local Government Division has made e-tendering mandatory in procurement for its all subordinate organisations and offices.
15 January 2016, 18:00 PM

BGMEA rejects TIB report

Rejecting TIB findings on garment supply chain, garment makers today said the report is baseless and intentional to damage the image of the sector.
15 January 2016, 13:52 PM

Ministry wants 7.8% hike in train fare

Bangladesh Railway proposes to increase fares of both passenger and freight trains by 7.8 percent from next month.
14 January 2016, 11:58 AM

Resist evil forces, PM to army men

Asking members of the Bangladesh Army to gain more trust of people, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina hopes that they will always remain ready to resist evil forces to protect the country's independence and sovereignty.
14 January 2016, 11:37 AM

‘Will take relations to new height’: Indian envoy

Indian High Commissioner-designate to Bangladesh Harsh Bardhan Shringla arrives in Dhaka to take up his diplomatic assignment.
14 January 2016, 09:23 AM

18 districts get new DCs

In a major reshuffle in the administration, the government yesterday appointed new deputy commissioners (DCs), including two female ones, to 18 districts.
13 January 2016, 18:00 PM

6,088 successful in 35th BCS written test

The Public Service Commission (PSC) publishes the written test results of the 35th Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) examinations with 6,088 candidates coming out successful.
13 January 2016, 12:35 PM

New Indian envoy due tomorrow

Indian High Commissioner-designate Harsh Vardhan Shringla is to arrive in Dhaka on January 14, 2016, to take up his diplomatic assignment in Bangladesh.
13 January 2016, 12:28 PM

BB chief writes to IGP seeking justice for tortured official

Bangladesh Bank governor in a letter called upon the police chief to ensure justice for alleged police torture of an official of the central bank.
13 January 2016, 12:06 PM