Govt bans over 2 persons on bike

The government has slapped a ban on three persons riding a motorcycle after camera footage showed three motorbike-riding suspects murdering the wife of a police official in Chittagong.
6 June 2016

PM leaves for Saudi Arabia

A special flight of Biman Bangladesh Airlines carrying Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her entourage departs from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport for Saudi Arabia on a five-day visit to the kingdom at the invitation of the Saudi King.
3 June 2016

Govt sets 7.2% GDP growth target

The government sets a target of 7.2 percent GDP growth for the next fiscal year, considering the positive results in private sector investment.
2 June 2016

Govt considering traffic situation seriously

Finance Minister AMA Muhith says that the government is mulling creating an ‘independent metropolitan communication authority’ to ease traffic congestion in different important cities including Dhaka Metropolitan City.
2 June 2016

Obama writes to slain LGBT editor’s family

US President Barack Obama writes to the family of slain LGBT magazine editor Xulhaz Mannan and extends his condolences.
2 June 2016

Govt backtracks on new VAT law

The government has backtracked on its move to implement the new VAT law from the start of the new fiscal year in the face of resistance from businesses, a section of revenue officials and inadequate preparation by the National Board of Revenue (NBR).
2 June 2016

CNG filling stations to stay open 24hrs from July 1-10

The CNG refueling stations across the country will remain open round the clock for 10 days from July 1 to ensure smooth journey of people during the Eid-ul-Fitr.
2 June 2016

Roaming users get 7 days for re-registration

Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) directs operators to block all roaming SIMs if their customers fail to biometrically re-register their connection within seven days from the date of their arrival .
1 June 2016

Law and order fine, PM tells JS

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina tells parliament that the country’s law and order situation is normal and people are getting justice as her government has taken various effective steps.
1 June 2016

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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