Bangladesh government

22 public holidays in 2018, 7 on weekends

Bangladesh government approves the calendar for next year which includes 22 days of public holiday, seven of which poise on weekends.
6 November 2017

Dhaka warns Islamabad over video distorting history

Dhaka lodges a strong protest and warns Islamabad against distorting history through misleading video-footage posted on the webpage maintained by the Pakistan High Commission in Dhaka.
31 October 2017

3 NGOs barred from relief works for Rohingyas

The government imposes ban on three non-government organizations (NGOs) from carrying out relief operation in refugee camps for their alleged involvement in misguiding Rohingyas during their works, a parliamentary body member says.
11 October 2017

8 lakh flood-affected farmers to get agro aid

Bangladesh government is going to provide Tk 137 crore assistance to rehabilitate nearly eight lakh flood-hit farmers of the country including Haor regions.
3 October 2017

25,000 Rohingyas to be shifted from Bandarban to Cox’s Bazar: Quader

Bangladesh government will shift the nearly 25,000 Rohingyas, who have taken shelter in Naikhongchhari upazila of Bandarban, to Cox’s Bazar, Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader has said.
25 September 2017

Govt imports food to meet possible crisis: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina says the government decided to procure food grains from abroad as a precautionary measure to face possible shortage amid speculations of severe flooding in the coming weeks.
13 August 2017

First batch of Indian rice arrives at Mongla

The first consignment of rice imported from India by the Bangladesh government in an attempt to stabilise the market of the prime staple has arrived at the Mongla.
11 August 2017

Govt mulling independent prosecution

Bangladesh government is considering giving independence to the state prosecution service. The government is principally in favour of the independence, law minister says after third day of DC conference.
27 July 2017

Bangladesh donates US $500,000 for Sri Lanka flood victims

Bangladesh government decides to provide a cash assistance of US $500, 000 to support the victims of recent flood and landslides in Sri Lanka which killed more than 100 people and caused severe damage to livelihood and properties of thousands.
5 June 2017

A mobile tower radiation harmful: Government report

Radiation emitted by a tower of a mobile operator in Bangladesh is harmful for public health, the government says in a report.
22 March 2017

Munir Chy new ACC DG

Muhammad Munir Chowdhury, company secretary of Dhaka Power Distribution Co Ltd, is appointed as new director general of Anti Corruption Commission.
6 September 2016

HC stays Rajuk’s notice to relocate a Gulshan restaurant

The High Court stays for six months the effectiveness of a notice issued by Rajdhani Unnayan Kartripakkha (Rajuk) that asked the authorities to relocate Food Palace Restaurant from Gulshan-1.
26 July 2016

Information Minister Inu apologises in parliament

Information Minister Hasanul Haq Inu apologises in parliament for his comment alleging lawmakers, peoples’ representatives and diplomats being involved in corruption in Test Relief (TR) and Food For Work (FFW) programmes.
25 July 2016

Govt fails to provide security to people: Ershad

Jatiya Party Chairman HM Ershad alleges that the government has completely failed to provide security of the country’s people and stop terrorist attacks.
16 July 2016

Hand over power to a neutral administration: Khaleda to govt

Accusing the government of having failed to check repeated 'terror attacks’ in the country, BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia asks the government to quit and hand over power to a neutral administration for holding a credible national election.
7 July 2016

Tavella murder charge sheet ‘politically motivated’: Fakhrul

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir criticises the government for framing charges implicating his party leader in connection with the Italian citizen Cesare Tavella murder case.
28 June 2016

All govt services in ‘2041’

The government is set to introduce a short code of ‘2041’ to offer all the government services under a single platform.
27 June 2016

Cabinet okays $12.65b Russian credit for Rooppur

The cabinet approves the draft of the inter-state credit agreement between Bangladesh and the Russian Federation for the construction of the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant in Pabna.
27 June 2016

Robi-Airtel merger defers again

Long awaited telecom merger between Robi and Airtel is deferred once again as the parent companies delayed their agreement till September 26, 2016, according to reports.
25 June 2016

Country turned into ‘police state’: Khaleda

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia alleges that the country has been turned into a “police state”.
22 June 2016