Government

Don’t travel to Libya: Govt

Foreign ministry has strongly advised Bangladeshi nationals against travelling to war-torn Libya until further instructions.
8 October 2015

Cops charge batons at Medical test protesters

Police charge batons to disperse medical test protesters demanding retake of medical and dental college tests at Karwan Bazar today, as they were heading towards health directorate to submit evidence of question paper leak.
7 October 2015

No law and order in country: Ershad

Jatiya Party Chairman Hussein Muhammad Ershad slams government claiming ruling Awami League has failed to perform its “constitutional duties”.
5 October 2015

New contempt of court law soon: Minister

Law Minister Anisul Huq says government will take initiative to pass a bill on fresh contempt of court law in the parliament soon.
4 October 2015

Offices resume after Eid holiday

All government, semi-government and private offices including banks and financial institutions resume after a three-day Eid holiday.
27 September 2015

BNP stands by protesting MBBS, BDS admission seekers

BNP expresses solidarity with protesting MBBS, BDS admission seekers, and demanded that the government cancels the results and holds fresh examinations.
20 September 2015

Transit fees for Indian goods not fair: BNP

BNP says transit or transhipment fee at Tk 580 per tonne for Indian goods carrying through Bangladesh is not acceptable.
19 September 2015

Hold polls before time runs out, Mahbubur urges govt

BNP standing committee member Lt Gen (retd) Mahbubur Rahman urges government to hold an inclusive parliamentary election soon saying time for solution to "the existing political impasse" is running out.
19 September 2015

33 internet providers’ licenses cancelled

Bangladesh’s telecom regulator scraps licenses of 33 internet service providers after they failed to pay for their license renewal in time.
17 September 2015

Appoint 10,000 private pry teachers in 60 days, HC tells govt

High Court directs government to appoint around 10,000 qualified candidates as teachers to registered private primary schools within 60 days.
17 September 2015

Country gets another division

The government has made Mymensingh division with Sherpur, Jamalpur, Mymenisngh, Netrakona districts.
14 September 2015

Khaleda meets senior BNP leaders tonight

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia meets the party’s senior leaders to discuss the country’s current political situation and post-Eid anti-government movement.
13 September 2015

Govt hikes bus, auto-rickshaw fares

The government has hiked bus fares by 10 paisa per kilometre in Dhaka and Chittagong which will be effective from October 1.
10 September 2015

Public university teachers observe strike

Public university teachers observed their nationwide strike to press for a four-point charter that includes the demand for a separate pay scale.
8 September 2015

DNCC mayor for coordinated body to solve city problems

DNCC Mayor Annisul Huq observes a coordinated management is necessary to resolve the problems of Dhaka city.
5 September 2015

CAB threatens to move court on gas, power cost hike

Consumers Association of Bangladesh (CAB) threatens to move the court if the recent price-hike of gas and power is not reconsidered.
5 September 2015

Govt to reward for illegal VoIP information

The government will reward if anyone provides information to it on the illegal trade of Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP).
3 September 2015

'Gold medal-winning' boxer now garbage cleaner

A national-level Gold medal winning boxer in India, Kamal Kumar now collects garbage from door to door for a living in Kangpur.
3 September 2015

No cooperation from countries sheltering Bangabandhu killers: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina alleges that government is not getting cooperation from US, Canada and Pakistan governments to bring back Bangabandhu’s killers, now living in those countries.
2 September 2015

Zafar Iqbal won’t press for BCL men’s punishment

Prof Zafar Iqbal says he will not press for punishment of the Bangladesh Chhatra League activists over attack on SUST teachers.
31 August 2015