Bangladesh Awami League’s initiative “Career Workshop” has attracted the country’s youth and has been receiving a huge response since its inauguration on January 9.

Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen today emphasised on the implementation of the (Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation) BIMSTEC Master Plan for transport connectivity for the greater benefit of this region.

Some “aggrieved” journalists publish “incorrect” news over public hassles while availing services regarding national identity card, Law Minister Anisul Huq informed the parliament today.

According to Transparency International's Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) 2020, Bangladesh is second-worst in curbing corruption among the eight South Asian countries, with Afghanistan being the worst.

Bangladesh Public Service Commission (PSC) has extended the deadline for the 43rd Bangladesh Civil Service exam applications till March 31.

A total of 10,964 candidates have passed the written examination of the 40th Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) examinations. The results were published by the Public Service Commission after approval at a special meeting of the commission this afternoon.

Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal today said the survey which claimed that 42 percent of 5,577 households are below poverty line is illogical.

Dhaka sees a ray of hope for Rohingya repatriation and restoring GSP facilities as the new US President Joe Biden is focusing on promoting democratic institutions, human rights and is supportive of the developing countries’ cause.

The government will introduce sustainable digital land information banks in each district across the country, Land Minister Saifuzzaman Chowdhury said today.

Former Shipping Minister Captain (retd) Nurul Huq, the first chief of Naval Staff of Bangladesh, passed away at Dhaka Combined Military Hospital (CMH) last night. He was 86.

India and Bangladesh must progress together, Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Vikram Doraiswami said today, as India celebrates its 72nd Republic Day.

Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader informed the parliament today that the construction of Padma bridge would be completed within June 2022.

Renowned Bangladeshi musicologist and Tagore exponent Sanjida Khatun, and 1971 Liberation War veteran Col Quazi Sajjad Ali Zahir, have been chosen for the Indian government’s prestigious Padma Shri award on the eve of the country’s Republic Day.

President Abdul Hamid today gave his consent to the three bills passed by the Jatiya Sangsad during the ongoing 11th session of parliament.

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has filed five cases against 33 people including Proshanta Kumar Halder for misappropriating about Tk 351 crore of International Leasing and Financial Services Limited (ILFS).

Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi today said the government will strengthen monitoring to control prices of essentials, including edible oil, so that middlemen cannot reap profits illegally.

Police have rescued a two-year-old from Sonabaria village in Satkhira’s Kolaroa upazila three days after the child was abducted by a woman pretending to be an NGO worker.

Education Minister Dipu Moni today informed the parliament that classes at schools will resume on a limited scale.

Three separate amendment bills were passed in the parliament, paving the way for publishing HSC and equivalent results without holding public exams during the pandemic.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said that her government would ensure accommodation for all marking Mujib Borsho.