Govt can't shrug off responsibility

Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader yesterday said the government cannot avoid its responsibility for the Chawkbazar tragedy.
22 February 2019, 18:00 PM

AL must repay people for their trust, says Hasina

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina says Awami League will have to repay the trust and confidence the people placed in it through continuing the development spree in the country and advancing it further.
22 February 2019, 15:56 PM

India to stop share of its water flowing into Pakistan: Minister

India will stop its share of un-utilised waters of three rivers that flow into Pakistan, the country’s Water Resources Minister Nitin Gadkari says.
21 February 2019, 15:16 PM

Tk 30 lakh given to victims at DMCH

Minister of Disaster Management and Relief Dr Md Enamur Rahman hands over Tk 30 lakh to the victims of Old Dhaka fire as part of the government compensation move.
21 February 2019, 06:05 AM

Fourth phase of upazila polls on March 31: EC

The Election Commission yesterday announced the fourth phase of Upazila Parishad polls schedule, setting March 31 as voting day.
20 February 2019, 18:00 PM

Khaleda skips hearing on Niko charge-framing

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia did not appear before the Special Judge Court-9 for hearing on charge framing in the Niko graft case yesterday.
20 February 2019, 18:00 PM

Jamaat should apologise for '71 role

BNP standing committee member Nazrul Islam Khan yesterday said Jamaat-e-Islami should apologise to the nation for its anti-liberation role in the 1971 Liberation war.
20 February 2019, 18:00 PM

Uphold own culture for next generations

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday stressed the importance of protecting and practicing own languages and cultures for making a healthy environment for the future generation.
20 February 2019, 18:00 PM

Freeing Khaleda: Fakhrul, Maudud under fire for lack of action

Two senior BNP leaders -- Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir and Moudud Ahmed -- came under fire by the party rank and file at a discussion programme in the capital yesterday for lack of action programmes to free its chairperson Khaleda Zia from jail.
20 February 2019, 18:00 PM

PM hands over Ekushey Padak

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina hands over prestigious ‘Ekushey Padak-2019’ to 21 eminent persons for their outstanding contributions to their respective fields.
20 February 2019, 11:55 AM

JnU BCL committee dissolved

Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) dissolves its Jagannath University (JnU) unit committee following series factional clashes on the campus.
19 February 2019, 16:07 PM

49 women MPs to be sworn in tomorrow

The newly elected 49 lawmakers to the seats reserved for women in the 11th parliament will be sworn in tomorrow.
19 February 2019, 06:58 AM

EVM to be used from 3rd phase of UZ polls: EC secy

Election Commission Secretary Helal Uddin Ahmed says the Electronic Voting Machines (EVM) will be used from the third phase of Upazila Parishad elections.
18 February 2019, 13:26 PM

Gazette for 49 women reserved seats issued

The Election Commission issues a gazette notification containing the names and addresses of 49 MPs elected to reserved seats for women in parliament.
18 February 2019, 09:32 AM

Saudi crown prince begins Asia tour with $20 bln Pakistan investment pledge

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman says Saudi Arabia has signed investment agreements worth $20 billion during his high-profile visit to Pakistan, where tensions were flaring up with nuclear-armed rival India.
18 February 2019, 04:29 AM

‘Govt determined to bring down bank loan interest to single digit’

Finance Minister AHM Mostafa Kamal tells parliament that the government is determined to bring down the bank loan interest to the single digit.
17 February 2019, 15:07 PM

Make people conscious about RTI to curb graft: Anisul

Observing that corruption hurts the spirit and dream of the liberation war and damages the country’s development, Law Minister Anisul Huq suggests for taking integrated initiatives including making people more conscious about the right to information (RTI) law and its full implementation for prevention of corruption.
17 February 2019, 13:04 PM

Upazila polls: ‘Non-participation of few major political parties disappointing’

It is disappointing for the Election Commission that some of the major political parties are not taking part in the upcoming upazila elections, Chief Election Commissioner KM Nurul Huda says.
17 February 2019, 08:07 AM

PM reaches Abu Dhabi

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina arrived in Abu Dhabi this morning from Munich of Germany on her three-day official visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to attend the International Defence Exhibition (IDEX-2019).
17 February 2019, 06:46 AM

49 elected uncontested for JS reserved seats: RO

All of the 49 aspirants who submitted their nomination papers for the reserved seats for women in the 11th parliament have been elected uncontested.
17 February 2019, 05:37 AM