Bangladesh government
BCB warns Bangladesh Women’s Team against speaking Urdu
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) cautions members of Bangladesh Women’s Cricket Team against talking in Urdu for the remainder of their tour to Pakistan.
4 October 2015, 14:48 PM
Australia’s tour of Bangladesh called off due to security reasons
Australia cricket team’s short tour for two Tests in Bangladesh is scrapped after high-level meetings regarding danger of militant attacks during the series.
1 October 2015, 03:44 AM
BTRC chief’s appointment cancelled before taking charge
The government appoints a new chairman to the telecom regulator after cancelling the appointment of another before his taking the charge.
23 September 2015, 12:53 PM
One war tribunal reshuffled, other made dormant
One of the two war crimes tribunals is reshuffled and the other made dormant by the government.
15 September 2015, 12:23 PM
Dhaka-Aricha highway blocked in anti-VAT demo
Agitating private university students have blockaded Dhaka-Aricha highway in Savar in continued demonstration against the 7.5 percent VAT.
12 September 2015, 06:53 AM
Tarana now says SIM re-registration not for everyone
The government alters its decision on re-registration of mobile phone connection that was scheduled to start on Sunday following a couple of meetings with the Election Commission (EC) and mobile operators.
10 September 2015, 14:02 PM
Public university teachers call strike Sep 8
Public university teachers call a strike for September 8 across all state-run universities demanding revision of the proposed 8th national pay scale and a separate one for them.
5 September 2015, 09:40 AM
Hurting religious sentiment won't be allowed: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina issues a strong warning against hurting religious sentiment, saying her government will not allow speaking against anybody's religious faith.
3 September 2015, 15:25 PM
Decision on transport fare hike after Sept 10: Minister
Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader says the government will decide after September 10 about increasing the transport fare following a hike in the prices of gas.
1 September 2015, 11:19 AM
Journo assault: Official withdrawn from EC project
The public administration ministry withdraws deputy secretary Abdul Bari from an Election Commission project over alleged assault of two journalists.
25 August 2015, 15:06 PM
Muhith hints at reducing fuel prices
Finance Minister AMA Muhith gives hint that the government may reduce fuel prices.
23 August 2015, 14:34 PM
Govt plans year-round hajj registration: PM
Bangladesh government is planning to conduct online registration of intending hajj pilgrims throughout the year to simplify hajj management, says Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
13 August 2015, 11:44 AM
Own campus: Pvt universities to report by Sep 30
Education Minister Nurul Islam Nahid asks defaulter private universities to report by September 30 on progress regarding relocation to own campus premises.
13 August 2015, 11:36 AM
HC for fixing weight limit of schoolbags
The High Court asks the government to explain in two weeks as to why it should not be directed to formulate a specific law or regulation prohibiting use of school bag more than 10 percent of a child’s weight and use of bag for pre-primary students.
11 August 2015, 16:03 PM
Opinion: Niloy murder shows the hole again
The government’s image as a secular, progressive and anti-militant political force has been greatly damaged by such killings and the government should look at itself in the mirror to see if this is the image it is happy with.
8 August 2015, 09:40 AM
Govt stops operation in Libya, issues travel alert
Bangladesh embassy suspends operations in war-torn Libya, advises Bangladeshis including migrant workers to avoid traveling there.
14 July 2015, 08:46 AM
Minister says Baishakh sexual offenders held, cops deny
State minister for home claims some of the women assaulters on Dhaka University campus have been caught, but neither police or Rab agree to the claim.
6 July 2015, 09:28 AM
Analysis: Getting ready to become a middle-income country
The other challenge we will face is how to keep rising inequality in check and how to make basic services accessible to the poor. It will need proper policy, institutions and financing.
2 July 2015, 08:26 AM
Rajabazar in hell (video)
Rajabazar dwellers in Dhaka face intolerable sufferings due to the ongoing construction works of sewage system, which has continued for months.
1 July 2015, 08:02 AM
Myanmar envoy summoned over firing at BGB men
Government summons Myanmar ambassador in Dhaka to protest firing by Myanmar Border Guard Police (BGP) on the Bangladesh Border Guard (BGB) personnel and detaining of a BGB soldier.
18 June 2015, 14:02 PM