Government
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, 07:20 AM
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, 05:17 AM
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, 12:54 PM
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, 15:24 PM
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, 13:07 PM
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, 10:41 AM
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, 09:48 AM
Country gets another division
The government has made Mymensingh division with Sherpur, Jamalpur, Mymenisngh, Netrakona districts.
14 September 2015, 09:29 AM
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, 08:01 AM
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, 07:24 AM
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, 06:24 AM
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, 13:40 PM
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, 07:19 AM
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, 11:14 AM
'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, 07:01 AM
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, 15:28 PM
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, 04:55 AM
PM may consider if tariff hike seems intolerable: Obaidul
Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader says if the power and gas price hike seems “intolerable” for the people, the prime minister might consider the issue.
29 August 2015, 13:20 PM
93-years-old 'Rainbow Grandpa' saving a Taiwan village with art
Known as “Rainbow Grandpa”, Huang’s artwork has kept the village safe as the surrounding area has been flattened.
27 August 2015, 14:00 PM
Section 57: 11 citizens serve legal notice on govt
Eleven citizens, including some educationists, has served a legal notice on the government asking for information on steps taken to scrap Section 57 of the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Act, which has come under criticism recently.
27 August 2015, 12:55 PM