Rab is being continuously reformed: Home Minister

A day after rejecting any plans to reform Rab by the newly appointed director general, Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan today said the elite force is being reformed continuously.
2 October 2022, 11:13 AM

If needed AL leaders will guard temples, puja mandaps: Obaidul Quader

Road Transport and Bridges Minister, also Awami League General Secretary, Obaidul Quader today urged party leaders and workers to resist communal forces during Durga Puja.
30 September 2022, 07:37 AM

DSCC reduced open waste from 90% to 30%: Taposh

Open waste in Dhaka city has been reduced to 30 percent from 90 per cent in the last two years, said Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) Mayor Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh today (September 28, 2022).
28 September 2022, 15:48 PM

“DSA is a threat to implementing public’s right to information”

The controversial Digital Security Act (DSA)- 2018 is a threat to the implementation of the public’s right to information, speakers said at a webinar today.
27 September 2022, 15:26 PM

Develop culture to end militancy, fundamentalism, hatred: President

President Abdul Hamid on Thursday called for greater practice of culture to end militancy, fundamentalism, violence and hatred from the root level of society.
22 September 2022, 13:53 PM

Age limit relaxed for some govt jobs

The government has relaxed the age limit for the candidates of some of the government jobs.
22 September 2022, 06:25 AM

President urges to ensure transparency, accountability in govt spending

President Abdul Hamid today called on all concerned to ensure transparency and accountability in government spending.
19 September 2022, 16:21 PM

Bangladesh to hire 6,000 social workers for child protection services

Bangladesh is going to increase the number of social workers by 200 percent, recruiting 6,000 more people hence growing the workforce from 3,000 to 9,000.
19 September 2022, 14:19 PM

Four conditions under which govt employees can travel abroad

Government officials have been given conditional exemption from travelling abroad in four cases.
19 September 2022, 11:57 AM

300 illegal structures evicted in Mymensingh

In a joint drive conducted by Mymensingh administration and Mymensingh City Corporation (MCC), over 300 illegal structures adjacent to Bangladesh-China Friendship Bridge (Shambhuganj Bridge) at Patgodam area of Mymensingh city were demolished today (September 17, 2022) in a bid to ease severe traffic congestion.
17 September 2022, 14:20 PM

Action will be taken against those keeping construction materials on roadside: Atiqul

Dhaka North City Corporation Mayor Atiqul Islam has said that those who will hamper public movement by keeping construction materials on roads will face action.
17 September 2022, 12:42 PM

PM briefs media on India visit, hails bilateral relations 

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is briefing media on her "fruitful" visit to India where she hailed the bilateral relations of the two nations, especially in a post-pandemic world.
14 September 2022, 10:30 AM

Visiting India: PM to address media on Sept 14

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will address a press conference on Wednesday (September 14, 2022) on the outcomes of her recent official visit to India.
12 September 2022, 11:26 AM

DSCC's Red zones: Over a thousand hawkers evicted from Gulistan

Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) as part of its recent initiative evicted over a thousand hawkers from the footpaths and roads in Gulistan to free them up for pedestrians and vehicular movement today (September 11, 2022).
11 September 2022, 12:27 PM

UGC asks students not to get admitted to America Bangladesh University

The University Grants Commission of Bangladesh has said there is no legal basis for the activities of America Bangladesh University and has advised students not to get admission in the university.
8 September 2022, 13:10 PM

Schools under DNCC to have bus services to reduce traffic congestion: Atiqul

School bus services will be introduced on trial in four schools under the Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC), said its Mayor Md Atiqul Islam today (September 7, 2022).
7 September 2022, 17:47 PM

Hawkers won’t be allowed beside roads marked red from next week: Taposh

Hawkers won’t be allowed to set up makeshift stalls on footpaths of roads that will be marked red under Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) areas from next week.
7 September 2022, 11:53 AM

Only PM has the authority to decide on Momen, says Quader 

Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader today said that he did not know whether Foreign Minister Abdul Momen would lose the portfolio for his recent controversial statement.
7 September 2022, 07:01 AM

PM for importing rice from alternative sources

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has given directives to the authorities concerned to take preparations for importing rice from alternative sources to avert food crisis.
4 September 2022, 09:52 AM

Tobacco control intervention: Banning e-cigarettes to make things worse, say experts

Bangladesh's goal of becoming a tobacco-free country by 2040 will be hindered if e-cigarettes are banned, experts said Thursday.
4 September 2022, 08:25 AM