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

Price of essentials tolerable: Tipu Munshi

When the public is struggling to cope up with the skyrocketing price of essentials, Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi today (September 1, 2022) in parliament claimed that the price of daily necessities are at tolerable levels.
1 September 2022, 15:18 PM

DSCC hands over flats to 170 garbage management workers

Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) today (September 1, 2022) handed over flats to its 170 garbage management workers at 14th outfall in Dhaka.
1 September 2022, 14:53 PM

Bangladesh to send relief for Pakistan flood victims: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today (August 30, 2022) said that Bangladesh will send relief aid to the victims of severe floods in Pakistan's Baluchistan.
30 August 2022, 13:10 PM

112 SPs transferred

In another major development, 112 superintendents of police (SP) have been transferred and given new posts today (August 29, 2022).
29 August 2022, 15:48 PM

Section 144 imposed in parts of Rangamati, Cox’s Bazar to avert AL-BNP clash

Local administrations of Cox's Bazar's Pekua and Rangamati's Kaptai upazilas imposed Section 144 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC), that restricts freedom of assembly -- effectively a curfew -- in their respective areas today (August 28) to avert any untoward situation.
28 August 2022, 13:11 PM

AL MP Shamsul Haque Tuku elected deputy speaker of Parliament 

Awami League MP Shamsul Haque Tuku was elected uncontested as the deputy speaker in the Jatiya Sangsad today (August 28, 2022). 
28 August 2022, 12:07 PM

Bangladesh elected to Commonwealth Executive and Accreditation Committee

Bangladesh has been unanimously elected a member of the Executive Committee (ExCo) of the Commonwealth Board of Governors for the term 2022-2024.
26 August 2022, 07:08 AM

JS body blasts industries minister over sugar price hike

A parliamentary body today (August 25, 2022) came down heavily on Industries Minister Nurul Majid Mahmud Humayun and State Minister Kamal Ahmed Mojumder for hike in price of sugar.
25 August 2022, 15:38 PM

Posters at only designated spots in Ctg from Sept 1; fines for violators

Chattogram City Corporation (CCC) authorities are going to dedicate specific spots for putting up posters in the port city – to keep the city clean.
23 August 2022, 10:08 AM

“Ensure wellbeing of the masses for economic growth”

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today (August 22, 2022) asked government officials to serve people to the best of their abilities.
22 August 2022, 06:46 AM

Demand for fertilisers: Dinajpur farmers remove road block after assurance

Hundreds of farmers of Kaharol upazila in Dinajpur blocked a road for around one and a half hours demanding fertilisers today (August 19, 2022).
19 August 2022, 10:42 AM

UNHRC should instead pay attention to nations’ grossly violating human rights: Info minister

Information and Broadcasting Minister Hasan Mahmud today (August 18, 2022) said the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) should look at Palestine, Myanmar and it would also be good if the high commissioner listened to victims of arson attacks carried out from 2013 to 2015 in Bangladesh.
18 August 2022, 13:12 PM

TIB report on "TCB's Family Card Programme" not accurate: Commerce Minister

Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi has rejected a report of Transparency International Bangladesh’s (TIB) on Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB)’s Family Card Programme, stating that the report was not based on accurate information.
17 August 2022, 12:13 PM

Tk 100 to bury the destitute at DNCC maintained graveyards

Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) fixed the fees of graveyard registration at Tk 500 for general people while it is only Tk 100 for the destitute.
12 August 2022, 11:00 AM