Pay city tax to continue business: Atiqul to hotel owners

Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) Mayor Atiqul Islam today urged all hotel owners including the five-star hotels to pay city taxes.
4 July 2022, 13:57 PM

Each TV channel can broadcast 1 foreign serial: Info minister

Information and Broadcasting Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud today (July 2, 2022) said no television channel in the country will be allowed to broadcast more than one foreign serial at a time.
2 July 2022, 15:50 PM

Action against house owner if Aedes breeding source found: Atiqul

Dhaka North City Corporation Mayor Md Atiqul Islam today said they will take action against the house owner if they find breeding source of Aedes mosquitoes in any house.
30 June 2022, 12:24 PM

Controlling inflation given highest priority in FY 2022-23 budget: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina told the parliament today that the budget has given the highest priority to control inflation in the upcoming fiscal year.
29 June 2022, 15:27 PM

Allegations of irregularities, corruption: DSCC terminates revenue officer, 33 workers

Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) today (June 28, 2022) terminated the deputy revenue officer and 33 workers of two departments for their alleged involvement with irregularities and corruption.
28 June 2022, 17:22 PM

“Bureaucrats have local representatives on a tight leash”

Bureaucrats are keeping local representatives – who seek allocation for rural development – on a tight leash, Planning Minister MA Mannan has said.
27 June 2022, 12:47 PM

New law will be enacted for police: Home Minister

Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan told the parliament today that a new law for the Bangladesh Police will be enacted keeping in view of the current situation and turning police into a more people-friendly and service-oriented organisation.
26 June 2022, 16:27 PM

“Sheikh Hasina’s strong steps, timely decisions made Padma Bridge possible”

President M Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today greeted all who were involved in the implementation of the Padma Bridge project as the bridge will be inaugurated tomorrow.
24 June 2022, 14:34 PM

PM greets countrymen on eve of Padma Bridge opening

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today greeted all who were involved in the implementation of the Padma Bridge project as the bridge will be inaugurated tomorrow.
24 June 2022, 14:16 PM

44th BCS preliminary exam results announced, 15,708 candidates pass

A total of 15,708 candidates have passed the preliminary test of the 44th Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) examinations.
22 June 2022, 12:42 PM

Shops, markets can stay open till 10pm from July 1 to 10

Shopping malls and stores across the country can stay open till 10pm from July 1 to 10 – on the occasion of Eid-ul-Azha – the government has decided.
22 June 2022, 11:11 AM

Padma Bridge security: PM inaugurates 2 police stations

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today opened five projects of Bangladesh Police, including two newly constructed police stations – Padma Setu Uttar Thana and Padma Setu Dakkhin Thana – on two sides of the Padma Bridge.
21 June 2022, 12:01 PM

Universal pension scheme: Cabinet approves draft bill

The country’s people aged 18 to 50 years would be eligible for the universal pension scheme, to be introduced by the government after becoming 60 years old.
20 June 2022, 16:06 PM

PM to brief media Wednesday

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will hold a press conference at 11am on Wednesday (June 22, 2022), her office said.
20 June 2022, 10:40 AM

Govt extends Ihsanul Karim’s appointment as PM’s press secretary for 2 more years

The government has extended the appointment of journalist Ihsanul Karim as Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s press secretary for two years.
19 June 2022, 19:29 PM

Which businesses can remain open after 8pm?

Secretary to the Ministry of Labour and Employment has said everything except for the following establishments must be closed after 8pm from tomorrow:
19 June 2022, 13:08 PM

Malls, markets to close by 8pm from tomorrow 

The decision to close shopping malls, stores and kitchen markets by 8pm every night across the country will be implemented from tomorrow.
19 June 2022, 11:45 AM

Malls, shops must close by 8pm every night: PMO issues order

The government has ordered authorities to ensure that shopping malls, stores and kitchen markets are closed by 8:00pm every night– to save electricity amid rising energy prices worldwide following the Russia-Ukraine war.
17 June 2022, 18:30 PM

Mega projects won’t negatively impact economy: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has ruled out the possibility of any negative impact on the country’s economy due to the implementation of the mega projects as these were undertaken following proper assessments.
15 June 2022, 12:39 PM

Mass Media Employees Bill: JS body to sit with stakeholders

The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Information and Broadcast Ministry will sit with stakeholders before finalising the much debated “Mass Media Employees (Services Conditions) Bill 2022.”
15 June 2022, 11:36 AM