Katabon pet stores to be allowed to open for 4 hours daily

Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock has asked the home ministry to take necessary steps to allow pet shops in Dhaka's Kataban area to open for two hours every morning and in the evening for taking care of the animals during the lockdown.
13 July 2021, 07:03 AM

Lockdown eased ahead of Eid: Two-week restrictions again from July 23

The Cabinet Division has issued a gazette notification, relaxing all conditions of the ongoing "strict lockdown" for eight days -- ahead of Eid-ul-Azha -- to facilitate business and public movement.
13 July 2021, 06:28 AM

Mahbubur Rahman’s tenure as CID chief extended by 1 year

The government has extended Barrister Mahbubur Rahman tenure as chief of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of the Bangladesh Police on a contract basis for another year.
12 July 2021, 18:48 PM

‘They should look at their own face in the mirror’

Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen has suggested that the UK pay attention to its own position before advising others on human rights and democracy.
12 July 2021, 18:00 PM

Launches to operate at half capacity from July 15 to 22: Launch owners association

Launches will operate on all routes across the country from July 15 to 22 at half capacity, maintaining proper health guidelines.
12 July 2021, 17:37 PM

Govt to ease 'strict lockdown' from July 15 to 22

The ongoing strict lockdown imposed by the government to control the surge of coronavirus will be eased from July 15 to 22.
12 July 2021, 15:09 PM

Trains to operate at half capacity from July 15 to 22 

Trains will operate from July 15 to July 22 at half capacity, maintaining proper health guidelines, Railways Minister Nurul Islam Sujan has said.
12 July 2021, 14:46 PM

UK should self-examine before advising others on human rights, democracy: Momen

Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen has suggested that the UK pay attention to its position before advising others on human rights and democracy.
12 July 2021, 14:06 PM

Govt may ease ‘strict lockdown’ from July 15

The government is planning to ease the ongoing strict lockdown from July 15, ahead of Eid.
12 July 2021, 10:53 AM

UK envoy summoned over rights report

The foreign ministry yesterday suggested that the UK refrains from using an form of insinuating and misleading statements about Bangladesh government or the ruling party, Bangladesh Awami League.
11 July 2021, 18:00 PM

Authorities to restrict traffic on Langalbandh bridge from tomorrow

Traffic on Langalbandh Bridge on the Dhaka-Chattogram highway will be restricted from July 12 to 14 to repair damaged decks and slabs of the bridge.
11 July 2021, 17:00 PM

Illegal trafficking of Bangladeshis to Europe: parliamentary body expresses resentment

A parliamentary body today expressed strong resentment over illegal trafficking of Bangladeshi citizens to Europe saying such incidents humiliate the nation.
11 July 2021, 16:28 PM

4-member committee formed over auctioning 12 aircraft at HSIA

Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh has formed a four-member committee to auction off 12 airplanes occupying a large part of the cargo village at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) for many years, disrupting the loading operation of goods.
11 July 2021, 15:11 PM

708 arrested on 11th day of lockdown for defying rules in Dhaka

Police have arrested 708 people for defying Covid-19 restrictions and health guidelines in Dhaka today.
11 July 2021, 14:21 PM

DNCC to set up 10 cattle markets for upcoming Eid-ul-Azha

Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) will set up 10 cattle markets including a permanent one at Gabtoli during upcoming Eid-ul-Azha by maintaining health guidelines, said DNCC mayor Md Atiqul Islam.
11 July 2021, 14:06 PM

Refrain using ‘misleading’ comments on govt, Awami League: Foreign ministry to UK

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has suggested UK to refrain from using any form of “insinuating and misleading” statements about Bangladesh government or the ruling party, Bangladesh Awami League.
11 July 2021, 12:52 PM

Ashrayan-2 project: Over 100 houses in Pabna’s Santhia upazila built poorly, locals say

Several new houses of Ashrayan-2 project in Santhia upazila of Pabna already require repair work. Out of 372 houses, over 100 are 1.5ft shorter than others.
11 July 2021, 11:58 AM

HC stays demotion order given to Wasa engineer for talking to media on irregularities

The High Court today stayed for 30 days an order by Dhaka Water Supply and Sewerage Authority (Wasa) managing director for demoting its Executive Engineer Md Mozammel Haque for giving information to media in 2017 on irregularities of Wasa that resulted in waterlogging in Dhaka.
11 July 2021, 11:49 AM

1,000 transport workers in Rangpur get PM’s food assistance

The district administration distributed food aid as humanitarian assistance from Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina among 1,000 transport workers affected by the Covid-19 pandemic.
11 July 2021, 10:17 AM

Ministry urges farmers, customers to sell, buy sacrificial animals online

Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock has called upon farmers and customers to use online platform for selling and purchasing sacrificial animals ahead of Eid-ul-Azha.
11 July 2021, 10:09 AM