A parliamentary body yesterday recommended shutting down the Savar Tannery Industrial Estate in Hemayetpur because the estate does not have adequate facilities to treat all liquid waste generated by the tanners it houses.

Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) mayor Md Atiqul Islam today said they will not serve any legal notice to an occupier before demolishing their illegal structures.

A parliamentary body today recommended shutting down the Tannery Industrial Estate in Hemayetpur of Savar immediately, as it does not have adequate facilities to treat all the liquid waste generated every day.

Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) mayor Md Atiqul Islam today at a programme handed over a cheque awarding Tk 1.96 lakh to BD Clean as they submitted 40,000 different types of garbage items to the city corporation.

Considering the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, the age limit for entry into government jobs has been extended by 21 months from the current limit of 30 years.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today asked secretaries to ensure the current pace of development in Bangladesh.

Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) mayor Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh said they will prioritise ward-based development work in their 30-year master plan.

There will be no Tazia procession or rally this year on the occasion of holy Ashura, considering the Covid-19 pandemic.

The High Court asked the government to explain why it should not be directed to formulate an ethical code of conduct for newspapers. The High Court also sought explanations from the government why there should not be a broadcasting commission for electronic media, and why all unregistered online news portals should not be stopped.

The 11th parliament will proceed with its 14th session on September 1, a press release of the parliament secretariat said today.

Twelve employees of Barishal City Corporation (BCC) have been sacked on charges of corruption and irregularities.

The government has decided to impose a new set of restrictions from August 19, allowing all public transport -- roads, rail and river -- maintaining health guidelines.

Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) mayor Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh said dengue cases have started to observe a downtrend due to their ongoing combing operation.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday directed the authorities to collect and preserve all documents related to the country’s Liberation War that are scattered across the world.

Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) mayor Md Atiqul Islam today said they will continue their effort to bring the number of infected dengue patients down to zero.

The Local Government Division has allocated Tk 10 crore for Zila Parishads of 61 districts of the country -- for the procurement of oxygen cylinders, high-flow nasal cannula and health safety materials.

Faced with widespread criticism, the parliamentary body on liberation war affairs ministry has dropped its recommendation to bar female officials from representing the state during freedom fighters’ funerals.

Dhaka North City Corporation Mayor Md Atiqul Islam today said his office will continue to take stern action if breeding sources of Aedes mosquitoes are found at any houses and establishments.

Restrictions on public gatherings and recreation venues will remain in effect after August 10, said Cabinet Secretary Khandaker Anwarul Islam today.

The current national budget for fiscal year 2021-22 reflects a disconnect between the government and the people as  enough measures were not taken for the poor and vulnerable people, analysts said yesterday.