Tangled power lines make life risky

Residents of most areas of Galachipa municipality are living under the risk of being electrocuted as the Polli Bidyut
19 December 2016, 18:00 PM

Drug pricing to be reviewed annually

The cabinet endorses the draft of a drug policy which aims to raise the standard of the country’s medicine products to international level.
19 December 2016, 08:01 AM

Many of those disappeared already returned: Minister

Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan claims that many youths who disappeared have already returned to their families due to law enforcement agencies’ sincere efforts.
18 December 2016, 15:36 PM

Pabna freed 2 days after Dec 16 victory

The people of Pabna tasted freedom on this day in 1971, two days after the nation won the final victory against the
17 December 2016, 18:00 PM

PM releases five postal stamps marking Victory Day

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina releases five commemorative postage stamps, two first day covers, two data cards and a souvenir marking the 46th Victory Day.
16 December 2016, 10:16 AM

Nation celebrating 46th Victory Day

The nation celebrates the 46th Victory Day with elaborate programmes to pay deep homage to the martyrs who laid down their lives for the country.
16 December 2016, 07:51 AM

President, PM pay tributes to war heroes on Victory Day

President Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina pay tributes to the martyrs of the Liberation War of Bangladesh by placing wreaths at the National Monument at Savar on the occasion of the 46th Victory Day.
16 December 2016, 03:08 AM

Laudable initiative of an artiste

A group of youths in Jaldhaka upazila are teaching students of different primary schools about the proper method of
15 December 2016, 18:00 PM

Plea to get enrolled as FF

Shafiar Rahman, 64, a retired lashkar (sailor) of Bangladesh Water Development Board (WDB), was an assistant trainer
15 December 2016, 18:00 PM

Major reshuffle in administration

The government brings changes in civil administration to ensure dynamism in its activities.
15 December 2016, 13:29 PM

Play strong role against militancy, PM asks admin officials

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina directs the new officers of the administration to work with self confidence and play a strong role in stamping out terrorism and militancy from the country.
15 December 2016, 11:13 AM

VAT on English medium schools’ fees: SC upholds HC verdict until next hearing

The Supreme Court upholds until further order a High Court verdict that declared collection of value added tax (VAT) on the tuition fees of the students of English medium schools illegal.
14 December 2016, 11:43 AM

President, PM pay tribute to martyred intellectuals

President Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina pay their tributes to the martyred intellectuals by placing wreaths at the Martyred Intellectuals' Mausoleum in Rayerbazar area of the capital.
14 December 2016, 02:39 AM

List of porn site visitors won’t be made: Tarana

Terming it technically impossible, State Minister for Post and Telecommunications Tarana Halim says the government will not prepare a list of porn site visitors as it is bound and committed to protect privacy of its citizens.
13 December 2016, 12:09 PM

'Rename PMCH after Dr Rabbi'

Local people have once again expressed their frustration over the slow progress of fulfilling their demand for naming Pabna Medical
12 December 2016, 18:00 PM

Blocking local porn sites to begin next week: Tarana

The government will begin blocking websites that contain locally generated pornography, obscene pictures and video contents, from next week, State Minister for Post and Telecommunications Tarana Halim says.
12 December 2016, 15:08 PM

GFMD closes with unanimous agreement on migration treaty

At least 130 countries of the world unanimously agree to have a global treaty on migration for better protecting the migrants, a global phenomenon that is increasing rapidly in the globalised world.
12 December 2016, 14:49 PM

SC asks law ministry again to relocate ICT

The Supreme Court asks the law ministry once again to relocate the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) from its [SC] old High Court building.
12 December 2016, 14:17 PM

VAT on English medium schools’ fees illegal: HC

The High Court declares illegal the 7.5 percent value added tax (VAT) on the English medium schools’ tuition fees.
12 December 2016, 08:46 AM

With bows and arrows, Santals meet NHRC boss

Evicted Santals of Gaibandha show up with bows and arrows before the national human rights boss when the latter visits them in Gobindaganj upazila.
12 December 2016, 08:20 AM