Avoid troublesome area in Libya: Bangladesh embassy to expats

Bangladesh embassy in Libya has asked its nationals living in the war-torn country to limit their movement in troublesome areas to avoid kidnappers and traffickers.
21 November 2016, 12:29 PM

Judges’ appointment by president: HC order tomorrow

The High Court has fixed tomorrow for passing an order on a writ petition that challenged legality of constitutional provision that allows the president to appoint Supreme Court judges and control lower court judges.
21 November 2016, 07:30 AM

PM shocked at deaths in India train crash

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina expresses her condolence over the tragic train accident in India which left over a 100 people dead and scores injured.
20 November 2016, 12:38 PM

PM seeks to showcase Bangladesh as SDG 6 model

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina seeks Bangladesh to be showcased as an international model for SDG 6, involving clean water and sanitation, through adopting the appropriate strategy and action plan.
20 November 2016, 12:07 PM

BGB, coast guards on alert: Minister

The paramilitary force Border Guard Bangladesh and coast guards are on alert so that intruders from Myanmar cannot enter Bangladesh territory, Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan says.
20 November 2016, 08:03 AM

HC judge feels embarrassed to hear petition against AG

A judge of a High Court bench felt embarrassed to hear a writ petition filed challenging the legality of holding the office of attorney general by Advocate Mahbubey Alam.
20 November 2016, 07:20 AM

HC questions legality of NHRC chairman’s appointment

High Court questions legality of Kazi Reazul Hoque's appointment as chairman of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC).
20 November 2016, 07:01 AM

Bringing border killing to zero level possible: BSF

Indian Border Security Force has taken initiatives to sensitise its members to reduce the killing of civilians along the India-Bangladesh border as it is possible to bring it down to a zero level.
19 November 2016, 11:13 AM

PM reiterates call for mobilising public opinion against militancy

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina reiterates her call to the people of all strata to mobilise public opinion against terrorism and militancy as she vows again to establish Bangladesh as a peaceful nation in the world.
19 November 2016, 09:28 AM

UN urges Bangladesh to keep Myanmar border open

United Nations’ refugee agency UNHCR urges Bangladesh to keep its Myanmar border open to allow safe passage to civilians fleeing the violence in the northern Rakhine state.
18 November 2016, 15:00 PM

Bangladesh ranks 124th in UN e-government survey

Bangladesh ranks 124th in the United Nations E-Government Survey-2016 among the 193 countries advancing by 24 notches.
18 November 2016, 12:42 PM

Bangabandhu Satellite project wins ITU Telecom World Award 2016

Bangabandhu Satellite Launching Project has received International Telecommunication Union award 2016 for excellence in providing and promoting innovative ICT solutions with social impact across the country.
18 November 2016, 04:59 AM

Construction work of Padma bridge link road begins

Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader inaugurates the construction work for the expansion of 55-kilometre Dhaka-Bhanga highway via Mawa, known as Padma Bridge Link Road, from two lanes to four lanes.
17 November 2016, 15:40 PM

PM returns home from Morocco

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina returns home from Morocco after wrapping up her three-day official visit to the North African country to attend the high-level segments of the 22nd Conference of the Parties (COP-22) also known as the global climate summit.
17 November 2016, 03:11 AM

‘Recover govt land adjacent to Monem Khan's house’

The High Court directs Dhaka North City Corporation to recover the government land designated for greeneries adjacent to the house of Abdul Monem Khan, the then East Pakistan's provincial governor who had opposed the birth of Bangladesh, at Banani in Dhaka.
16 November 2016, 15:10 PM

Provide info of under trial prisoners, SCLAC to jail authorities

SC Legal Aid Committee requests jail authorities across Bangladesh to provide info about under trial prisoners so that the committee can provide legal assistance to poor prisoners.
16 November 2016, 12:17 PM

Unicef for hiking budget for children

Unicef urges Bangladesh government to increase the budget allocation for child-related initiatives from 14 percent in 2016 to 20 percent by 2020.
16 November 2016, 10:19 AM

Bangladesh Joins International Solar Alliance

Bangladesh formally joins International Solar Alliance (ISA) by signing the Framework Agreement on ISA.
16 November 2016, 10:14 AM

Pakistan wants Rs 9b from Bangladesh

Pakistan’s federal government has decided to demand its outstanding amount from India and Bangladesh, The Express Tribune reports.
16 November 2016, 08:04 AM

PM calls for addressing migrant issue for success of SDGs

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina calls for global efforts to address the issue of climate-induced migrants to make the objectives of SDGs successful.
16 November 2016, 03:29 AM