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Mosquito control study abroad 'unnecessary': PM
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President accepts Dipen Dewan’s resignation
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CHT Affairs Minister Dipen Dewan resigns citing health complications
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PM Tarique urges nation-building in Zia’s ideals
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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

Decision to hand over land to RHD

The district administration at a meeting yesterday decided to hand over the one acre of land to Roads and Highways Department (RHD)
11 December 2016, 18:00 PM

No gazette for judges’ conduct: President

The president has decided there is no need for issuing a gazette notification on the rules determining the job discipline of the lower court judges.
11 December 2016, 14:02 PM

Govt never meddles in judicial activities: Minister

The government never interferes in the activities of the judiciary, Law Minister Anisul Huq says.
11 December 2016, 07:52 AM

MJF honours 10 human rights activists

Manusher Jonno Foundation gives honourary award to 10 human rights activists from all over the country as recognition for their glorious contribution in their field.
11 December 2016, 07:48 AM

Global migration system under strain: Minister

Foreign Minister AH Mahmood Ali says the current global migration system is under strain and it requires a sound global system of governance for international migration.
10 December 2016, 14:55 PM

PM desires to visit India in February

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina expresses her desire to visit India in the first half of February next. Officials of the two countries will finalise the tour schedule, says PM's Press Secretary Ihsanul Karim.
10 December 2016, 13:10 PM

Judges' appointment: CJ hopes JS will scrap provisions

The Chief Justice Surendra Kumar Sinha hopes that the parliament will scrap the constitutional provisions that empower the president to control the posting, promotion and discipline of lower court judges.
10 December 2016, 08:49 AM

Uphold dignity, rights of migrants, PM urges world leaders

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina urges the world leaders to uphold the dignity and rights of migrants. It is a challenge for the entire world to establish their (migrants) rights, the prime minister says while addressing the 9th Global Forum on Migration and Development-2016.
10 December 2016, 06:22 AM

‘Improve protections for migrant domestic workers’

Bangladesh should improve protection for its domestic workers migrating to the Middle East, Human Rights Watch says in a press release.
9 December 2016, 06:28 AM

Govt working for women empowerment: PM

Stressing the need for women empowerment, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina says Bangladesh women are doing a great job for the development of the country.
9 December 2016, 04:25 AM