Bernicat to discuss with Trump on restoring GSP for Bangladesh

US Ambassador to Dhaka Marcia Stephens Bloom Bernicat says she will discuss with US President-elect Donald Trump on restoring GSP facilities for Bangladesh.
12 November 2016, 14:58 PM

Govt’s role over graft most serious issue: Survey

Government accountability and transparency in corruption is the most serious issue affecting Bangladesh now, says a survey report of World Economic Forum’s Global Shapers Annual Survey 2016.
11 November 2016, 14:03 PM

Palm tree fibre made product gets popular

Different types of products made with the fibre of palm tree have gained popularity in the district.
10 November 2016, 18:00 PM

No impunity for terrorists, militants: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina reiterates her government's "zero tolerance" policy against terrorism and violent extremism, saying that there would be no impunity for such acts.
10 November 2016, 14:22 PM

Toll-free national help desk '999' gets live

The ICT division of Bangladesh declares it has started a toll-free national help desk number of '999' on a trial basis. Initially, the service will be open from 7:00am to 10:00pm and will offer the service round the clock from next week, reads a press release of the ICT division.
10 November 2016, 12:46 PM

237,991 Bangladeshis got work permits in Malaysia

Around two million foreign workers including Bangladeshis are holding the Temporary Employment Pass or work permits issued by Malaysian Immigration Department till September this year, said Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.
10 November 2016, 11:51 AM

Full verdict of new Warrant of Precedence released

The Supreme Court releases its full verdict directing the government to issue a new Warrant of Precedence giving status of district judges along with the ranks of government secretaries.
10 November 2016, 07:38 AM

Survey on Basia from today

The Basia river, which flows by the side of Bishwanath upazila town of Sylhet, has turned into a narrow stream of polluted water, thanks to mindless encroachment and human wastes dumped into it.
9 November 2016, 18:00 PM

China keen to fund Dhaka-Ctg expressway: Obaidul

China has expressed its interest to construct the 225-km Dhaka-Chittagong expressway, Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader says.
9 November 2016, 14:07 PM

Install CC camera at Cyber cafés: BTRC

Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) asks owners to install closed-circuit cameras at their Cyber café by next 30-day to thwart cyber attacks.
9 November 2016, 12:53 PM

President, PM congratulate Trump, invite him to Bangladesh

Bangladesh President Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina congratulate President-elect of the United States Donald Trump on his victory in the US presidential election.
9 November 2016, 09:19 AM

HC asks ex-minister Morshed, wife, son to surrender

The High Court directs former BNP foreign minister M Morshed Khan, his wife Nasrin Khan and their son Faisal Morshed Khan to surrender before the lower court concerned in six weeks in a money laundering case.
9 November 2016, 07:26 AM

14-party to visit Brahmanbaria Hindus today

A 14-party grand alliance delegation will visit the affected Hindus in Brahmanbaria’s Nasirnagar today following the spate of attack on the minority community there.
9 November 2016, 04:49 AM

BGB-BSF meet on border problems begins

A two-day conference between Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) and Indian Border Security Force (BSF) started at BGB
8 November 2016, 18:00 PM

BTRC opens registration for public hearing

Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission begins the registration process for public hearing to know about the mobile phone users' complaints and experiences on the quality of services.
8 November 2016, 14:53 PM

Govt to do whatever necessary for ensuring peace, security: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina says her government will do whatever needed to ensure social peace and security, accusing BNP-Jamaat nexus of hatching plots afresh to destabilise the country.
8 November 2016, 14:20 PM

None of B’baria attackers to be spared: Home minister

Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal warns that none of the culprits behind the attacks on Hindu community will be spared.
8 November 2016, 12:30 PM

Govt okays definition of freedom fighters

After 45 years of independence, the government has finally defined as to who will be considered as freedom fighters of Bangladesh’s Liberation War in 1971. The government publishes a gazette notification in this regard to make it effect immediately.
8 November 2016, 10:42 AM

US election won't affect ties with Bangladesh: Bernicat

US Ambassador Marcia Stephens Bloom Bernicat hints that the existing Bangladesh-US relations would not be affected by change of government following the upcoming US elections.
7 November 2016, 13:23 PM

SC upset for not finalising rules for judicial officers

The Supreme Court expresses dissatisfaction on the government as it did not finalise rules determining disciplines for lower court judges as per the apex court’s guideline.
7 November 2016, 07:14 AM