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HC questions legality of July charter provisions, Referendum Ordinance
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PM to pay homage to Dhaka cafe attack victims tomorrow
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is set to pay homage to the victims of the Gulshan attack tomorrow at Army Stadium in Banani in Dhaka, says her press secretary.
3 July 2016, 08:59 AM
BGB returns 2 Indians
Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) returned two Indian nationals through Johurpur Tek area under Sadar upazila of the district on Wednesday
30 June 2016, 18:00 PM
Users to know number of SIMs registered against their NIDs: Tarana
State Minister for Telecommunication Tarana Halim says mobile phone users will be able to know the exact number of SIM cards registered with their national identification number (NID) from July 7.
30 June 2016, 15:54 PM
Dhaka seeks sincere engagement with Myanmar
The special envoy of Bangladesh prime minister meets with Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi and conveys a message on Dhaka’s honest and sincere engagement and forges closer cooperation with Myanmar.
30 June 2016, 15:23 PM
HC for providing security to witnesses, families
The High Court asks the government why it should not be directed to take steps to ensure security to the witnesses of criminal cases.
30 June 2016, 09:36 AM
Parliament passes Money Bill
The Jatiya Sangsad passes the Money Bill, 2016 with some changes to tax and customs duties.
29 June 2016, 10:04 AM
Opening of Padma bridge possible by 2018: PM
It is possible to open the Padma Multipurpose Bridge to traffic by 2018 as its construction work is progressing satisfactorily, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina tells the parliament.
29 June 2016, 08:41 AM
Benapole budget announced
Benapole municipality yesterday announced a proposed budget of Tk 82 crore for fiscal year 2016-2017. Announcing the budget at the
28 June 2016, 18:00 PM
All govt services in ‘2041’
The government is set to introduce a short code of ‘2041’ to offer all the government services under a single platform.
27 June 2016, 15:22 PM
Govt nods policy aiming 100pc teledensity by 2021
The government approves the draft of the national telecommunication policy which has been long pending, with a target of 100 percent teledensity, 65 percent internet with 40 percent broadband penetration in the country by 2021.
27 June 2016, 15:01 PM
Committee formed to amend MPO guidelines: Nahid
The government has formed a nine-member committee to amend guidelines for enlisting educational institutions under Monthly Payment Order (MPO) facility, Education Minister Nurul Islam Nahid tells parliament.
27 June 2016, 12:35 PM
34th BCS non-cadres to be appointed at schools
Candidates of 34th Bangladesh Civil Services (BCS) exams, who could not secure any cadre position after passing the test, will be recruited as assistant teachers at secondary schools.
26 June 2016, 14:45 PM
MPO-enlisted staff’s Eid bonus under new pay scale
Teachers and employees of educational institutions enjoying the Monthly Pay Order (MPO) facilities will get festival allowances on the occasion of the holy Eid-ul-Fitr as per the new salary scale.
26 June 2016, 14:26 PM
Govt sets definition of freedom fighters
After 45 years of independence, the government defines as to who will be eligible to be considered as freedom fighters of Bangladesh’s Liberation War of 1971.
26 June 2016, 12:42 PM
DCs, UNOs can disburse private school, college teachers' salary: ministry
The Education Ministry issues a directive requiring the deputy commissioners and upazila nirbahi officers (UNOs) to sign the salary bills of private school and college teachers and employees in case of any complicacies under the existing system though which their salaries are disbursed with signatures of the governing body chiefs of these institutions.
25 June 2016, 15:16 PM
PM to inaugurate 2 four-lane highways July 2
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will inaugurate Dhaka-Chittagong and Joydebpur-Mymensingh four-lane highways on July 2, the road transport and bridges minister says.
23 June 2016, 08:09 AM
PM seeks people’s help to fight militancy
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has sought people’s cooperation to fight militancy and terrorism for maintaining peaceful atmosphere in the country.
23 June 2016, 07:53 AM
Civil servants to get 9-day Eid holiday
Good news for civil servants! The government declares a long nine-day holiday for Eid-ul-Fitr, the largest Muslim religious festival, starting from July 1.
22 June 2016, 10:20 AM
‘Bangladesh assured Muslim world of fighting terrorism’
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina tells the parliament that Bangladesh assured the Muslim world of doing everything necessary to fight militancy and terrorism. She says that the Saudi coalition formed recently is a chance for the Muslim Ummah to unite against terrorism in the name of Islam.
22 June 2016, 06:00 AM
Sale of advance train tickets begins
Bangladesh Railway authorities begin selling advance train tickets from to ensure hassle-free journey for Eid-ul-Fitr holidaymakers.
22 June 2016, 04:35 AM