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.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will inaugurate Dhaka-Chittagong and Joydebpur-Mymensingh four-lane highways on July 2, the road transport and bridges minister says.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has sought people’s cooperation to fight militancy and terrorism for maintaining peaceful atmosphere in the country.

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.

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.

Bangladesh Railway authorities begin selling advance train tickets from to ensure hassle-free journey for Eid-ul-Fitr holidaymakers.

Entry tests for admission in MBBS and BDS courses for 2016-17 academic sessions will be held in coming September, Health Minister Mohammad Nasim says.

In the coming days, power sector is set to face seven challenges: primary fuel, skilled manpower, service enhancement, reducing field-level corruption, making renewable energy popular, implementing projects in due time and ensuring investment in the sector, state Minister for Power Nasrul Hamid tells parliament..

Shipping Minister Shajahan Khan tells parliament that the Payra Seaport will be built on a government-to-government (G-to-G) and foreign direct investment (FDI) basis.

The government will undertake a project to intensify anti-militancy campaign across the country, Religious Affairs Minister Motiur Rahman tells parliament.

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina accepts an invitation of the West Bengal state government for a reception in her honour.

Train communications of Dhaka with Rajshahi, Khulna and Rangpur divisions are restored after six hours of disruption following a derailment of a wagon at Sayedabad Rail Station in Sirajganj.

Around 50,000 Bangladeshis are freed from different foreign jails over the last five years, Foreign Minister AH Mahmood Ali said in the parliament.

India comes out full throttle in support of Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina for her government’s drive against militancy, saying the PM takes “strong steps”.

The World Bank approves US$360 million to help Bangladesh improve the navigability, year-round safe transport for passengers and cargo along Bangladesh’s busiest waterways.

President Abdul Hamid hosts an iftar party in the honor of the prime minister, judges, cabinet members, MPs, diplomats, eminent citizens and high civil and military officials at Bangabhaban.

Chairman of National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) terms “indecent” and “undesirable” the recent comments of the police chief regarding his fear of arrest trade.

This year's Fitra has been fixed at minimum Tk 65 per head and maximum Tk 1,650.

The government promotes six of its officials to the rank of secretary.

The United Nations General Assembly elected Bangladesh as Vice President of its upcoming 71st session, foreign ministry sources says.