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Arrest by lawmen in plainclothes alarming: SC
The Supreme Court observes that incidents of arresting people by the law enforcers in plainclothes are alarming.
17 May 2016, 13:41 PM
Modi to lay foundation stone of India-Bangladesh rail project
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to lay the foundation stone of a new India-Bangladesh railway project on May 27, reports NDTV quoting a top railway official.
17 May 2016, 12:47 PM
Govt to export rice: Commerce minister
Government is considering exporting rice as the production has surpassed the required amount by 40-50 lakh metric tonnes at present, Commerce Minister Tofail Ahmed says.
17 May 2016, 11:17 AM
34th BCS gazette issued, joining on June 1
The much-waited gazette notification of 34th Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) examination has been published this evening.
16 May 2016, 14:06 PM
US, Bangladesh to work together to combat militancy: Home minister
Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan says the US has agreed to work with Bangladesh to combat terrorism and militancy in the country.
16 May 2016, 13:32 PM
HC gives go ahead to cadet Pollen's murder case
A High Court bench refuses to stay the trail proceedings of a case filed for killing a student of Mymensingh Girls' Cadet College in 2005.
16 May 2016, 08:00 AM
New bus fare now effective from May 20
A day after the new bus fare was in effect, Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader today said the reduced fare will be implemented from May 20.
16 May 2016, 05:37 AM
Pro-liberation body for trial of 195 Pak war criminals
Pro-liberation platform Sector Commanders Forum – Muktijuddho ’71 today demands to start trial of “195 identified Pakistani war criminals” of 1971.
15 May 2016, 13:25 PM
JS body seeks lists of firms, banks named in Panama Papers
The parliamentary standing committee on finance asks the central bank to submit a list of organisations and companies, whose names have been published in the Panama Papers.
15 May 2016, 13:21 PM
Budget session begins June 1
Parliament will go into the Budget session on June 1, a Parliament Secretariat press release says.
15 May 2016, 13:04 PM
Death in septic tank: HC seeks govt explanation on compensation
The High Court issues a ruling asking the government to explain in four weeks as to why it should not be directed to give Tk 20 lakh in compensation to the family members of a three-year-old girl who died after falling into a septic tank in Chandpur.
15 May 2016, 10:34 AM
Bidi workers' human chain foiled
A human chain formed by bidi workers, asking the government not to raise tax on the bidi industry, was dispersed by police yesterday
14 May 2016, 18:00 PM
Pakistan violated 1974 tripartite accord: Law minister
The 1974 tripartite agreement is no longer valid as Pakistan violated the accord by not taking their stranded citizens back from Bangladesh, Law Minister Anisul Huq says.
14 May 2016, 08:15 AM
India voices support for war crimes trials
India takes its stance in favour of war crimes trials in Bangladesh after the execution of a top war criminal Motiur Rahman Nizami, reports PTI.
13 May 2016, 11:59 AM
US to continue support to counter terrorism in Bangladesh
In light of the recent spate of killings of bloggers, intellectuals, and religious minorities in the country, the United States assures that they will continue to stand with Bangladesh in its efforts to counter terrorist activities prevailing in the country.
13 May 2016, 05:34 AM
85 promoted to additional secys
The government promotes 85 joint secretaries to the rank of additional secretaries, who were deprived of promotion in the last several years.
12 May 2016, 13:35 PM
Turkish envoy leaves Dhaka amid reports of withdrawal
Turkish envoy to Bangladesh leaves Dhaka amid media reports that he has been withdrawn in response to the execution of top war criminal Motiur Rahman Nizami.
12 May 2016, 11:01 AM
Education for all to be ensured: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina says the government wants to ensure education for all as no nation can prosper without education.
11 May 2016, 11:10 AM
Indian foreign secy arrives for ‘security talks’
India’s foreign secretary has arrived in Dhaka to hold discussion with Bangladesh’s high-ups on security situation and bilateral issues.
11 May 2016, 11:10 AM
Tomorrow’s HSC exams moved to May 20 for hartal
Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) examination scheduled for tomorrow is shifted to Friday, May 20, in view of the hartal sponsored by Jamaat-e-Islami.
11 May 2016, 10:45 AM