Islam has no room for militancy: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina seeks cooperation from the country's Islamic scholars in spreading out a message among people that there is no place for militancy and terrorism in Islam.
22 March 2016, 09:25 AM

Help build eco-friendly infrastructures, PM to architects

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina seeks cooperation from the country's architects in building infrastructures using local resources keeping in mind the environment and land resource constraint.
20 March 2016, 11:10 AM

Anti-liberation forces’ conspiracy still on: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina says the conspiracy of the anti-liberation forces is still on, but they cannot confuse the people like the previous time.
17 March 2016, 08:47 AM

BB requires reform: Muhith

Finance Minister AMA Muhith expresses his dissatisfaction on the overall condition of the Bangladesh Bank and says that reform in the bank is needed.
16 March 2016, 11:08 AM

Atiur’s resignation a rare instance of moral strength: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina terms resignation of Bangladesh Bank governor as a rare instance of moral strength and courage, according to the PM’s press secretary.
15 March 2016, 11:54 AM

Quitting out of moral responsibility, Atiur says after resigning as Bangladesh Bank governor

Atiur Rahman, who resigned as Bangladesh Bank governor this morning, says he opted to quit out of moral responsibility over the heist of US$101 million from the central bank’s account with the New York Federal Reserve Bank.
15 March 2016, 09:40 AM

BB reserve heist: Muhith to brief media tomorrow

Finance Minister AMA Muhith will brief the media about the recent theft of US$101 million by hackers from Bangladesh Bank account at New York Federal Reserve Bank.
14 March 2016, 12:34 PM

Journos should face consequence for mistakes: Minister Nasim

Journalists should face consequences for their mistakes, says health minister and presidium member of the ruling Awami League Mohammad Nasim.
25 February 2016, 11:32 AM

Stay watchful against distortion of Bangla: PM

Underscoring the need for further enriching Bangla, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has called for building massive awareness to avoid distortion of the mother language.
21 February 2016, 11:46 AM

Malaysia freezes intake of all foreign workers, including Bangladeshis

The Malaysian government decides to suspend the recruitment of all foreign workers to Malaysia, including those from Bangladesh, says its Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.
19 February 2016, 07:53 AM

Poverty down to 24.8% from 70%: Muhith

Bangladesh records an overwhelming improvement in poverty alleviation down to 24.8 percent now with a pro-people government led by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina accelerating all efforts to secure a dignified place as a middle-income country very soon.
18 February 2016, 15:43 PM

Cases against Star editor show crisis of free thinking: Fakhrul

BNP leader Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir says cases filed against The Daily Star Editor Mahfuz Anam prove that the country is facing a crisis of free-thinking.
17 February 2016, 08:58 AM

It would be summons, not arrest warrant: Law minister

Hours after a Narayanganj court had issued an arrest warrant against The Daily Star Editor and Publisher Mahfuz Anam, Law Minister Anisul Huq has said it would be summons, not arrest warrant.
16 February 2016, 17:28 PM

Tk 10 lakh needed for job in police: Ershad

Jatiya Party Chairman HM Ershad expresses his concern over what he said is the widespread corruption in every sector across the country.
13 February 2016, 15:36 PM

Terrorism thrives on smuggling: Muhith

Finance Minister AMA Muhith says terrorism is thriving on smuggling as there is a strong connection between the two offences.
13 February 2016, 12:12 PM

Muhith’s no comment about money Pakistan owes to Bangladesh

Finance Minister AMA Muhith declines to say anything about the fate of the money Pakistan owes to Bangladesh in different heads.
8 February 2016, 14:09 PM

2,944 kg gold seized in 3 yrs: Muhith

Finance Minister AMA Muhith says parliament that 2944.208kg of gold were seized during the last three years.
8 February 2016, 14:03 PM

Transport owners to be punished for road crashes: Quader

Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader holds transport owners responsible for road crashes and indiscipline in the sector and says they will soon be brought under the purview of punishment.
4 February 2016, 06:25 AM

Trial of Pakistan army men: Social body submits memorandum to Speaker

A pro-liberation social body submits a memorandum to the speaker of the parliament to press home its 10-point demands including trial of former officers of Pakistan armed forces, who were allegedly involved in war crimes in Bangladesh during the 1971 Liberation War.
3 February 2016, 14:51 PM

‘Sherpur arms, ammo belong to Indian separatist group’

Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal hints that the arms and ammo recovered by members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) in Sherpur district belong to an Indian separatist group.
2 February 2016, 14:28 PM