Govt to lift restriction on foreigners' entry to CHT

The government is going to lift a recently imposed restriction, allowing foreign tourists to visit Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT) without permission from the home ministry
23 March 2015, 13:02 PM

Minister warns Malaysian firm on expats’ MRP

Malaysian IRIS Corporation Berhad must enroll 5,000 Bangladeshi expatriates in Saudi Arabia every day to give them Machine Readable Passport or face actions, expatriates' welfare and overseas employment minister says
19 March 2015, 11:55 AM

ACC to probe illegal investment in Malaysia

The ACC is going to take assistance from Malaysian government for a joint investigation into illegal investment by Bangladeshis in the name of second home there.
18 March 2015, 12:56 PM

Bangladesh Lounge inaugurated at UN

Speaker Dr Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury inaugurates the Bangladesh Lounge at UN General Assembly in New York today.
17 March 2015, 14:41 PM

3 secretaries get new posting

The government has transferred three secretaries in the latest reshuffle in the civil administration
16 March 2015, 12:56 PM

Recover walkways, experts urge future mayors

Noted urban experts and town planners say mayors to be elected in the upcoming Dhaka City Corporations should concentrate on recovering pedestrian passages as part of their priority goals
14 March 2015, 09:49 AM

Govt mulls separate force to combat terrorism, Asaduzzaman tells parliament

State Minister for Home Asaduzzaman Khan says in parliament the government is planning to form a separate force to combat terrorism
12 March 2015, 14:48 PM

Why govt won’t be asked to trace Salahuddin: HC

The High Court asks government to explain why it should not be directed to find out or produce BNP leader Salahuddin Ahmed before court by Sunday
12 March 2015, 07:31 AM

Why govt should not be asked to repair cyclone-hit dams: HC

High Court asks Bangladesh government to explain in 4 weeks as to why it should not be directed to repair dams which were damaged due to cyclones Sidr and Aila in four southern districts
11 March 2015, 09:00 AM

Tomorrow’s Dakhil exam postponed

The government postpones the Dakhil examinations scheduled for tomorrow (Wednesday) following extension of hartal by the BNP-led 20-party political alliance.
10 March 2015, 11:39 AM

President off to London

President Abdul Hamid left here for London this morning for eye treatment and health checkup.
6 March 2015, 06:52 AM

How 5G will push a supercharged network to your phone, home, car

Five years from now, you may be thanking your dog for helping to make you healthier, safer, more productive and smarter about what's happening in the world around you.
3 March 2015, 15:08 PM

Why blockade should not be declared unconstitutional, HC asks govt to explain

High Court issues a rule upon the government and political parties, in the country to explain in four weeks why blockade should not be declared unconstitutional
2 March 2015, 08:39 AM

Online registration for new voters introduced

Election Commission introduces an online application system for the registration, correction and replacement of voters’ polling areas
25 February 2015, 08:55 AM

35th BCS preliminary exam time changed

The preliminary test of 35th Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) scheduled for March 6, will start from 3:00pm instead of 9:30am.
21 February 2015, 12:53 PM

SSC exam held today

The Secondary School Certificate (SSC) examination was held today peacefully amidst a countrywide indefinite blockade by the BNP-led 20-party alliance
20 February 2015, 09:14 AM

Kerry seeks govt’s action to peacefully end violence

United States Secretary of State John Kerry calls for Bangladesh government's action to peacefully end the recent violence in the country and pulls up on political parties for targeting the civilians during agitation
20 February 2015, 06:05 AM

US to help uphold democracy

The United States will assist Bangladesh in continuing and protecting the democracy of the country, says newly appointed US Ambassador in Dhaka Marcia Stephens Bloom Bernicat
15 February 2015, 15:55 PM

Tomorrow’s SSC exams on Friday

The Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and its equivalent examinations scheduled for tomorrow will be held on February 20
14 February 2015, 11:51 AM

Modi calls Hasina, wishes best for WC

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi today called his Bangladesh counterpart Sheikh Hasina and bade her and the Tigers best wishes for cricket World Cup 2015
13 February 2015, 07:04 AM