Government's Roads and Highways Department (RHD) long awaits its planned restructuring through upgradation of its organogram for proper upkeep of country's underserved ways and highways.Officials said the department drafted its new organogram more than a year before with provisions for reconstructing its working area and increasing capacity in accordance with...
Read moreBangladesh has entered the era of 4th generation (4G) broadband cellular technology. The government formally handed over 4G licences to four mobile operators of the country through a function in the capital on Monday. Immediately after the handing over of the licences, top three mobile operators - Grameenphone, Banglalink and...
Read moreOnly 13 per cent of Bangladesh's maiden metro rail (MRT-6) project has been implemented, in terms of spending allocation, until December last, officials said Monday.They said state-owned Dhaka Mass Transit Company Limited (DMTCL) spent Tk 28.82 billion until last year out of the total estimated cost of Tk 219.85 billion...
Read moreThe Jatiya Sangsad passed on Monday a bill titled 'The Defence Forces Chiefs' (appointment, salary, allowances and other benefits) Bill 2018' aimed at fixing the tenure at maximum four years for the chiefs of the country's three defence services, reports UNB.Law Minister Anisul Huq, who is in-charge of Defence Ministry...
Read moreUN Resident Coordinator and UNDP Resident Representative in Bangladesh Mia Seppo praised on Monday Bangladesh's progress in graduating from Least Developed Country (LDC) category. Lauding Bangladesh's support for Rohingya people, she said the United Nations (UN) will continue its support for addressing Rohingya issue.Ms Seppo gave her assurance during a...
Read moreMany developing Asian economies are reportedly having a negative impact in their socio-economic development graph due to children dropping out of school. A recent Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) report by the global logistics company DHL revealed the fact after a thorough study in several countries including Bangladesh. The report suggested...
Read moreThe High Court (HC) ordered trial courts concerned on Monday to complete trial of 139 prisoners, who are languishing in different jails without trial for more than seven years, reports BSS.A High Court bench comprising Justice M Enayetur Rahim and Justice Shahidul Karim passed the order, asking the officials concerned...
Read moreAn artist paints graffiti on a boundary wall in the Central Shaheed Minar area in the capital on Monday ahead of International Mother Language Day to be observed tomorrow (Wednesday). — FE Photo
Read moreSpeedboats ply across Padma River regularly with passengers without lifejackets despite charging them higher fares. The photo was taken on Monday. — FE Photo
Read moreBoth local and foreign investors can get approval for starting their business within two months after launching the One Stop Service (OSS), an initiative of the Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA), in July next, reports BSS. "The parliament has already passed the One Stop Service Bill and the implementation process...
Read moreJERUSALEM, Feb 19 (AP): Israel says it has successfully tested the country’s advanced missile defense system capable of defending against ballistic missile threats outside the atmosphere.The Defense Ministry says Monday’s successful mission test of the Arrow-3 interceptor is “a major milestone” in Israel’s ability to defend itself “against current and...
Read moreAmid criticisms over the question leaks in different public examinations, the government has decided to hold the Primary Education Completion Examination (PEC) with 100 per cent creative and competency-based questions from this year, reports UNB.The National Academy for Primary Examination (NAPE) on Sunday issued a notice in this regard. The...
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