15 police personnel honoured for outstanding service
Fifteen police personnel were honoured on Monday with cash rewards, commendation certificates and special service badges for their roles in cracking the widely-discussed rape and murder case of seven-year-old Ramisa in Dhaka, solving a gang rape and murder case in Munshiganj, and preventing a major loss of life in a...
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Rumeen raises concern over worsening law and order
Independent lawmaker Rumeen Farhana has expressed deep concern and dissatisfaction over what she described as a sharp deterioration in the country’s law and order situation, citing alarming figures on murders, abductions and violence against women during the government’s first 100 days in office, reports UNB. Speaking on a notice of...
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Modern water management key to urban health, environment: Fakhrul
LGRD and Cooperatives Minister Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has said effective and modern water management is essential for ensuring public health and protecting the environment in urban areas, reports BSS.To this end, he called on the concerned authorities to discharge their duties with professionalism, accountability and efficiency to ensure the...
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Women still underrepresented in politics despite 33pc target: Study
Despite a legal requirement for political parties to ensure 33 per cent representation of women at all levels of party committees by 2030, progress remains largely confined to policy commitments, with women continuing to have limited influence in political decision-making processes, according to a new study, reports UNB.The findings were...
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