US Ambassador to Bangladesh Marcia Bernicat on Thursday said the United States absolutely wants to continue partnership in Bangladesh’s RMG sector transformation and help BGMEA reach its goal of exporting $50 billion by 2021. “The US is here today because...
People have been urged not to slaughter their sacrificial animals in front of their houses and lanes and by-lanes in city corporation and municipality areas of the country during Eid-ul-Azha. The call came from an inter-ministerial meeting ahead of Eid-ul-Azha...
The man, accused of killing ten-year-old Rabiul Awal at Amkhola village in Taltoli upazila of Barguna district two days back, confessed to killing the minor boy. Police said Mohammad Miraz gave confessional statement to Amtali Senior Judicial Magistrate Baijayanta Biswas’s...
Three-wheelers will get a two-hour window on the national highways for refuelling, says the government. Auto-rickshaws, which are banned from highways, will be allowed to run from 6am to 8am, Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader said on Thursday....
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday asked the authorities concerned to make sure that the common people, including those living in rural areas, can easily avail of ICT services. "Technology never comes to an end; it’s changing every time, and...
The Supreme Court on Thursday fixed August 16 for hearing on an appeal challenging the High Court order that rejected the writ petition against the decision of the Dhaka University (DU) authorities not to allow students to sit for the...
The Cabinet Purchase Committee has approved four proposals, including a Singaporean company’s unsolicited offer for setting up a 400MW dual-fuel power plant on build-own-operate (BOO) basis and importing of 30-50 MW power from India in addition to existing 500 MW....
The government should apologise over a baby being shot in the mother’s womb in a shooting incident in Magura during Awami League factional clash, says Jatiya Party Chairman HM Ershad. Frustrated with the recent incidents of child abuse across Bangladesh,...
The United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF) has expressed deep concern over the growing incidents of violence against children in Bangladesh, particularly recent brutality against children which have shaken the entire country. In a statement, UNICEF Representative Edouard Beigbeder...
A twelve-year-old girl was raped allegedly by a car driver at Sare Egaro in Mirpur in the capital on Thursday afternoon. Sagor, driver of the car owned by the girl's employer, violated her in the afternoon, said Dhaka Medical College...
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has asked internet service providers to keep the bandwidth price within the people’s reach and upgrade their services. She called for broadening the use of information and communication technology at Thursday’s meeting of ‘Digital Bangladesh Taskforce’...
South Bangla Agriculture and Commerce (SBAC) Bank Ltd recently launched the foreign remittance services of Placid Express, says a press release. Customers of the bank can get the instant cash remittance services of Placid Express from 44 branches of SBAC...
Health Minister Mohammad Nasim said on Tuesday there is no international pressure on the government to hold mid-term elections, reports UNB. "Next election will be held as per constitution in 2019 under Sheikh Hasina. You (journalists) can be hundred per...
Bangladesh's cricket chiefs Monday defended the decision to host South Africa's Test series in the monsoon months of July and August, saying no other dates were available, reports AFP. The two-Test series ended in an inevitable 0-0 draw after the...
Voicing deep concern over the 'sharp rise' in criminal activities in the country, BNP alleged on Tuesday that the country is heading towards anarchy for lack of an elected and democratic government, reports UNB. "BNP is worried over the country's...
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SYLHET, Aug 4: Chairman of National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) Prof Dr Mizanur Rahman asked on Tuesday the authorities concerned for taking steps against the police officials who neglected their duties after the murder of 13-year Samiul Alam Rajon. 'Not...
Indian government said Tuesday it was committed to providing long-term visa or citizenship to minorities of neighbouring countries like Pakistan and Bangladesh who face persecution in their homeland, according to report by Business Standard of India. Minister of State for...
Parliamentary standing committee on Ministry of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs proposed on Tuesday disposing of the sensational August 21, 2004 grenade attack cases soon, reports BSS. The committee made the proposal while discussing the reasons behind unusual delay in...
Police lodged a case against vice-president of BNP's cultural wing JASAS Mohammad Ullah Mamun on charges of plotting to assassinate the Prime Minister's son Sajeeb Wazed Joy after abduction, reports BSS. Detective Branch (DB) of police inspector Fazlur Rahman filed...
By-elections to 30 women's reserved seats in 29 Upazila Parishads (UZ) where at least two candidates polled same number of votes will be held today (Wednesday), reports UNB. "The polls to the reserved seats will be held from 8:00 am...
Saudi Arabia has expressed its readiness to sign an MoU on Foreign Office Consultations (FOC) proposed by Bangladesh to further strengthen the relations between the two countries, reports UNB. Dr Nizar bin Obaid Madani, State Minister for Foreign Affairs of...
The Anti-corruption Commission (ACC) asked an SAS Superintendent of the chief accountant's office (Home Ministry) on Tuesday to submit his wealth report, reports UNB. ACC deputy director Syed Iqbal Hossain served a notice to the suspended SAS Super Anwarul Hossain...
A three-day exhibition titled 'India Invest Trade-2015' will commence August 6 at the Bangabandhu International Conference Center (BICC) in the capital, reports UNB. Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) president Abdul Matlub Ahmad on Tuesday announced this...
Police have detained three agents of bKash, a mobile banking service, for transacting money on behalf of a syndicate involved in HSC question paper leak, reports bdnews24.com. Dhaka Metropolitan Police Joint Commissioner Monirul Islam said 'Kalam', 'Faruk' and 'Hira' were...
The body of an unidentified minor boy was found stuffed in a bag at the Nursing Institute of Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) on Tuesday, reports UNB. Being informed, a team of Shahbagh thana went to the institute and recovered...
The Parliamentary Stan-ding Committee on Public Undertaken urged on Tuesday the Islamic University (IU) to follow the rules of University Grants Commission (UGC), reports BSS. It also urges the IU authority to take necessary measures so that no audit objection...
Pre-primary assistant teachers' recruitment test will be held in 17 districts on August 28, for appointment in government primary schools, reports UNB. "As many as 50,765 candidates will sit for the test in 17 districts. The test will be held...
Minister for Expatriates' Welfare and Overseas Employment Nurul Islam BSc said strict measures would be taken to stop visa trading and nuisance of middlemen in the immigration process, reports UNB. The Minister made the remarks while speaking at a views-exchange...
Light to moderate rain or thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at a many places over Rangpur, Chittagong and Sylhet divisions and at a few places over Dhaka, Khulna, Barisal and Rajshahi divisions with moderately...
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