This is a classic case of inertia, a case that clearly shows how things move in government offices. In 2010, the government planned to dredge and make the country's vast waterways navigable in 10 years.

In a desperate bid to stabilise rice price, the government has decided to further reduce the duty on import of the staple and strike a deal with Thailand to buy rice.

The Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) has decided to instruct the judges of both the Appellate and the High Court divisions of the

Famous Bangla film actor Salman Shah's mother Nilufar Chowdhury Neela yesterday claimed her son was murdered and sought Prime

With a 25-fold growth in farmed fish market over the last three decades, Bangladesh has been experiencing a quiet revolution in aquaculture. The country grows nearly 20 lakh tonnes of farmed fish a year, and an overwhelming 75 percent of the farmers sell fish to wholesalers.

The Supreme Court did not hear any of 20 war crimes-related appeals filed with its Appellate Division after disposing of the appeal of

Spending Tk 10.15 crore of public money, the religious affairs ministry is sending 318 “pious Muslims”, including financially solvent

Some senior ministers yesterday expressed strong disagreement with the Supreme Court over the restoration of Supreme Judicial Council for removal of SC judges on grounds of gross misconduct or incapacity. The SC in the full verdict in 16th constitutional amendment case said the provision of SJC has been reinstated following the cancellation of that amendment, which had empowered parliament to remove SC judges.

If the parliament can impeach and remove the President, the Prime Minister, the Speaker and Deputy Speaker then why can't it remove Supreme Court judges?

A constable fired a tear gas shell at Titumir College student Siddiqur Rahman damaging his eyes, a committee probing the police action has found.

After Jamdani sari, hilsa gets recognition of geographical indication (GI) product of Bangladesh.

A Krishak League leader is felling hundreds of trees in Rajabarihat Dairy and Cattle Development Farm in Rajshahi taking advantage of the sale of dead and fallen trees at the state-run farm.

The High Court yesterday upheld the death sentence of two BCL men, commuted that of four to life term and acquitted two in the case over the gruesome killing of Bishwajit Das.

Family members of Bishwajit were surprised at the High Court verdict and expressed frustration as the court upheld the death penalty of only two condemned killers.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday asked the authorities concerned to strengthen their efforts to keep the four rivers surrounding the capital free from pollution.

Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) has made a surprise move to adjust mobile call rates which, if implemented, will increase consumers' call expenditure by about 10 percent.

In an unprecedented move, several Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal workers of an upazila unit had to undergo urine test to prove to be 'fit' for top positions of the local unit.

The teenage girl, allegedly raped and tortured by Sramik League leader Tufan Sarker, is now concerned over her safety as doctors said she and her mother can go home from the hospital.

Would you believe that some people still make a living out of diving in ponds and water bodies to recover jewellery or precious possessions lost by bathers?

A Bangladeshi, believed to be a member of banned militant outfit Ansarullah Bangla Team (ABT), was detained in Muzaffarnagar district of India's Uttar Pradesh yesterday.