Consider gravity of crimes before granting bail

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday urged judges to consider the seriousness of the crimes before granting bail to a person accused of militancy.
11 November 2015

Buses to run under few companies

Buses plying in the capital will be brought under five to seven companies, each to be provided permits to keep to respective routes for proper public transport management and minimising gridlocks, said Dhaka North City Corporation Mayor Annisul Huq yesterday.
11 November 2015

Train army men for excellence

President Abdul Hamid yesterday stressed providing training to every member of the Bangladesh Army as there is no
10 November 2015

IPU president meets China's Nat'l People's Congress chief

Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) President Saber Hossain Chowdhury yesterday met with Chairman of China's National
10 November 2015

Girls' security must to end child marriage

The government must ensure security of girls to prevent child marriage in the country, said National Human Rights
10 November 2015

Utility tunnel in city mulled

The government has taken plan to build a common utility tunnel or common duet in Dhaka north and south city corporations to increase
10 November 2015

Domestic help protection guideline sought

The government should immediately finalise and implement a draft domestic help protection and welfare guideline to protect children from repression and torture, speakers told a views-exchange meeting yesterday.
9 November 2015

Gambler dies during police chase

An alleged gambler died after falling from a wall during a police chase at Sonar Bangla Petrol Pump in Boda upazila town of Panchagarh
9 November 2015

Govt urged not to take soft loans on climate impacts

Transparency International Bangladesh yesterday urged the government not to take soft loans to tackle impacts of climate change.
9 November 2015

Govt urged for strict monitoring

The government should strengthen its monitoring and enforcing system to prevent CNG-run auto-rickshaw drivers from overcharging passengers, demanded road safety activists yesterday.
9 November 2015

No unfit river vessel: Minister

Shipping Minister Shajahan Khan yesterday told the parliament that as far as he knows there is no unfit river vessel in the country.
9 November 2015

JS session to go on till Nov 23

The ongoing eighth session of parliament will continue till November 23. The decision was taken at the Business Advisory Committee meeting at Jatiya Sangsad yesterday afternoon with Speaker Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury in the chair.
8 November 2015

US state dept reps meet Bangladesh Home boss

A two-member US State Department delegation met with high-level officials here yesterday and discussed Bangladesh's bilateral relations with the United States, its security situation, and regional issues.
8 November 2015

Give legality to land ownership claims of ex-enclave dwellers

A special legal framework should be put in place by the government to protect land rights of the former enclave dwellers, who do not have any proper record of land ownership but have been living on that land for years, three rights organisations recommended yesterday.
8 November 2015

PM's press conference on Netherlands visit today

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will address a press conference today on the outcome of her just-concluded visit to the Netherlands.
7 November 2015

PM to brief media on Netherlands’ tour tomorrow

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will hold a press briefing tomorrow about the outcome of her three-day tour to the Netherlands.
7 November 2015

Ban vssels thru' Shela river to save Sundarbans

Environmentalists at a views-exchange meeting yesterday demanded that the government deploy the army to protect Mongla-
6 November 2015

Form nat'l govt for credible polls

Lambasting the government for the sorry state of the law and order situation, Bikolpodhara Bangladesh President AQM Badruddoza
6 November 2015

Bangladesh chief gets Japanese honour

Japanese Ambassador in Bangladesh Masato Watanabe yesterday presented a Certificate of Commendation to Abu
6 November 2015

Bangladesh must follow building codes strictly

Bangladesh should maintain all safety measures and strictly follow the building codes in constructing buildings in
6 November 2015