New DCs appointed to Tangail, Nilphamari, Patuakhali, Pirojpur
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Governance
Update / PM considers raising grants to Tk 5cr for Durga Puja, Tk 3cr for Kathin Chibar Daan
29 September 2026
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Governance
Govt employees may get 5-day Durga Puja break if Oct 22 declared holiday in Bangladesh
29 September 2026
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Governance
Verify freedom fighter lists, arrange treatment abroad for July warriors: Parliamentary committee
28 September 2026
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Parliament
Police officials failing to understand public expectations will face consequences: Home minister
26 September 2026
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Governance
PM Tarique heads home after five-day UNGA visit
26 September 2026
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Governance
PM holds 30 official engagements during four-day New York visit: Mahdi Amin
26 September 2026
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Governance
51st special BCS circular issued for 5,000 health cadre posts
24 September 2026
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Governance
Directive issued to drop 'Awami League-aligned' members from local committees
23 September 2026
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Governance
Tarique, UN refugee chief discuss sustainable solution to Rohingya crisis
23 September 2026
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Diplomacy
Atul Khare of UN due today
Under-Secretary-General for Field Support of the United Nations Peacekeeping Atul Khare arrives in the capital today to discuss
12 September 2015
Bangladesh’s private universities call for reviewing VAT
A day after a massive protest by private university students, the university authorities yesterday called upon the government to
11 September 2015
75 teachers trained on tools, techniques
It is critically important for English teachers to train their students to master English as a second language in the fast changing world,
11 September 2015
Justice Debesh was a protector of democracy, rule of law
Justice Debesh Bhattacharya was an uncompromising protector of democracy, human rights, and rule of law, said speakers.
11 September 2015
Cattle influx from India resumes as Eid-ul-Azha gets close
The cattle influx from India has resumed along the border in Kurigram ahead of Eid-ul-Azha after months of fall in its supply since April this year.
11 September 2015
Advance bus ticket sale begins
Private bus operators start selling advance tickets this morning to assist holidaymakers in reaching their destination ahead of Eid-ul-Azha.
11 September 2015
This is an effective, true parliament
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina last night described the current parliament as “very effective and lively”.
10 September 2015
Yunus Centre protests PM's remarks on Prof Yunus
The Yunus Centre yesterday protested news reports that the prime minister has alluded to the Nobel laureate Prof Muhammad Yunus of involvement in propaganda against the government.
10 September 2015
Social, economic reintegration policy necessary
Speakers at a workshop yesterday emphasised formation of a policy for socially and economically reintegrating returnee Bangladeshi migrants.
10 September 2015
C'wealth Secy Gen Kamalesh Sharma due today
Commonwealth Secretary-General Kamalesh Sharma arrives in Dhaka today on a three-day visit to brief the government on preparations
10 September 2015
Govt to revise national youth policy
The government is going to revise the national youth policy prioritising eight specific sectors including empowering youths by providing them with education, training and jobs.
10 September 2015
BIWTC fleet to start special Eid operation September 1
The Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Corporation (BIWTC) will start a 10-day special operation of seven passenger ships on September 21, which will run between Dhaka and five districts on the occasion of Eid-ul-Azha.
10 September 2015
Indo-Bangla army chiefs agree on need for exchange of stranded fishermen
Bangladesh and India yesterday agreed on expeditious repatriation of their fishermen who stray unwittingly into each other's territorial waters.
9 September 2015
Girl raped
A five-year-old girl was raped allegedly by a youth at Baisha village in Keshabpur upazila of Jessore district yesterday. Mahatab Uddin,
9 September 2015
HC cancels bail of 3 'carjackers' for false info
The High Court on Tuesday cancelled its earlier order that granted bail to three accused of a carjacking case, as they allegedly submitted the bail petition
9 September 2015
Why hills of Jhilonza should not be saved
The High Court has issued a rule asking the government to explain in four weeks why it should not be directed to protect the hills and
8 September 2015
Auto-rickshaw owners, drivers to form human chains tomorrow
Owners and drivers of three-wheelers will form human chains at every upazila and district tomorrow, demanding withdrawal of the
8 September 2015
Journos demand 9th wage board
President and general secretary of a faction of Dhaka Union of Journalists (DUJ), Altaf Mahmood and Kuddus Afrad, in a joint statement
8 September 2015
1.09cr sacrificial animals will be arranged for Eid
The Department of Livestock Services has taken all out preparation for arranging supply of 1.09 crore sacrificial animals to meet
8 September 2015
Eminent citizens urge DSCC Mayor Khokon to improve waste management
Civil society representatives yesterday urged Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) Mayor Mohammad Sayeed Khokon to modify the capital's waste management system to solve water logging problem and traffic jam.
8 September 2015