Govt to ensure punishment of terrorists: Anisul

The government will prove that it can punish terrorists and fundamentalists involved in brutal murders and cyber terrorism, said Law Minister Anisul Huq yesterday.
28 July 2015

DNCC to place budget today

The Dhaka North City Corporation will propose a Tk 1,650 crore budget today and the Dhaka South City Corporation a Tk 2,085.36 crore budget tomorrow for the 2015-2016 fiscal.
28 July 2015

Govt to build outposts at border with India

The government will construct border outposts along the 700km border with India to stop smuggling and ensure overall security.
28 July 2015

Two more labs confirm

Two more laboratory tests have confirmed the presence of liquid cocaine in one of the 107 barrels seized at the Chittagong port recently with one opining retesting contents of another barrel suspecting it too is the contraband drug.
27 July 2015

Ship Recycling Bill approved in principle by cabinet

The owners of ship-breaking businesses would face a minimum of Tk 10 lakh and a maximum of Tk 30 lakh in fine or the maximum one
27 July 2015

SC to decide today if Zafrullah must pay fine for contempt

The Supreme Court yesterday fixed today for passing an order on the petition filed by Zafrullah Chowdhury, a freedom fighter and founder of Gonoshasthaya Kendra, against a tribunal verdict that fined him for contempt.
27 July 2015

President urges Spaniards to invest in Bangladesh

President Abdul Hamid has urged the investors of Spain to avail favorable investment atmosphere and invest in Bangladesh, said a press
27 July 2015

3-day conference of deputy commissioners begins tomorrow in Dhaka

A three-day annual conference of the deputy commissioners begins tomorrow in Dhaka where the field level officers and government policymakers will set out priorities for their work for the next one year.
26 July 2015

Barisal city gets 423.22cr budget

Barisal City Corporation yesterday announced a budget of Tk 423.22 crore for fiscal 2015-16.
26 July 2015

Bill drafted for nat'l body to protect Adivasis' rights

The parliamentary caucus on indigenous affairs plans to place a bill which proposes creating a national commission to ensure rights of indigenous people in the upcoming session of the parliament.
26 July 2015

Greens protest India's river linking project

Environmentalists yesterday protested India's fresh move to implement the controversial river linking project that will connect 30 major
25 July 2015

Secys, foreign envoys review progress

Secretaries to the commerce, labour, and foreign affairs ministries and envoys of five foreign countries yesterday reviewed the progress so far made in the
23 July 2015

Govt to install 22.8 lakh prepaid gas meters

The government has decided to install 22.8 lakh prepaid gas meters in the country, aimed at preventing the wastage of natural gas.
23 July 2015

DSCC mayor distributes free garbage bags in Azimpur

Dhaka South City Corporation Mayor Sayeed Khokon yesterday distributed free garbage bags among the residents of Azimpur Chhapra Mosque area to speed
23 July 2015

More power from India unlikely before 2017

The government's move to import 500 MW of electricity from Indian private sector is unlikely to see any breakthrough before mid-
22 July 2015

Raise voice against India's river linking project

BNP yesterday expressed its concern over India's fresh move to implement the controversial river interlinking project as it will diminish
22 July 2015

Pay more for RMGs

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday urged the foreign buyers to increase the prices of Bangladeshi garment products, saying that
22 July 2015

250km fuel pipeline for Dhaka, Ctg by 2017

The government has undertaken a project to install a 250km long petroleum fuel pipeline between Chittagong and Dhaka at a cost of Tk
22 July 2015

KMP to bring city under digital monitoring system

Khulna Metropolitan Police (KMP) has completed all preparations to set up internet protocol camera (IPC) at 72 important points in the
22 July 2015

New Bangladesh envoy to Lebanon meets president

Newly appointed Bangladesh ambassador to Lebanon Abdul Motaleb Sarkar made a courtesy call on President Abdul Hamid at
22 July 2015