PM Tarique heads home after five-day UNGA visit
UNB, Dhaka
26 September 2026 • Governance
51st special BCS circular issued for 5,000 health cadre posts
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24 September 2026 • Governance
Govt had no better alternative to fuel price hike: Zahed
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22 September 2026 • Governance
Justice Debasish Roy Chowdhury made regular High Court judge
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21 September 2026 • Legal System
Six police officers dismissed over prolonged absence from duty
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21 September 2026 • Legal System

Judges, public prosecutors, cops don’t comply with Women and Children Repression Prevention Act provision

The law ministry and the Supreme Court tell High Court that lower judges, public prosecutors, and police concerned do not comply with the provision for the Women and Children Repression Prevention Act, 2000.
5 December 2016

Envoy to Bhutan Jishnu sent into retirement

Bangladesh ambassador to Bhutan Jishnu Roy Choudhury has been sent into retirement. The public administration ministry issues a notification to this end.
5 December 2016

SC stays restraint order on Pubali Bank chief, director

The Supreme Court stays till December 8 a High Court directive that had restrained Pubali Bank Ltd’s Chairman Habibur Rahman and its Director Kabiruzzaman Yakub from discharging duties for the bank.
5 December 2016

Mozammel Haq made Public Admin secretary

Mozammel Haq Khan, senior secretary to the home ministry has been made Public Administration ministry secretary. The public administration ministry issues a gazette notification in this regard.
5 December 2016

No compromise with PM’s security: Menon

There will be no compromise with the security of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, Civil Aviation and Tourism Minister Rashed Khan Menon says at the parliament.
4 December 2016

Parliament session to run until Dec 12

Thirteenth session of the 10th parliament will continue till December 12, the Business Advisory Committee of the Jatiya Sangsad decides.
4 December 2016

3 under-trial prisoners get HC bail after 16yrs

Three under-trial prisoners, who have been serving in jail for over 16 years, secure bail from the High Court in separate murder cases.
4 December 2016

6-hr hartal in Rajshahi city for Dec 11

Nagorik Odhikar Sangrokkhan Sangram Parishad has called for a six-hour hartal (strike) in Rajshahi city on December 11 to press home its four-point demand including reduction of increased holding tax imposed by Rajshahi City Corporation (RCC).
3 December 2016

Challenged people to get smart cards

All people with disabilities to get smart identity cards by the end of December 2017.
2 December 2016

PM's briefing on Hungary visit tomorrow

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will hold a press conference to brief the media about the outcomes of her recent Hungary tour.
2 December 2016

UN requests more Bangladesh troops for Sudan

United Nations requests Bangladesh for a infantry battalion composed of 850 personnel for a peacekeeping mission in Sudan.
1 December 2016

Shat Gambuj Mosque pride for the world

The historic Shat Gambuj Mosque along with the museum on its compound is a great archaeological asset of Bangladesh, US Ambassador to Dhaka Marcia Stephens Bloom Bernicat said yesterday.
1 December 2016

SC asks govt to finalise guidelines for judges in 7 days

The Supreme Court gives seven days to the government to finalise the rules determining the discipline of lower court judges in line with its guidelines.
1 December 2016

Louis Kahn's original drawing of JS reaches Dhaka

Bangladesh receives the design of Jatiya Sangsad prepared by world famous American architect Louis I Kahn, leading to the restoration of the JS Complex’s original design.
1 December 2016

None would be allowed to use Bangladesh’s soil for terrorist acts: PM

Reiterating her government's "zero tolerance policy" against terrorism and militancy, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina says that none will be allowed to use Bangladesh's soil for terrorist acts against any country.
1 December 2016

Shat Gambuj Mosque a blessing for earth: Bernicat

US Ambassador to Dhaka Marcia Stephens Bloom Bernicat says that the historic Shat Gambuj Mosque in Bagerhat with its cultural diversity is a blessing for the earth.
1 December 2016

Anisul hopeful of getting back BB stolen money from Philippine

Law Minister Anisul Huq has expressed hopes that Bangladesh will get back the stolen money of Bangladesh Bank from Philippines.
1 December 2016

Int’l bodies must push more for labour rights: Minister

The international organisations on migration and labour issues should work more for the protection of migrant workers abroad, says Nurul Islam, minister for Expatriates’ Welfare and Overseas Employment.
1 December 2016

Probe treatment denial to Bogra woman in labour: HC

The High Court directs the civil surgeon of Bogra to investigate the incident of denying medical service to an expecting woman from Sherpur Upazila Health Complex and the death of her newborn baby.
1 December 2016

PM returns home from Hungary

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina returns wrapping up her four-day official visit to Hungary.
30 November 2016