Govt announces hajj packages for 2027, cuts airfare by Tk 24,830
22 July 2026, 10:21 AM
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BGB, with support from locals, has prevented every illegal push-in attempt: Salahuddin
20 July 2026, 16:22 PM
Governance
Rashed Khan appointed political assistant to PM
20 July 2026, 13:32 PM
Governance
No one will be left behind: PM assures ethnic communities
16 July 2026, 19:35 PM
Governance
PM urges children to plant and care for trees under 'Green School' initiative
15 July 2026, 12:56 PM
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Government mulls halving admin officials' car perks
14 July 2026, 00:00 AM
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PM to head national committee on Rohingya repatriation strategy
13 July 2026, 18:01 PM
Governance
PM says BNP govt will not be deterred by obstacles in rebuilding Bangladesh
13 July 2026, 13:20 PM
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Protect lives, speed up relief: PM tells field administration
12 July 2026, 16:22 PM
Monsoon Misery
6-month deadline set to stop illegal waste discharge into Gulshan Lake
12 July 2026, 16:09 PM
Monsoon Misery
Khulna-Kolkata test bus service starts today
In another development towards road connectivity between Bangladesh and India, Khulna-Kolkata direct bus service will start on test
29 August 2016, 18:00 PM
IS believed to be 'connected' to BD operatives: Kerry
The United States believes that elements of Islamic State are connected to operatives in Bangladesh, Secretary of State John Kerry says on a visit to the South Asian nation.
29 August 2016, 04:27 AM
37th BCS preliminary test stays on Sep 30
Preliminary test of 37th Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) examinations will be held on September 30, authorities say dropping speculations over a change of date.
28 August 2016, 14:46 PM
Biman asks hajj pilgrims to confirm tickets by Tuesday
Pilgrims who wish to fly to Saudi Arabia for hajj via Biman Bangladesh Airlines must confirm their tickets by tomorrow, the state-run carrier says.
28 August 2016, 12:38 PM
Padma swelling, might overflow tomorrow
Padma River is swelling up rapidly and is likely to cross the danger limit by 24 hours – owing to the opening of Farakka Barrage upstream in India.
26 August 2016, 13:02 PM
PM to brief media on Rampal power plant tomorrow
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is to brief media on Rampal Power Plant project. The premier is scheduled to hold the press conference on the issue around 4:00pm at her official residence Gonobhaban in Dhaka.
26 August 2016, 07:25 AM
Vessel strike: Govt-owners meeting ends without decision
A meeting between government officials and water vessel owners that was convened aiming to end the ongoing deadlock situation in waterways transport endes without any solution.
25 August 2016, 08:40 AM
Silt in Teesta triggers flood
The huge amount of silt deposited in the Teesta River and irrigation canals under Teesta irrigation project is creating hindrance to
24 August 2016, 18:00 PM
Govt working on safe migration of workers abroad
The government is sincerely working to ensure safe migration and reduce the costs for the Bangladeshi workers who aspire for foreign jobs.
24 August 2016, 13:16 PM
Cops to write home ministry to ban militant outfit Ansar-Al-Islam
Law enforcers are to write to the home ministry to take necessary steps to ban militant outfit Ansar-Al-Islam, an alleged Bangladesh chapter of al-Qaeda in the Indian Sub-Continent.
24 August 2016, 09:31 AM
Govt to sit with water transport owners in evening
The officials of different government bodies have called a meeting with water transport owners and workers this evening to discuss the ongoing indefinite river vessel strike imposed by the latter across the country.
24 August 2016, 09:13 AM
US-Bangladesh relations to be discussed during Kerry’s visit
Foreign Minister AH Mahmood Ali says all the aspects of Bangladesh-US relations will be discussed during Secretary of State John Kerry's next week visit to Bangladesh.
24 August 2016, 07:36 AM
Explain process of dealing complaint, HC to NHRC
The High Court asks the National Human Rights Commission to explain in two weeks under what authority and how it disposes of the allegation of human rights violation.
23 August 2016, 13:13 PM
Draft broadcast act to be placed in cabinet soon: Inu
The draft of the National Broadcast Act will be placed before the cabinet for approval shortly, says Information Minister Hasanul Huq Inu.
23 August 2016, 10:46 AM
Tea workers get wages
Four hundred workers of Baikunthapur Tea Garden in Madhabpur upazila of Habiganj got their wages for four weeks yesterday after a wait
22 August 2016, 18:00 PM
BTRC to hold public hearing on mobile users’ complaints
Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission is to organise a public hearing to know about the mobile phone users' experiences on the quality of services.
22 August 2016, 14:28 PM
Hajj agents asked to submit pilgrims’ passports by Aug 28
Hajj Department under Religious Affairs Ministry asks a total of 483 Hajj agents to submit pilgrims’ passports to Saudi Arabian Embassy for Hajj visas by August 28.
22 August 2016, 13:14 PM
6 months' injunction on market construction at Laldighi
High Court issues an injunction on constructing a building for a market on the bank of historical Laldighi, a public water body in Cox’s Bazar town, for next six months.
22 August 2016, 11:43 AM
HC stays Citycell closure till Sept 16
A High Court bench stays government’s order to shutdown Citycell's operation or cancel its license up to September 16.
22 August 2016, 10:56 AM
Refrain from publicity for militants: IGP
Inspector General of Police (IGP) AKM Shahidul Hoque asks all not to carry out any direct or indirect publicity in favour of banned militant outfits in the social media.
21 August 2016, 15:53 PM