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
Panama leaks: Body formed to find out Bangladeshis’ name
Anti-Corruption Commission forms a three-member body to find whether there is mention in hacked Panama Papers of any Bangladeshis having offshore accounts.
7 April 2016, 13:11 PM
Protect online activists in Bangladesh: UN
The United Nations renews its call for the security authorities in Bangladesh to ‘adequately protect’ online activists who might be at risk. European Union strongly condemns the killing of Jagannath University student Nazim.
7 April 2016, 12:35 PM
'Disturbing rise' in global executions
The total number of known executions worldwide rise by more than half last year to 1,634, the highest figure recorded since 1989, Amnesty International says as Pakistan sent three more men to the gallows.
6 April 2016, 10:34 AM
Govt response to arsenic-laced water poor: HRW
The government is not adequately responding to naturally occurring arsenic in drinking water across large areas of rural Bangladesh, Human Rights Watch (HRW) says in a report.
6 April 2016, 06:45 AM
Why 40 freedom fighters of Pabna not included in gazette, HC questions
The High Court questions ed the legality of the government’s action of not including the names of 40 freedom fighters of Pabna’s Sujanagar upazila in the gazette notification.
5 April 2016, 13:37 PM
Govt requests EU to legalise illegal Bangladeshi expats
The government requests a visiting European Union delegation to legalise Bangladeshi nationals, who are staying in different European countries after expiry of their valid documents.
4 April 2016, 13:21 PM
Unapproved businesses must go from Dhaka residential areas
Unapproved institutions and commercial establishments must leave from the residential areas in Dhaka city within the next six months.
4 April 2016, 08:05 AM
EU delegation arrives in Dhaka
Amid growing concern over illegal migration to Europe, a high-powered delegation from the European Union has arrived on a three-day visit.
4 April 2016, 06:41 AM
Sign judgement by 6 months of delivering order: SC
The Supreme Court tells its judges to sign the judgements or orders within six months after delivering them, even in the case of any special cases.
3 April 2016, 14:14 PM
Congenial atmosphere for challenged people to be ensured: PM
With commitment to create congenial atmosphere for people with autism, PM Sheikh Hasina says government is taking steps for taking care of orphan autistic people.
2 April 2016, 11:05 AM
Govt lowers furnace oil price by 30%
The government reduces the price of furnace oil by 30 percent.
31 March 2016, 15:55 PM
12.19 lakh students to sit for HSC exams April 3
Around 12.19 lakh examinees from 8533 educational institutions will take part in the Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and its equivalent examinations scheduled to be begin on April 3.
31 March 2016, 12:42 PM
US to send back 30 illegal Bangladeshis
The United States will send back 30 Bangladeshis living illegally in the western country, Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan says.
31 March 2016, 10:37 AM
Dhaka-US renews pledge to fight extremism
The US say it will remain beside Bangladesh in the ongoing fight against violent extremism and terrorism, which threaten societies that cherish basic human freedom.
30 March 2016, 05:36 AM
Installment system for motorcycle registration fees
The Road Transport and Bridges Ministry introduces the installment system of paying motorcycle registration fees.
28 March 2016, 15:42 PM
2 ministers didn’t violate oath: law minister
The two ministers who were found guilty of passing contemptuous comments about the chief justice neither violated the constitution nor their oath as ministers, the law minister says.
28 March 2016, 14:43 PM
Govt to cut fuel prices
Government will cut price of all fuels in a month, beginning with furnace oil in a week, as oil prices hit rock-bottom in the international market.
28 March 2016, 13:25 PM
Cabinet approves draft accreditation council act
The government approves the draft rules of Accreditation Council Act-2016 to ensure quality and standard of higher education in Bangladesh.
28 March 2016, 13:02 PM
India greets Bangladesh on Independence Day
India extends greetings to Bangladesh on Independence Day expressing confidence that bilateral relations with Bangladesh will reach new heights, reports our New Delhi correspondent.
26 March 2016, 08:41 AM
Nation set to celebrate 46th Independence Day
The nation will celebrate the 46th Independence Day tomorrow with due respect. On March 26, 1971, Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman declared Bangladesh’s independence following the crackdown on unarmed Banglalees on the midnight of March 25 by the Pakistani occupation forces.
25 March 2016, 15:25 PM