Dhaka, Feb. 24 -- The government has appointed retired secretary Monjur Morshed Chowdhury as the secretary at the Ministry of Home Affairs on a one-year contract. The Ministry of Public Administratio... Read More
Dhaka, Feb. 24 -- The National Citizen Party (NCP) has described the appointment of BNP-backed administrators in six city corporations as "an abuse of power", warning that the move could undermine a l... Read More
Dhaka, Feb. 24 -- Recently removed chief prosecutor Mohammad Tajul Islam has said the allegations of corruption levelled against him while serving at the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) are "false... Read More
Dhaka, Feb. 24 -- Four policemen have been withdrawn from their duties following the alleged assault on a Dhaka University student and two journalists during a raid at the Suhrawardy Udyan. The incid... Read More
Dhaka, Feb. 24 -- Japan has "assured" the new government that economic and defence agreements signed during the interim tenure will be implemented, though the BNP administration says it will first exa... Read More
Dhaka, Feb. 24 -- Retired information cadre officer Md Sarwar Alam has been reappointed as press secretary to President Md Shahabuddin, filling a post that had remained vacant for more than a year. T... Read More
Dhaka, Feb. 24 -- A desperate father burst into the prime minister's office (PMO) in tears after learning his schoolboy son had been kidnapped. Within minutes, Tarique Rahman picked up the phone and o... Read More
Dhaka, Feb. 24 -- The price of a 12kg cylinder of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), widely used for household cooking, has been reduced by Tk 15. The new pricing sets the 12kg cylinder at Tk1,341 in ret... Read More
Dhaka, Feb. 24 -- Portfolios have been distributed among the 10 advisors holding the ranks of ministers and state ministers in the Tarique Rahman-led BNP government. The Cabinet Division on Tuesday s... Read More
Dhaka, Feb. 24 -- The by-election to Bogura-6 and the fresh vote in Sherpur-3 will be held on Apr 9. The schedules for the two constituencies were declared by the Election Commission on Tuesday. Und... Read More