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HC issues status quo on felling of trees on Jashore-Narail highway

Dhaka, May 19 -- The High Court on Sunday ordered to maintain a status quo on felling of trees on Jashore-Narail highway during the implementation of a six-lane project. The HC bench of Justice Md Kh... Read More


Businesspeople dominate 2nd phase Upazila Parishad Elections too: TIB

Dhaka, May 19 -- The dominance of businesspeople is prevalent in the second phase of sixth Upazila Elections too, with 71 per cent chairman candidate belonging to the business community. Among the ch... Read More


Businessmen dominate 2nd phase Upazila Parishad Elections too: TIB

Dhaka, May 19 -- The dominance of businessmen is prevalent in the second phase of sixth Upazila Elections too, with 71 per cent chairman candidate belonging to the business community. Among the chair... Read More


Effective financial management systems vital for nation's economic stability: State Minister Waseqa

DHAKA, May 19 -- State Minister for Finance Waseqa Ayesha Khan called for policy planners, academics and development partners to assist in creating a robust and efficient financial management system f... Read More


Conducting negotiations instead of provocation to find ways for Rohingya repatriation: FM Hasan

DHAKA, May 19 -- Foreign Minister Hasan Mahmud on Sunday said Bangladesh has been following the path of "negotiations" through diplomatic channels avoiding provocations from Myanmar and other internat... Read More


2nd phase of Upazila polls: 457 platoons of BGB deployed

, May 19 -- A total of 457 platoons of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) have been deployed to maintain law and order ahead of the second phase of Upazila Parishad Elections billed for May 21. According ... Read More


PM Hasina favours labour-intensive industries along with modern tech

DHAKA, May 19 -- Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday said the government wants to see labour- intensive industries in the country alongside inducting modern technology in the industrial sector. "W... Read More


Dhaka, five other divisions may witness rain today

DHAKA, May 19 -- Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) forecast rain or thundershowers in Dhaka, and five other divisions of the country in 24 hours commencing 9am on Sunday. "Rain or thunder sh... Read More


Food Minister warns officials against negligence in OMS food distribution

DHAKA, May 19 -- Food Minister Sadhan Chandra Majumder on Sunday warned the officials concerned of jail and fine if negligence is found in the distribution of products under OMS programme. "If there ... Read More


Ban on battery-run three-wheelers: Drivers block roads at Mirpur, Pallabi

Dhaka, May 19 -- run three wheelers have been staging demonstration blocking roads in Dhaka's Mirpur, Pallabi and some other areas since Sunday morning, demanding withdrawal of ban on the movement of ... Read More