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BIS should strengthen consumer initiative and outreach: Pralhad Joshi

India, Oct. 15 -- The Government is harmonizing the scope of Quality Control Orders (QCOs) for mandatory certification to curb the circulation of substandard goods while being considerate towards the ... Read More


Chief Minister launches 'Connect to CM' - a citizen - centric governance initiative

India, Oct. 15 -- In a step towards fulfilling the Government's commitment to bring governance to the doorsteps of the people, the Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang launched the 'Connect to CM' platfor... Read More


Trade unions seek withdrawal of new Electricity Bill

India, Oct. 15 -- Many trade unions, including CITU and Electricity Employees' Federation of India (EEFI), on Tuesday urged the Central Government to withdraw the Draft Electricity (Amendment) Bill 20... Read More


If NCP does not choose a symbol, EC will decide on its own

Dhaka, Oct. 15 -- Election Commission (EC) Senior Secretary Akhtar Ahmed has said that if the National Citizen Party (NCP) does not inform the Commission of its preferred election symbol from the list... Read More


Teachers call sit-in at Shahbagh today

Dhaka, Oct. 15 -- The "March to Secretariat" program by non-government MPO-listed teachers demanding a 20% increase in house rent allowance and several other benefits was halted by police at the High ... Read More


Court orders newspaper summoning Hasina, others

Dhaka, Oct. 15 -- A Dhaka court has ordered the publication of a public notice in national newspapers summoning former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and 255 others to appear before it in a sedition cas... Read More


Kaberi wants to return to acting

Dhaka, Oct. 15 -- Dhallywood's actress Kaberi wants to act in films again. She recently said that if she gets the opportunity to do quality work, she would like to act again, but of course it has to b... Read More


TIB slams legality of keeping accused army officers in military custody

Dhaka, Oct. 15 -- Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) has strongly criticised the government's decision to keep Bangladesh Army officers, accused of enforced disappearances, extrajudicial kill... Read More


One dead in clash over cow theft

Dhaka, Oct. 15 -- Sr. Staff Reporter, Kishoreganj : A Youngman was killed, and at least 40 others were injured in a clash between two rival groups reportedly over a cow theft attempt in Kishoreganj's... Read More


Bid concoctions, auctions skid

India, Oct. 15 -- The Government has taken several decisions to rejig the mining auction process. It has asked for public feedback on some issues, and media reports indicate internal official discussi... Read More