Dhaka, Dec. 10 -- Facing demands from protesting mobile phone traders, the interim government has decided to allow the import of old phones. However, the authorities will determine which specific mod... Read More
Dhaka, Dec. 10 -- Employees have withdrawn their sit-in after receiving assurances that a government order (GO) will be issued to introduce a "Secretariat allowance". They ended their protest around ... Read More
Dhaka, Dec. 10 -- Although the recruitment notifications were issued in two phases, the written examination for assistant teacher positions in government primary schools across all eight divisions wil... Read More
Dhaka, Dec. 10 -- The interim government has fully waived excise duty on air tickets for next year's Hajj, reducing the travel cost for pilgrims to Saudi Arabia by Tk 5,000. The Internal Resources Di... Read More
Dhaka, Dec. 10 -- Police have arrested domestic worker Ayesha Akhter and her husband in connection with the murders of a mother and daughter in Dhaka's Mohammadpur. They were detained around 12:30pm ... Read More
Dhaka, Dec. 10 -- The administrative process to upgrade the salaries of headteachers in government primary schools from 11th grade to 10th grade has moved forward. On Wednesday, the recommendation of... Read More
Dhaka, Dec. 10 -- Samakal Senior Reporter Abu Saleh Rony has received the "Media Award on Judicial Independence 2025" for his investigative reporting on judicial independence and reform. The ceremony... Read More
Dhaka, Dec. 10 -- The government has informed all stakeholders, including grey market mobile phone traders, that the National Equipment Identification Register (NEIR) for mobile handsets will take eff... Read More
Dhaka, Dec. 10 -- The Bangladesh Navy has detained 22 people and seized two engine-powered boats carrying 1,500 bags of cement while attempting to smuggle them to Myanmar through the Bay of Bengal nea... Read More
Dhaka, Dec. 10 -- Debapriya Bhattacharya, fellow at the Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD), has expressed concerns over the country's capacity to hold a "credible and acceptable election". He spoke aft... Read More