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Prof Yunus doesn't intend to be declared as 'national reformer': Govt

Dhaka, July 15 -- The interim government on Tuesday clarified that Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus does not intend to be declared as "national reformer" nor does the government plans to confer any s... Read More


BSB Global Network Chairman Bashar on 10-day remand

Dhaka, July 15 -- A Dhaka court on Tuesday placed Md Khairul Bashar (Bahar), chairman of foreign education consultancy firm BSB Global Network, on a 10-day remand in a case filed over embezzling crore... Read More


Eight NBR officials suspended for disobeying transfer orders

Dhaka, July 15 -- The government has temporarily suspended nine National Board of Revenue (NBR) officials for publicly tearing up their transfer orders. The Internal Resources Division (IRD) issued s... Read More


Prof Yunus orders urgent appointment of qualified headmasters

Dhaka, July 15 -- Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus has instructed relevant authorities to urgently fill vacant positions of headmaster in government primary schools across the country, prioritising q... Read More


Govt to review all independent power plants deals of AL regime, says Dr Salehuddin

Dhaka, July 15 -- The government has decided to review all the agreements on the Independent Power Plants (IPP) signed during the Awami League regime, as there were widespread allegations of inconsist... Read More


Govt to import 0.4m tonnes of rice

Dhaka, July 15 -- The government has decided to import 0.40 million tonnes of rice, aiming to avert any kind of food security risk during the flood season. The decision was taken at a Food Planning a... Read More


Aug 21 grenade attack: Appeal hearing on Tarique, Babar acquittals Thursday

Dhaka, July 15 -- The Supreme Court has fixed Thursday for a hearing on the state's appeal against the High Court verdict acquitting all suspects in the highly publicised case over the Aug 21 grenade ... Read More


Purchase body approves import of one cargo LNG

Dhaka, July 15 -- The government on Tuesday approved a proposal for procuring one cargo of LNG from the spot market following the international quotation method to meet the growing demand for the coun... Read More


Bangladeshi worker killed in glove factory rack collapse in Malaysia

Dhaka, July 15 -- A Bangladeshi migrant worker was killed and five others injured after a 17-tier storage rack collapsed at a glove factory named 'Glov Master Factory' at Kampung Olak Lempit village i... Read More


Dead body of maize trader found in paddy field in Dinajpur

Dhaka, July 15 -- Police have recovered the body of a businessman from a jute field beside the road in Khanhsama upazila of Dinajpur district. The deceased was identified as Delwar Hossain, a residen... Read More