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Bangladesh, Pakistan discuss cooperation in civil service training, e-governance

Dhaka, Oct. 14 -- Bangladesh and Pakistan have discussed ways to strengthen cooperation in capacity-building programmes for civil servants and e-governance. The issues came up when Pakistan High Comm... Read More


President expresses shock at Salahuddin's death

Dhaka, Oct. 14 -- President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has expressed deep shock and sorrow over the death of former MP Salahuddin Ahmed, who died at a hospital in the capital on Tuesday night. In a ... Read More


Translate national strategy for lead-free country into reality: Mintoo

Dhaka, Oct. 14 -- Environment Minister Abdul Awal Mintoo on Wednesday called for translating Bangladesh's national strategy for a lead-free country into funded work plans, stronger institutions and me... Read More


JS committee discusses Ganges Water Sharing Treaty

Dhaka, Oct. 14 -- A parliamentary standing committee on water resources has discussed Bangladesh's national interests in the Ganges Water Sharing Treaty and expressed hope that the Padma Barrage proje... Read More


Tk 9.2cr bridge: Lack of approach roads leaves thousands reliant on iron stairs in Feni

Feni, Oct. 14 -- Once, villagers crossed the Chhoto Feni River by boat as there was no bridge or connecting road. Now, although a Tk 9.2 crore bridge stands over the river in Feni's Daganbhuiyan upazi... Read More


Parliament Secretariat asked to expedite recruitment to 16 posts

, Oct. 14 -- A parliamentary committee on Wednesday recommended taking necessary steps to request the chairman of the Bangladesh Public Service Commission (BPSC) to complete the recruitment process fo... Read More


PM urges people to spend 30-60 minutes twice a week cleaning to prevent dengue

Dhaka, Oct. 14 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Wednesday urged every family and every person to spend at least 30 minutes to an hour on two days a week cleaning their homes and surroundings to sto... Read More


Bangladesh calls for global treaty to protect victims of crimes against humanity

Dhaka, Oct. 14 -- Bangladesh has called for a strong international convention to prevent and punish crimes against humanity, urging special recognition and support for countries hosting victims of suc... Read More


Young man killed over land dispute in Netrokona

Netrakona, Oct. 14 -- year-old man has been killed, and his father injured in an alleged attack over a land dispute in Kendua upazila of Netrokona. The deceased was identified as Abir, son of Md Enam... Read More


DU hands over seven colleges' student records to Dhaka Central University

Dhaka, Oct. 14 -- Dhaka University (DU) on Wednesday formally handed over all student data and records of the seven government colleges to Dhaka Central University (DCU), paving the way for the new un... Read More