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Repair quickly embankments damaged by cyclone Remal: PM Hasina asks authorities

Dhaka, May 28 -- Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday directed the authorities to speedily repair the embankments damaged by cyclone Remal in the coastal areas. She made this directive while chair... Read More


Govt not embarrassed over Aziz-Benzir issue

Dhaka, May 28 -- The government is not embarrassed about former Army chief Aziz Ahmed and former IGP Benzir Ahmed issue as the government has the courage to bring them to justice, said Awami League Ge... Read More


BSEC freezes BO accounts of Benazir, his family members

Dhaka, May 28 -- Corruption Commission (ACC), the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC), the regulator of stock markets, has instructed to freeze beneficiary owners (BO) accounts of for... Read More


Bangladesh needs adequate investments in care economy, social protection systems: ILO

Dhaka, May 28 -- International Labour Organization (ILO) has said adequate investments in development of the care economy and social protection systems including pension schemes will become increasing... Read More


Cyclone Remal: Extensive damage to Sundarbans feared; 26 deer found dead

, May 28 -- As Cyclone Remal swept over the country's coastal districts on Sunday authorities concerned fear major damage to the Sundarbans and its wildlife. Twenty six deer were found dead at Katka ... Read More


FM to meet UN chief; attend progs marking Int'l Day of UN Peacekeepers in New York

Dhaka, May 28 -- Foreign Minister Hasan Mahmud will attend the UN programme in New York marking the International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers on May 30. He will also join a function to be join... Read More


Dhaka Stock Exchange urges govt to avoid capital gains tax on individual investors

Dhaka, May 28 -- The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) has urged the government not to impose a capital gains tax on individual investors in the forthcoming budget. The call was made today during a pre-budge... Read More


President Shahabuddin seeks investment from Finland, Guatemala and Ireland

Dhaka, May 28 -- President Mohammed Shahabuddin Tuesday urged the ambassadors of Finland, Guatemala and Ireland to encourage their businessmen to invest in Bangladesh. He said after receiving credent... Read More


3.7 lakh govt posts vacant: Public Admin Minister

Dhaka, May 28 -- A total of 3.70 lakh positions out of 19.151 lakh government jobs remain vacant, Public Administration Minister Farhad Hossain said today. The minister revealed this information duri... Read More


Ireland has renewed commitment to Bangladesh's prosperity: Ambassador Kelly

Dhaka, May 28 -- Ireland's Ambassador to Bangladesh and India Kevin Kelly has said they have a "renewed commitment" to Bangladesh, noting that they have a new Asia Pacific strategy that was launched l... Read More