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Neyamat Ullah Bhuiyan appointed Planning Commission member

Dhaka, Oct. 27 -- The government has appointed Md Neyamat Ullah Bhuiyan as a member of the Bangladesh Planning Commission, with the rank of senior secretary. The Ministry of Public Administration iss... Read More


Workers at 18 tea gardens give 48-hour ultimatum for payment of arrears

Sylhet, Oct. 27 -- The workers of 18 tea gardens under National Tea Company Ltd (NTCL) in Sylhet have threatened to go on strike from Wednesday if their due wages are not cleared by Tuesday. The work... Read More


AL dismisses rumours on holding any upcoming programmes

Dhaka, Oct. 27 -- Awami League on Sunday rejected claims of holding any sort of political programme saying that it is rumour. It also said that if anything is planned it will be announced through pro... Read More


No clarity on smart driving licence cards as applicants anxiously await solution

Dhaka, Oct. 27 -- A prolonged dispute between the Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA) and its contracted supplier, Indian-based Madras Security Printers (MSP), is exacerbating the wait times fo... Read More


Govt in limbo as uncertainty, intransigence render administration ineffective

Dhaka, Oct. 27 -- Bangladesh's interim government is grappling with a significant administrative slowdown since assuming power in August. Ministries, including the Ministry of Public Administration, ... Read More


FBCCI seeks information on people making artificial crisis of chickens, eggs

, Oct. 27 -- The Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) has sought information from traders about those creating artificial crisis in the egg and chicken markets. The fede... Read More


70pc of Dhaka-Delhi total trade through land routes occurs via Petrapole: Amit Shah

Dhaka, Oct. 27 -- Indian Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah on Sunday said 70 percent of the total trade between Bangladesh and India through land routes occurs via Petrapole. ... Read More


Plots afoot to create constitutional crisis: Salahuddin

Dhaka, Oct. 27 -- BNP senior leader Salahuddin Ahmed on Sunday called upon all to remain alert as plots are afoot to create constitutional crisis to undermine the achievements of the student-led mass ... Read More


SDGs unlikely to be achieved with only announcements: Dr Debapriya

Dhaka, Oct. 27 -- Dr Debapriya Bhattacharya, a distinguished fellow at the Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD), has said that the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) will not be fulfilled solely through... Read More


Decision on President through political consensus: Rizwana

Dhaka, Oct. 27 -- Environment Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan has said decision will be taken on the basis of political consensus whether the President will remain or not. "No decision has been taken on ... Read More