Awami League presidium member Mohammad Nasim on Wednesday said the next general election will be held under the Election Commission, which is working independently.
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Cabinet move to amend CHT land dispute law
The Cabinet on Monday approved in principle the draft of the Chittagong Hill Tracts Land Dispute Resolution Commission (Amendment) Bill, 2013 that seeks to make the Commission more active and effective.
Govt officer will get Tk 70 if private officer gets 100: Muhit
Finance Minister AMA Muhith on Sunday categorically said new pay commission would be formed during the tenure of the incumbent government.
Army HQ Selection Board-2013 inaugurated
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has inaugurated a five-day meeting of Army Headquarters Selection Board-2013 with a view to giving promotion to the army personnel.
Cellphone users to be protected by BTRC
The telecom regulator is working on two sets of guidelines to ensure better mobile phone services and spare the subscribers of ‘unwanted’ calls and SMS.
Padma Bridge: Tender in June last week
Communications Minister Obaidul Quader categorically said the government would call for tender in the last week of June for construction of much-talked-about Padma Bridge.
DCC polls schedule after Ramadan
Election Commissioner M Shah Newaz on Tuesday categorically said the schedule of bifurcated Dhaka city corporations (DCC) polls would be declared after Ramadan. The election commissioner came up with the observation while talking to journalists at election commission secretariat in…
President emphasizes ensuring quality education
President Abdul Hamid on Sunday emphasized ensuring quality higher education at all universities across the country.
BNP to join JS budget session
BNP Standing Committee member Barrister Moudud Ahmed on Friday said the opposition is going to join the upcoming budget session of parliament.
Govt for UN-coordinated polls observers
Foreign Minister Dr Dipu Moni on Sunday said Bangladesh would work with UNDP and others to invite and receive international observers for monitoring the entire election process, not just at the time of the election, but also before and after…
PM flies to Savar; visits Reshma
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Friday visited the Combined Military Hospital (CMH) at Savar to see RMG worker Reshma, rescued alive 391 hours after the eight-storey Rana Plaza collapse.
New gas connections to household consumers soon
After nearly three years of suspension, the government has finally decided to provide new gas connections to household consumers soon.
New-born deaths lower than India
More than 300,000 babies die within 24 hours of being born in India each year from infections and other preventable causes, a report said Tuesday.
OIC praises Dhaka’s support to scientific research
The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Monday appreciated Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s special support to scientific research and development of science and technology.
President visits collapsed building, victims
President Abdul Hamid today visited the collapsed Rana Plaza here as well as Enam Medical College Hospital and Combined Medical Hospital (CMH) at Savar Cantonment to see for himself the injured of the tragic incident.
Savar municipal mayor suspended
Savar municipality mayor Mohammad Refayet Ullah was suspended for not taking action immediately after cracks found in Rana Plaza. The Local government ministry issued an order to this effect on Thursday. At least 433 garments workers were found dead in…
New Speaker urges opposition to join JS
Voicing her hope that she will be able to play an effective role, newly elected Speaker Dr Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury on Wednesday urged the opposition to join parliament and play their role in the House.
Rajshahi, Khulna, Barisal, Sylhet city polls June 15
Elections in Rajshahi, Khulna, Barisal and Sylhet City Corporations will be held on June 15.
Bangladesh Water Protection Bill passed
Parliament on Sunday passed the ‘Bangladesh Water Bill, 2013’, seeking coordinated development, management, extraction, distribution, usage, protection and conservation of water resources in the country.
Major reshuffle in police administration
A total of 69 government high officials were given transfers and postings in a latest round of reshuffle in the administration on Monday.
Hamid poised to be 20th President
The race to the Bangabhaban is not going to be the marathon one, neither it was thought to be—at the end of a brief process it is acting President Abdul Hamid who is going to adorn the highest office of…
Order on writ against President election Sunday
The High Court will deliver its order on Sunday (April 21) on a writ petition filed seeking a stay order on the process to hold election to presidency on April 29.
Stuck in traffic jam, yet the revellers happy
Those came out of their houses with friends and families to welcome the Bangla New Year suffered a lot due to unusual traffic congestions in many parts of the capital.
PM meets acting President
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina called on acting President Abdul Hamid at his resident in parliament area on Wednesday.
Security beefed up for Pahela Baishakh: Tuku
State Minister for Home Shamsul Haque Tuku on Tuesday said additional security measures have been taken across the country, especially at Ramna Batamul, for peaceful holding of different programmes, including rallies at Dhaka University, on the occasion of Pahela Baishakh.
Int’l tenders for Padma project by June
Finance Minister AMA Muhith on Tuesday said the government would invite international tenders by June next for the construction of the country’s much-hyped 6.15-kilometre long Padma Multipurpose Bridge project.
No change in corporate tax, no new tax: Muhith
Finance Minister AMA Muhith on Tuesday ruled out the possibility of changing the corporate tax rates in the next budget and said there would not be any new tax.
Thailand to recruit 50,000 fishermen
Expatriates’ Welfare and Overseas Employment Minister Engineer Khandker Mosharraf Hossain on Monday said Thailand is eager to recruit 50,000 Bangladeshi fishermen.
‘Compromise with BDR carnage masterminds’ alleged
Opposition BNP standing committee member Lt Gen (retd) Mahbubur Rahman alleged that the ruling government had an understanding with the masterminds of BDR carnage.
ECNEC nods 11 dev projects
The government has taken massive development programmes for power sector to increase electricity generation for meeting the increasing demand. The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) on Tuesday approved five projects for power sector involving Tk 5,298 crore.