Category: Strategic

Awami League presidium member Mohammad Nasim on Wednesday said the next general election will be held under the Election Commission, which is working independently.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 Abdul Hamid on Sunday emphasized ensuring quality higher education at all universities across the country.

After nearly three years of suspension, the government has finally decided to provide new gas connections to household consumers soon.

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. 

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 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 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…

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.

Elections in Rajshahi, Khulna, Barisal and Sylhet City Corporations will be held on June 15.

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.

A total of 69 government high officials were given transfers and postings in a latest round of reshuffle in the administration on Monday. 

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…

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.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina called on acting President Abdul Hamid at his resident in parliament area on Wednesday.

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.

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.

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.