Dhaka, May 9 – The Supreme Court (SC) on Wednesday deferred to Thursday the hearing on the appeal petitions filed challenging the High Court order that stayed Gazipur City Corporation (GCC) election for three months.
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Banking sector plagued by financial scams, weak overseeing
Dhaka, May 8 – The banking sector in Bangladesh has been plagued by financial scams, non-performing loans and weak monitoring problems, which might cause a macroeconomic risk in the near term though Bangladesh is expecting faster growth, says a UN…
Quota protesters to stage human chain Wednesday
Dhaka, May 8 – Quota reform protesters will form human chains at colleges and universities across the country on Wednesday as the government is yet to publish a gazette based on prime minister’s assurance of abolishing quota system in civil…
‘No instruction from PM office on quota abolition’
Senior Secretary of the Public Administration Ministry Mozammel Haque Khan on Tuesday said gazette notification on the abolition of the quota system in public service will be issued once they get instructions from the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO).
Remittances to Asia- Pacific helping millions of families
Kuala Lumpur, 7 May: Last year, migrant workers sent US$ 256 billion to their families in the Asia-Pacific region, according to the report “RemitSCOPE – Remittance markets and opportunities – Asia and the Pacific” and a new webportal on remittances…
Hearing of writ of BNP’s Gazipur Mayor candidate Tuesday
Dhaka, May 6 – The Chamber Judge of the Appellate Division will hold the hearing Tuesday on an appeal filed by BNP mayoral candidate Md Hasan Uddin Sarker challenging the High Court order that stayed the Gazipur city corporation (GCC)…
Islamabad contradicts ICFM Dhaka Declaration text
Though Bangladesh ‘successfully hosted’ the 45th session of the Council of Foreign Ministers (CFM) of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), Pakistan raised some questions regarding the Dhaka Declaration.
Female college teacher, bank auditor found dead in Faridpur flat
Police launch an investigation to unveil the mystery Faridpur, May 7 – Police recovered the bodies of a female college teacher and a bank officer from a flat of a house at Dakhshin Jhiltuli of the Faridpur district town on…
HC stays, EC stops election activities in Gazipur
Dhaka, May 6 – The Election Commission on Sunday ordered the returning officer to stop all election activities in Gazipur City Corporation following a stay order of the High Court.
Maintain peace in hill districts: PM Hasina
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday laid emphasis on maintaining a peaceful atmosphere in the hill tracts of the country.
OIC foreign Ministers form ministerial body on Rohingya
The two-day 45th session of foreign ministers meeting of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) concluded here today with a call for accountability for the atrocities and human rights violations in Rakhine state and to hold the perpetrators to account.
77.77 pc pass SSC, equivalent exams in BD
Dhaka, May 6 – The results of this year’s Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and its equivalent examinations were published across the country on Sunday showing a 77.77 pass percentage.
Drive launched to nab Rangamati gun attackers
The law enforcers are conducting drive to arrest criminals behind the murder of Naniarchar upazila chairman Shaktiman Chakma and Friday’s gun attack that killed five people.
BNP faces challenge failing to launch movement: Quader
Chattogram, May 5 – Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Saturday said BNP is facing a major challenge after its failure in launching a movement.
PM Hasina opens OIC Foreign Ministers’ confce
She renews call for maintaining international pressure on Myanmar Dhaka, May 5 – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday appealed to the Muslim countries under the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) to firmly stand beside the forcibly deported Rohingyas to…
5 killed in Rangamati gun attack on funeral of slain leader
Five people were killed and eight others injured in a gun attack on a motorcade of the followers of slain Naniarchar upazila parishad chairman Shaktiman Chakma at Betchhari in the upazila on Friday.
Steps sought to overcome banking sector challenges
Claiming that the country’s banking sector is going through a turmoil, speakers at a discussion on Friday underscored the need for steps to overcome its challenges, including mobilising domestic resources and preventing money-laundering.
Maintaining political stability in BD a big challenge
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has said it remains very optimistic about Bangladesh’s continuous growth but how the country will maintain the current political stability remains a big challenge.
PM Hasina asks Rab to fight drugs
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today directed the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) to continue its drive against drugs to save the country and children from its (drugs) clutches side by side with maintaining law and order to keep up development spree.
Speaker for climate smart agriculture tech to ensure food security
Jatiya Sangsad Speaker Dr Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury today stressed on innovation and adoption of emerging climate smart technology in agriculture for increasing food and nutrition security of the people.
Bumper yield of salinity-tolerant rice in Gopalganj
Gopalganj, May 4 – Farmers in Gopalganj district have achieved a bumper production of Bina-10 rice, a salinity-tolerant variety of rice evolved by the Bangladesh Institute of Nuclear Agriculture (Bina).
Dhaka writes to London bring Tarique back: FM
Dhaka, April 3 – The government has sent several letters to the British authorities concerned as part of its ongoing process to bring BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman back home from London.
Hatred of journalism threatens democracies: RSF
The 2018 World Press Freedom Index, compiled by Reporters Without Borders (RSF), reflects growing animosity towards journalists. Hostility towards the media, openly encouraged by political leaders, and the efforts of authoritarian regimes to export their vision of journalism pose a…
Safety clause for journos in Digital Security Bill
Speakers at a roundtable in the city on Thursday urged to introduce a safety clause for journalists in Digital Security Act to safeguard freedom of press in Bangladesh.
9 out of 10 people worldwide breathe polluted air: WHO
Nine out of 10 people breathe air containing high levels of pollutants, shows new data from the United Nations World Health Organization (WHO).
People to vote for AL this time too: PM Hasina
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday said the people of Bangladesh will surely vote in favour of Awami League this time too if they do not want to push the country to the path of destruction like in 2001.
Shab-e-Barat observed
Dhaka, May 2 – The holy Shab-e-Barat, the night of fortune and forgiveness, was observed in the country on Tuesday night with due religious fervour.
No benefit from lodging complaints with foreigners: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today came down heavily on a section of labour leaders for their ill efforts to defame the country by lodging complaints with foreigners and asserted that there will be no benefit from it (complaints) as long…
Suu Kyi underscores Myanmar’s readiness to receive ‘verified’ Rohingyas
Myanmar’ State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi underscored Myanmar’s readiness to receive the verified Rohingyas and necessary cooperation of Bangladesh to expedite the repatriation process.
70 people killed in lightning strikes in March, April: Minister
Disaster Management and Relief Minister Mofazzal Hossain Chowdhury Maya on Tuesday said 70 people were killed in lightning strikes in different parts of the country in March and April.