Bangladesh general students’ rights protection council, a platform that leads the quota reform movement, on Sunday demanded reformation of quota system in civil services in the light of their five-point demand.
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Tk 800mn incentive announced for 690000 farmers
The government on Sunday announced a Tk 79.99 crore incentive for 6,90,970 farmers across the country, aiming to increase the production of 11 varieties of crops.
FF quota seekers vow to continue protest
The children of freedom fighters (FF) on Saturday vowed to continue their protest until their demands are met.
Help maintain development tempo, PM tells Lions
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday sought the cooperation of Lions and Leos in maintaining the development spree of the country which is the main aim of her government.
‘Prove migrants’ origins for B’desh to take back from India’
Prime Minister’s International Affairs Advisor Gowher Rizvi has said Bangladesh will take back all its nationals living illegally in India only if India proves that the illegal immigrants are Bangladeshi nationals.
Khaleda shifted to BSMMU Hospital
BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia was admitted to the Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) on Saturday afternoon after prison authorities shifted her there from old Dhaka Central jail for better treatment in response to a court order.
Khaleda to be taken to BSMMU Hospital Saturday afternoon: Police
Dhaka, Oct 6 – Prison authorities are set to shift BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia to Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) from old Dhaka Central jail on Saturday afternoon for her treatment in response to a court order.
Islami Andolan BD places 10 demands for free-fair election
Dhaka, Oct 5 – Islami Andolan Bangladesh (IAB) Ameer and Pir Shaheb of Charmonai, Mufti Syed Mohammad Rezaul Karim, on Friday placed a 10-point demand for holding a fair, neutral and acceptable election.
Two suspected militants killed in blast at Ctg hideout
Chittagong, Oct 5 – Two suspected militants were killed in a blast at a presumed Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) hideout in Mirsarai Upazila of the district today during Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) drive there after being cordoned off the den…
EVMs to be used in next election if RPO amended: CEC
Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) KM Nurul Huda on Friday said electronic voting machines (EVMs) will be used in the next general election on a small scale if the Representation of the People Order (RPO) is amended.
Election to wait for none, says govt minister Tofail
Mentioning that the Sheikh Hasina-led government will act as the election-time government, Commerce Minister Tofail Ahmed on Friday said if any political party does not join it, it will be its own decision.
Rab members cordon off suspected militant den in Ctg
Chittagong, Oct 5 – Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) cordoned off a ‘militant den at Shonapahar in Mirsarai Upazila of Chittagong early Friday. Tipped off, a team of Rab conducted a drive in the area around 3 am and…
PM Hasina opens countrywide development fair on successes
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said that the utmost goal of her government was to build a country where no people will live without home, die without food and treatment and every person would have the opportunity to have a…
Gazette issued abolishing quota in 1st, 2nd class govt jobs
The government has issued a gazette notification abolishing the existing quota system in the recruitment process of the first and second class government jobs.
Govt decision on quota abolition: FFs’ wards block Shahbagh
Dhaka, Oct 3– Children of freedom fighters on Wednesday night blocked Shahbagh intersection in the city demanding that the government retain the 30 percent quota privileges for them in government jobs.
If any party boycotts polls that’ll be its own decision: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday hoped that all political parties will join the upcoming national election and if any party does not do that will be its own decision.
Cabinet nods quota abolition in 1st, 2nd class govt jobs
The cabinet today approved scrapping the quota system in government services accepting a high-level government committee recommendation for its complete abolition in recruiting first and second class officers.
Case against BNP leaders for conspiring against govt: Quader
Dhaka, Oct 02 – The ruling Awami League general secretary Obaidul Quader has justified the case filed against the top BNP leaders, saying that the police has filed the case against them (BNP leaders) as they are engaged in hatching…
Sinha to be brought back: Law Minister
Claiming that former Chief Justice Surendra Kumar Sinha has no allegiance towards the country, Law Minister Anisul Huq on Tuesday said he will be brought back home through a legal process.
Tk 4,371cr for navigability dev, reclamation of 4 rivers
The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (Ecnec) on Tuesday approved 15 projects involving Tk 13,218.31 crore, including the Tk 4,371 crore ‘Navigability development and reclamation of Old Brahmaputra, Dharla, Tulai and Punorbhoba Rivers’ project.
Ex-Chief Justice SK Sinha sued for corruption, power abuse
Dhaka, Oct 1 – Barrister Nazmul Huda has filed a case against former chief justice Surendra Kumar Sinha, accusing him of corruption and abuse of his power. Abul Hasan, officer-in-charge (OC) of the police station confirmed to the independent and…
Stay alert against conspiracies, PM tells AL activists
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday urged the Awami League leaders and activists to remain alert against all conspiracies keeping in mind that the party is moving forward fighting various odds and obstacles.
WBG’s $1bn for battery storage to boost renewable energy
Historic low prices for solar and wind energy, and countries want to use as much of it as possible to meet their energy needs. A new, first-of-its-kind $1 billion World Bank Group program aims to help fast-track investments in battery…
Free Khaleda, dissolve JS, resign, form neutral govt: BNP
Dhaka, Sept 30 – Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) on Sunday aired a seven-point demand and a 12-point vision, including unconditional release of party chairperson Khaleda Zia and withdrawal of false cases filed against her, dissolution of parliament, the resignation of the…
BNP’s demand for neutral govt illogical: Quader
Awami League General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader today said the demand of BNP and its allies to form a non-party and neutral government centering the forthcoming national polls is totally illogical.
Mohith says, Jatiya Oikya Prokriya’s outcome ‘zero’
Taking a swipe at Jatiya Oikya Prokriya, Finance Minister AMA Muhith on Sunday said its outcome is zero and nothing can be expected out of it.
BNP urges Khaleda’s release, poll under neutral govt, syncs
BNP on Sunday placed their a seven-point demand, including the release of its Chairperson Khaleda Zia from jail and formation of a neutral election-time government before the announcement of the election schedule, from its rally at Suhrawardy Udyan in the…
Police to form new team to fight cybercrime soon
Dhaka, Sept 29 – The Inspector General of BD Police (IGP) Dr Javed Patwary on Saturday said a new police team specializing in fighting cybercrime will be formed soon.
Padma Bridge to be named after Sheikh Hasina: Obaidul
The under construction Padma Bridge will be named after the Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
Lighterage ship sinks in Bay of Bengal
A lighrerage vessel carrying iron scraps sank at the outer anchorage of the Chittagong port on Saturday.