A legal notice has been sent to the government seeking cancellation of the ‘faulty results’ of the MBBS admission test in the 2020-2021 academic year and formulation of a new merit list.
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Government to take steps to bring back golden past of shooting: Russell
DHAKA – State Minister for Youth and Sports Mohammad Zahid Ahsan Russell MP today said the government will take all steps to bring back the golden past of shooting. He was speaking as the chief guest during the inauguration ceremony…
IPL gets government clearance for UAE edition
The Indian Premier League has received final clearance from the country’s government to host this year’s edition in the United Arab Emirates, its chairman told AFP on Monday.
BCB to look to government for instruction regarding SL tour
Bangladesh national cricket team was scheduled to tour Sri Lanka in June-July, but the fate of the series has been in jeopardy since the onset of the lethal coronavirus pandemic. The Cricketers’ Welfare Association of Bangladesh (CWAB) said they will…
ECB welcome British government advice over restart
The England and Wales Cricket Board will step up plans to restart the sport behind closed doors after the British government gave the green light to return to action.
BCB waiting for government’s signal to resume cricket
Dhaka — Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) is reluctant to resume cricket in the country without a green signal from the government. Right after the outbreak of the coronavirus, the board stopped all kind of cricketing activities in the country. Along…
Social trust and government responses to Covid-19
by Sevasti Chatzopoulou on 4th May 2020 How governments have addressed the pandemic has reflected different levels of social trust—which will have consequences for its aftermath.
Climate policy, ‘just transition’ and quality of government
by Marina Povitikina and Bo Rothstein on 17th December 2019 In our series on ‘just transition’, Marina Povitkina and Bo Rothstein argue neglected issues around quality of government need addressing to secure public legitimacy. The challenges which climate change is…
US Government plans to ban flavours used in e-cigarettes
Washington, Sept 12 (AP/UNB) — The federal government will act to ban thousands of flavours used in e-cigarettes, President Donald Trump said Wednesday, responding to a recent surge in underage vaping that has alarmed parents, politicians and health authorities nationwide.
Government falls into Myanmar’s trap: BNP
Dhaka, Aug 29 – Accusing the government of adopting a foreign policy of appeasement over Rohingya issue, BNP on Thursday said the government has got caught in Myanmar’s trap.
Japan’s government must exit coal
by Jan Erik Saugestad OSLO – Following the abdication of Emperor Akihito, Japan announced that its new imperial era would be called Reiwa (“beautiful harmony”). But if the Reiwa era is to live up to its name, Japan’s government must…
Trumps orders government to prioritize artificial intelligence
President Donald Trump on Monday ordered the US administration to give greater priority to artificial intelligence. That has a move seen as firing up a battle for leadership with China. The American AI Initiative executive order calls for the administration…
Gov’t turns desperate to eliminate BNP, says Fakhrul
BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Thursday alleged that the government is trying to ‘eliminate’ its opponents with its ‘repressive acts’.
Govt, EC to be sued if they try to use EVM: Oikya Front
Dr Kamal Hossain-led Jatiya Oikyafront on Thursday warned that their alliance will file a case against the government and the Election Commission (EC) if they try to use the electronic voting machine (EVM) in the upcoming national election without amending…
Refused 1/11 govt offer for democracy: PM
Mentioning that the 1/11 government had offered her not to join the election in exchange for an ‘honour’, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday said she rejected the proposal stating that those who would get people’s mandate would form the…
‘Six priority areas of development under Delta Plan’
Government plans to spend 37.5 billion USD by 2030 under the ‘Delta Plan 2100’ on various projects to ensure food and water security, eliminate poverty and stop river erosion.
Saudi govt to increase electricity, fuel prices
The Saudi government has announced plans to increase prices of electricity, car and aviation fuel and diesel in the first quarter of next year. The announcement coincides with the first payments under a citizen’s account programme announced in December last…
Draft industrial policy gets cabinet clearance
The Cabinet on Monday approved the draft of ‘The National Industrial Policy 2016’, aiming to facilitate the rapid industrialisation in the country through updating the existing one.
Bangabandhu’s Memoirs’ in Chinese version
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday unveiled the cover of the ‘Unfinished Memoirs of Bangabandhu’ (Bangabandhur Asamapto Attajiboni) in Chinese language.
Govt. to pass ‘Digital Security Act 2016’ soon: Palak
STAFF REPORTER State Minister for Information and Communication Technology (ICT), Junaid Ahmed Palak yesterday said that the government is planning to enact ‘Digital Security Act 2016’.
Situation under control,no need for army deployment: CEC
Terming the present environment very election-friendly, Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Rakibuddin Ahmad on Saturday said no situation has arisen so far that requires the deployment of army ahead of the December-30 municipal election.
7 murders motive must be brought by interrogating Nur Hossain: Suranjit
Senior Awami League leader Suranjit Sengupta on Monday demanded that Nur Hossain, the prime accused in the Narayanganj seven-murder cases, be quizzed to unearth the mystery behind the gruesome killings.
Six suspects of Al Mujaheed on remand
Court Correspondent The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court of Dhaka yesterday (Thursday) placed six suspects of new militant organisation, Al Mujaheed of Bangladesh, on a six-day remand each in a case filed with Motijheel Police Station under the Anti-Terrorism Act.
EC turned down BNP’s allegation on municipal election
Election Commissioner M Shahnewaz on Tuesday turned down BNP’s allegation that the Commission has hurriedly announced the municipal election schedule at the government’s behest, saying it is a false statement.
IGP calls people to remain alert while renting out houses
Inspector General of Police (IGP) AKM Shahidul Haque on Saturday urged people to remain alert while renting out their houses for preventing militant activities in the country.
Public Servants Marriage with Foreign Nationals Bill ’15 passed
A bill titled ‘Public Servants (Marriage with Foreign Nationals) Bill, 2015’ was passed in Parliament on Monday, scrapping the Public Servants (Marriage with Foreign Nationals) Ordinance which was promulgated in 1976 during the martial law regime.
No lacking to ensure foreign nationals security
The government is leaving nothing to chance when it comes to providing security to foreigners, the home minister has said after the UK in a new alert feared that westerners may face fresh attacks in Bangladesh.