he government has promoted 70 Deputy Secretaries to the rank of Joint Secretaries barely two months after a similar promotion of 326 others.
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EU team to sit with BNP Tuesday
The visiting five-member European Union Election Exploratory Mission will sit with the main opposition BNP on Tuesday to discuss election issues to have an idea about pre-polls situation in the country.
‘Rural electrification is a must to lessen people’s sufferings’
State Minister for Industries Omor Faruk Chowdhury has said rural electrification is very essential to lessen the sufferings of the grassroots people.
Hajj flight starts amidst chaos
The Hajj flight has started on a sour note with 163 pilgrims facing lot of hardship on the first day of the flight as Biman’s Boeing 747 aircraft, leased from Nigerian airlines Cabo, did not get clearance from Saudi Arabia.
Future of Padma graft case uncertain, fears ACC
DHAKA – Anti-Corruption Commission on Thursday expressed its apprehension about the future of the ACC case filed in connection with Padma bridge corruption conspiracy.
BRAC forms national alliance to eradicate child marriage
A new alliance – The Girls Not Brides Bangladesh Alliance – was formed with the hope to end child marriage in Bangladesh on Thursday.
TIB calls for cancelling Food Directorate’s recruitment process
In the awake of allegation of massive graft in recruiting staff to the Food Directorate under the Food Ministry, the Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) has demanded immediate cancellation of recruitment process and taking stern action against those involved in the…
Govt mull CrPC amendment for quick disposal of cases
Law Minister Barrister Shafique Ahmed on Tuesday said the government has taken steps to amend the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) aiming at quick disposal of cases.
District budget in future for balanced dev: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday said the government would go for district budget in near future for decentralisation of power and balanced development of the country.
Gen (retd) Mahbub alleges Int’l conspiracy in Hill Districts
DHAKA – BNP standing committee member Lt Gen (Retd) Mahbubur Rahman on Sunday said national and international conspiracy is being hatched with the hill tracts and he called the political parties to face the conspiracy.
PM attends milad arranged for Ivy Rahman
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday joined a Milad Mahfil held at IVY Tower at Gulshan-2 on the occasion of the 9th death anniversary of former Mohila Awami League leader Ivy Rahman.
No decision yet on RPO change: CEC
The Election Commission has not yet taken any decision over the abolition of the clause 91 (E) of the Representation of the People Order (RPO) that empowers it to cancel the candidature of any contestant for severe violation of the…
EC body to discuss upgrading of 301 election officials today
The organogram committee, headed by the Chief Election Commissioner, will sit in a meeting on Wednesday to discuss the proposal for upgrading 301 Upazila election officials in terms of pay scale.
EC to act on Jamaat’s registration after final court verdict
Election Commissioner Brig Gen (retd) Zabed Ali on Wednesday said the Election Commission (EC) will act over the legal dispute on the registration of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami after the final disposal by the apex court.
CrPC amendment underway to expedite cases: Shafique
The government is working to bring changes in the existing Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) to ensure the quick disposal of cases, said Law Minister Shafique Ahmed on Tuesday.
Assange hails Obama spy scheme reform
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has called President Barack Obama`s announcement of plans to limit sweeping US government surveillance programmes a “victory of sorts” for fugitive former spy agency contractor Edward Snowden.
Obama proposes surveillance-policy overhaul
WASHINGTON—In a striking policy shift that ensured the rancorous spy-policy debate would extend into the fall, President Barack Obama announced plans to overhaul key parts the National Security Agency’s surveillance programs.
Spain to review train speeds after deadly crash
MADRID — Spain will review speed limits and security systems throughout its rail network to avoid a repeat of a train crash that killed 79 people last month, a government minister said Friday.
HSC percentage of pass 74.30
The success rate in HSC and equivalent exams this year has dropped by about four percent over last year.
Staff shortage hits Comilla Education Board
An acute shortage of officials and employees is now prevailing in the Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board, Comilla, hampering its normal activities.
Modernisation of Thakurgaon Sugar Mills on anvil
The government has taken an initiative to modernise Thakurgaon Sugar Mills in a bid to reduce its ‘process loss’ through replacing its old machinery and introducing another option for sugar production from beet sugar alongside boosting its output from sugarcane. …
30 parties including AL, BNP submit audit reports
A total of 30 registered political parties, including Awami League and BNP, have submitted their earnings and expenditure statements for the year 2012 to the Election Commission (EC) on Wednesday.
New papers for freedom fighters
A parliamentary panel has recommended the distribution of 30,000 freedom fighters’ certificate that will stand up to machine scrutiny.
PM attends iftar at Senakunja
Bangladesh Armed Forces on Wednesday jointly hosted an iftar party in honour of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at Senakunja in the Dhaka Cantonment.
USAID teams up with Yunus Social Business
The US Agency for International Development (USAID) has joined hands with Yunus Social Business (YSB) to provide financial and technical assistance to the development of the Social Business Incubator Fund to promote social business in vulnerable and underserved communities around…
Traffic snarls before Eid
Unauthorised, makeshift vending outlets erected on the sidewalks are adding to the problem of traffic congestion which has started increasing with the passing of every day leading to the holy Eid.
Shahidul Haque confirmed as Foreign Secretary
Md Shahidul Haque has become Bangladesh’s new Foreign Secretary after having performed the duties in an interim capacity since January.
28 missions fail to achieve export targets
Twenty-eight Bangladesh missions abroad failed to achieve their respective export targets set for the July-May period of the last fiscal year (2012-13) mostly because of moderate export growth.
Govt to nationalise 2,252 non-MPO pry schools
Primary and Mass Education Minister Dr M Afsarul Ameen on Wednesday said the government will nationalise 2,252 non-MPO monthly pay order registered primary schools within the current month July.
Ramadan vacation cut short for schools
The Education Ministry has cutback on the Ramadan vacation for educational institutions to make up losses caused by shutdowns and political unrest. Ministry officials said an order will be issued to this effect on Tuesday. Education Minister Nurul Islam Nahid…