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The local administration will soon begin a crackdown on worn-out vehicles and unregistered rickshaws to free the city from traffic congestion during the holy month of Ramadan.

Home Minister Muhiuddin Khan Alamgir on Thursday asked members of newly formed Special Security and Protection Battalion (SPBn) not to do excess in the name of providing security to the VVIPs.

Chittagong City Corporation (CCC) is celebrating 150 years of its formation through a three-day programme.

In an effort to help ensure the smooth supply of essentials during Ramadan, the Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB) will start selling edible oil, pulse, sugar and chickpea across the country from Sunday.

The ‘Bangladesh Labour (Amendment) Bill, 2013’ will be passed in Parliament the next week.

Within hours of the Supreme Court clearing admissions based on GPA grades, the Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education, Dhaka has come out with a list of students selected for admission to Class Eleven.

Outgoing UNFPA rep lauds B’desh efforts in population management Bangladesh continues to move in the right direction, one step after next, in the areas of population management and promoting sexual and reproductive health, the UNFPA Country Representative in Bangladesh said…

The government on Sunday formed a five-member committee, headed by Justice Hasan Fayez Siddiqui, an Appellate Division judge, for choosing the new chairman of the Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) as the position will fall vacant soon.

President Abdul Hamid on Thursday urged all to contribute to the country’s development to make the hard-earned independence meaningful.

Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Rakibuddin Ahmad on Sunday said special measures have been taken for holding the election to Khulna City Corporation in a free and peaceful manner.

After signing an agreement with Bangladesh, India has started shipping foodgrains on the Chittagong-Ashuganj-Agartala route. The first shipment started off this week. “It is a win-win for both countries. We can cut down heavily on the cost of transporting foodgrains…

Four new police stations started functioning in the port city of Chittagong on Thursday.

BNP senior leader Moudud Ahmed on Thursday said the opposition will join the upcoming budget session of parliament, but will not place any bill over the caretaker government system.

Speaker Dr Shirin Sharmin Chowdhury on Wednesday sought support from Sweden for improving safety and workplace conditions for women workers in the country’s readymade garment (RMG) industry.

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.