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Special committee in parliament to review 133 ordinances by Apr 2

, March 15 -- A total of 133 ordinances issued during the tenure of the interim government have been referred to a special parliamentary committee for review, with the panel asked to submit its report... Read More


Govt to take Bangladesh forward in a constitutional manner: Salahuddin

Jatiya Sangsad, March 15 -- Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed on Sunday said the public mandate reflected in the referendum must be respected within the constitutional framework as the government will ta... Read More


Speaker reminds MPs not to read speeches from scripts

, March 15 -- Speaker Hafiz Uddin Ahmed on Sunday reminded members of parliament that delivering speeches reading directly from written scripts is not permitted in the House. He urged MPs to develop ... Read More


Sylhet to get major road, rail upgrades soon: Commerce Minister

, March 15 -- Commerce Minister Khandakar Abdul Muktadir on Sunday said the government is planning major upgrades to road and rail connectivity in Sylhet including construction of six-lane highways to... Read More


NBR extends corporate tax return deadline to April 15

, March 15 -- The National Board of Revenue (NBR) on Sunday extended the deadline for companies to submit their income tax returns by one month. The new submission date is now April 15. The extensio... Read More


DMP unveils special security plan for Eid vacation

, March 15 -- Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has taken a special security plan to ensure the safety of city residents during the upcoming Eid-ul-Fitr. Besides, city residents, who have no relatives ... Read More


Jamaat MP criticises parliament sound system, raises concerns over headphone quality

, March 15 -- e-Islami lawmaker elected from Chattogram Shahjahan Chowdhury on Sunday expressed dissatisfaction over the sound system and headphones used in the Jatiya Sangsad. Speaking during an uns... Read More


Primary school admission process under review, decision expected for 2027

, March 15 -- Education Minister ANM Ehsanul Hoque Milon on Sunday said the government is reviewing the current primary school admission process and will decide on the system for 2027 after consulting... Read More


Rain or thundershowers likely in parts of Bangladesh: BMD

, March 15 -- Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has predicted rain and thundershowers at several places in eight divisions of the country including Dhaka in 24 hours commencing 9 am on Sunday... Read More


Rescheduled Boi Mela fails to take off; sales down 80%, say publishers

Dhaka, March 15 -- The business situation at this year's Amar Ekushey Book Fair has been described as even worse than the pandemic-affected fair of 2021, with around 90 percent of participating publis... Read More