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Jamaat lawmakers raise concern over 'deteriorating' law and order

Sangsad Bhaban, Sept. 2 -- e-Islami lawmakers on Wednesday raised concerns over the "deteriorating" law-and-order situation, including what they described as rising incidents of mugging, theft, robber... Read More


Four ministries, divisions get new secretaries

Dhaka, Sept. 2 -- In the latest reshuffle in the public administration, the government has appointed new secretaries to the Ministry of Public Administration, Health Services Division, Health Educatio... Read More


Speaker annoyed by lawmakers' conversations, mobile phone use in House

Sangsad Bhaban, Sept. 2 -- Speaker Hafiz Uddin Ahmad on Wednesday expressed annoyance at lawmakers talking among themselves and using mobile phones inside the House, reminding them to maintain parliam... Read More


DMP, RAJUK eyeing Keraniganj as site to relocate transport services

Dhaka, Sept. 2 -- Senior officials of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) and the Capital Development Authority (RAJUK) have inspected proposed sites in Keraniganj for relocating inter-district buses and ... Read More


59 Sundarban robbers from five gangs surrender to RAB

Khulna, Sept. 2 -- nine members of five active robber gangs in the Sundarban have surrendered to the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB), while the elite force recovered 59 firearms, 541 rounds of live ammun... Read More


Flawed policies, monopolies hindering transition to green energy: Speakers

Dhaka, Sept. 2 -- Speakers at a discussion on Wednesday urged the government to formulate a strong, comprehensive energy policy to resolve the ongoing power crisis, stressing the need to keep the emer... Read More


BNP marks 48th founding anniversary with tree plantation drive

Dhaka, Sept. 2 -- Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) on Wednesday organised a tree plantation drive in the capital, marking its 48th founding anniversary. The campaign began at 11:00am on the 300-foo... Read More


Law on AI use to be enacted after expert review: Minister

Dhaka, Sept. 2 -- Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Md Asaduzzaman on Wednesday said a draft law on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) will be placed before Parliament after necessa... Read More


Govt not controlling media in any way: State Minister Yasser

Sangsad Bhaban, Sept. 2 -- The government is not controlling any media outlet and the media are enjoying more freedom than at any time in the past, State Minister for Information and Broadcasting Yass... Read More


Govt approves Tk 2,201cr purchases, imports

Dhaka, Sept. 2 -- The Cabinet Committee on Government Purchase (CCGP) on Wednesday approved a series of procurement and import proposals involving a combined Tk 2,201 crore, including fertiliser, text... Read More