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Action if waste collection fee exceeds Tk100, DSCC Administrator

Dhaka, March 4 -- Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) Administrator Abdus Salam on Wednesday warned that action will be taken against contractors if they charge more than the fixed Tk100 fee for door-... Read More


Education Minister vows tighter monitoring to boost quality of primary education

Dhaka, March 4 -- Education Minister ANM Ehsanul Hoque Milon on Wednesday announced closer monitoring and enhanced oversight to improve the quality of primary education, saying necessary steps will be... Read More


Avoid decorative lighting, reduce personal vehicle use amid energy supply uncertainty: Govt

Dhaka, March 4 -- The government on Wednesday asked the people to show austerity in the use of electricity and fuel by avoiding all types of decorative lighting and reducing the use of personal vehicl... Read More


Israel-Hezbollah exchange fire as over 1,000 civilians reported killed in Iran

Dhaka, March 4 -- based Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA) said 1,097 civilians have been killed in Iran since February 28. According to HRANA, 181 of those killed were children under the age ... Read More


US trade deal discussed with BNP, Jamaat before signing: FM

Dhaka, March 4 -- Foreign Minister Dr Khalilur Rahman on Wednesday rejected claims that the reciprocal trade agreement between Bangladesh and the US was signed abruptly just days before the recently h... Read More


Govt moving to restore discipline in public hospitals: Health Minister

Dhaka, March 4 -- Health and Family Welfare Minister Sardar Md Sakhawat Hossain on Wednesday said the government will take firm and effective measures to stop irregularities in public hospitals and re... Read More


Reshuffle in police admin: 10 SPs transferred

Dhaka, March 4 -- In a latest reshuffle in police administration, ten top officials of Bangladesh police under superintendent of police rank have been transferred and given new postings. Ministry of ... Read More


Islamic University teacher hacked dead; murder suspect 'attempts suicide'

Islamic university, March 4 -- A female teacher of Social Welfare department of Islamic University (IU) in Kushtia was hacked to death allegedly by an employee of the department at her office on Wedne... Read More


BB postpones MPC meeting on rate cut as economist Sadiq Ahmed resigns

Dhaka, March 4 -- Bangladesh Bank (BB) on Wednesday postponed a crucial meeting of its Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) following the resignation of noted economist Dr. Sadiq Ahmed from the committee. ... Read More


Info Minister pledges institutional reforms, vows to learn from past govt's mistakes

Dhaka, March 4 -- Information and Broadcasting Minister Zahir Uddin Swapan on Wednesday reaffirmed the government's commitment to strengthening state institutions, saying lessons have been drawn from ... Read More