Governance
All councillors of 323 municipalities removed
All councillors from general and reserved seats of 323 municipalities of the country, including the 12 city corporations, have been removed from their respective posts
Govt to import 60,000 tonnes of urea fertiliser from Saudi Arabia, Qatar
The government yesterday approved separate proposals for importing 60,000 tonnes of bulk granular urea fertiliser from Saudi Arabia and Qatar
Rab DG’s tenure extended by one year
Chiefs of both Rab and police are now appointed on contract basis
Implementing Sdg 7 / Powering progress through clean energy
Imagine a 187-feet tall tower with a 55-tonne steel dome on top. At first, it seems like a structure from a future base on the planet Mars. But the Wardenclyffe Tower is not an abstraction from the future.
Make Dhaka liveable again
Dhaka is one of the fastest growing megacities in the world. It is predicted to be one of the world’s largest metropolises by 2025, along with Tokyo, Mexico City, Shanghai, Beijing and New York City.
Unveiling the limits of anti-corruption drive
Media interest on the recently launched high-profile anti-corruption drive appears to be on the wane thanks to many competing issues.
Some solutions to Dhaka’s traffic problem
So much has been said about how the traffic situation in Dhaka could be improved, but little has been achieved in that regard. To have safe and jam free roads, you need to have a sound urban transport system and an integrated strategy. Those are things we don’t have.
Three cases of ‘policy paralysis’ in Bangladesh
“Policy paralysis” can be described as a situation where critically important laws and reforms are not undertaken or, even if undertaken, not implemented as a result of a lack
PM’s press conference, BNP statement and some questions
Yesterday's statements of PM Hasina and BNP leader Fakhrul have generated a lot of interest and raised some questions too.
Land deal is like fall of Berlin wall: Modi (video)
Terming ratification of land deal as “no less significant than the fall of the Berlin Wall”, Indian PM Modi says water issues need to be resolved from humanitarian perspective.
Bangladesh-India joint declaration
Joint declaration between Bangladesh and India during PM Narendra Modi's visit to Bangladesh
Modi, Hasina meet
Indian PM Narendra Modi and his Bangladesh counterpart Sheikh Hasina meet in a tete-a-tete at Bangladesh PMO.
In Bangla, Modi greets Bangladesh
In tweets both in Bangla and English, Indian PM Narendra Modi greeted Bangladesh and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina as he starts his 34-hour trip.
IOM urged to repatriate Bangladeshis from Yemen
Bangladesh officially requests International Organization for Migration to repatriate Bangladesh nationals trapped in war-torn Yemen.
Tribunal initiates contempt proceedings against 23
A tribunal in Dhaka initiates contempt of court proceedings against 23 eminent persons for a statement they issued expressing concern over sentence of Dhaka-based British journalist David Bergman for demeaning it.
Bangladesh condemns Houthi actions in Yemen
Bangladesh strongly condemns actions by the Houthis against the legitimate government led by President Abd Rabbuh Mansur Hadi of Yemen
Cabinet okays 1pc surcharge on mobile phone use
The cabinet approves a new law to introduce 1 percent surcharge on mobile phone use, cabinet secretary says. The government will earn Tk 140cr each year when the law will become effective.
US cares for Bangladesh: Biswal
US Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs Nisha Desai Biswal says the United States cares Bangladesh mentioning that Bangladesh-US relations are larger and stronger than ever