The government appointed Major Gen (retired) Emdad Ul Bari as the new chairman of Bangladesh Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (BTRC). A gazette notification to the effect was issued today by the Ministry of Public Administration. The notification said: “Under Section

Bangladeshi students who received acceptance for study in Romanian universities can now apply for visas at the Romanian embassies in Hanoi, Vietnam, and Bangkok, Thailand, in addition to the Romanian embassy in New Delhi.  This was confirmed by the East Europe and CIS wing of the

Two policemen accused of killing Abu Sayed, a student from Begum Rokeya University in Rangpur during the quota reform movement, have been placed on a four-day remand.  ASI Amir Hossain and Sujan Chandra Roy appeared before the Rangpur Metropolitan Administrative Court on Tuesday

As part of the government's efforts to bring dynamism to the police administration, the authorities concerned have appointed new Deputy Commissioners (DC) in 34 districts across the country. The Ministry of Public Administration issued a gazette notification on Tuesday, saying that

The United States has dismissed rumors of its involvement in recent student-led protests in Bangladesh, expressing its keenness to work with the interim government. "We continue to be ready and eager to work with interim government that’s led by Dr Muhammad Yunus as it

Three construction workers were killed after falling from the fifth floor of an under-construction building in Khulna's Boyra area on Tuesday (Sept 10) morning.  The deceased, identified as Rabbi, Ashraful, and Mamun, were among eight workers on the scaffold when the incident

Chief Adviser's Special Envoy for International Affairs Lutfey Siddiqi arrived in Dhaka today. On his arrival in Dhaka, Lutfey Siddiqi said, "I'm very excited to be here and receive my brief from the Chief Adviser in person this morning." "I'm grateful for

The interim government has cancelled the contractual appointment of Dhaka Mass Transit Company Limited (DMTCL) Managing Director (MD) MAN Siddique. A gazette notification in this regard was issued by the Ministry of Road Transport and Bridges on Monday (Sep 09). The DMTCL, a fully

Environment, Forest and Climate Change Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan on Monday said super shops can't use polythene shopping bags and polypropylene bags and provide them to the customers from October 1st. Alternative jute and cloth bags will be placed at or in front of all super

A major reshuffle of posts was ordered Monday at the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) with the transfer of 10 directors and 42 deputy-directors. The reshuffle applies to ACC headquarters in the capital and regional offices in Rajshahi, Mymensingh, Sylhet, Narayanganj, Cumilla,

Army Chief General Waker-Uz-Zaman on Monday called on President Mohammed Sahabuddin at Bangabhaban. During the meeting, the Army Chief informed the president about the overall activities of the army, President's press secretary Joynal Abedin said. Besides, he also highlighted

Home Affairs Advisor Lieutenant General (retd) M Jahangir Alam Chowdhury today (Sep 9) made a call to turn prisons across country to a ‘reform’ centre. He was speaking as chief guest in a view exchange meeting with the officials of the Prisons Department in capital’s

International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) has started working to gather information on the number of dead during the recent student-led mass protests. Chief Prosecutor of the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) Mohammad Tazul Islam disclosed the matter today (Sept 9). He said they were

A Dhaka court today (Sep 9) deferred till August 15 the deadline for submitting the probe report of a case filed over the murders of journalist couple Sagar Sarowar and Meherun Runi in February 2012. This is the 111th extension of the submission deadline. Dhaka Metropolitan

The government has appointed new deputy commissioners (DCs) to 25 districts. The Ministry of Public Administration issued a gazette notification in this regard on Monday.  The districts are: Dhaka, Sylhet, Habiganj, Mymensingh, Magura, Rangpur, Gaibandha, Naogaon, Natore,

Four passengers of an easybike were killed after a pickup van hit the vehicle in Bagerhat’s Fakirhat upazila this morning.  The accident occurred around 8:30 am in the Nowapara area on the Khulna-Bagerhat highway, also leaving one person injured. The victims were

The maritime ports of Chattogram, Cox’s Bazar, Mongla and Payra have been advised to hoist local cautionary signal No 3 as the deep depression over Northwest Bay and adjoining West central Bay of Bengal moved slightly north-northwestwards and now lies over the same area.

Former Major General Ziaul Ahsan, linked to numerous disappearances and killings during his tenure, has amassed a substantial fortune through the misuse of his influence. Recent revelations show that he owns a luxurious farmhouse valued at nearly Tk100 crore. The opulent property is under

Indian Border Security Force (BSF) members gunned down a 14-year-old Bangladeshi child along the Dhanatala border in Thakurgaon.  The deceased was known as Jayanta Kumar Singa, 15, son of Mahadev Kumar. Besides, three others were injured in the incident. Locals rescued them and

The Jatiya Nagorik Committee today (Sep 8) made its debut to abolish the fascist system and succeed in the ongoing struggle for a new political settlement in Bangladesh. A 55-member convening committee of the organisation was announced at a programme held at the Central Shaheed Minar