DHAKA: Transparency International Bangladesh (TIP)’s report on private universities on selling certificates is impossible and unrealistic, commented education minister Nurul Islam Nahid. The minister assured that if anybody takes money illegally, action will be taken against them. He

FROM PARLIAMENT: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at parliament said her government has taken zero tolerance policy to remove terrorism and corruption from the country. “Law enforcement agency has increased watching and patrolling in roads and waterways by using latest technology to root

DHAKA: Some 17 persons and institutions honored were awarded with medal ‘Jatiya Matsya Padak’ for their important role in fish sector.Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday handed over the prizes at the inaugural of Jatiya Matsya Saptah in city’s Bangabandhu International

FOR PARLIAMENT: Foreign Minister Abul Hasan Mahmood Ali informed the parliament that all legal processes have been taken to bring Nur Hossain, main accused of Narayanganj seven-murder, back from India.He said it in reply to a supplementary question query of Jatiya Party lawmaker of

DHAKA: In a bid to prevent question paper leak, the government has decided to keep no gap between public examinations except holidays.  Education minister Nurul Islam Nahid made the disclosure at a press conference, on report on question leak, at secretariat Wednesday. The minister

DHAKA: Bangladesh is going to sign a deal with The United Arab Emirates (UAE) within months regarding prisoner swap.Sources said that it could lead to about 900 Bangladeshis serving out their jail terms at home.“The UAE authorities have sent us a draft on the proposal and more or less

FROM JATIYA SANGSAD: The budget session of the Jatiya Sangsad resumed at 11.25am Wednesday through question-answer session of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.Later, the ministers will join general question-answer session with deputy speaker Md Fazle Rabbi Miah in the chair. Besides, two

DHAKA: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Wednesday has stressed on fish cultivation to ensure nutritious food for a large number of people and meet their protein demand as well as create employment prospect.   The premier made the assertion while addressing prize giving ceremony of ‘Jatiya

LAXMIPUR: Two minors drowned in a pond at North Charbangshi village under Raipur upazila of the district on Tuesday afternoon. The deceased were identified as Bablu, 8, son of Jakir Hossain and Maria Akter, 5, daughter of Habibur Rahman and residents of the area. Family sources said the

LAXMIPUR: Two minors drowned in a pond at North Charbangshi village under Raipur upazila of the district on Tuesday afternoon. The deceased were identified as Bablu, 8, son of Jakir Hossain and Maria Akter, 5, daughter of Habibur Rahman and residents of the area. Family sources said the

DHAKA: Deputy Commissioner of Dhaka Mohammad Tofazzal Hossain Mia on Tuesday said the mobile court would conduct drive everyday during the holy month of Ramadan. He came up with the assertion in a view exchange meeting in his conference room in the city. Tofazzal Hossain Mia said the

DHAKA: The Jatiya Sangsad (JS) on Tuesday passed the ‘Bangladesh Journalists Welfare Trust Bill 2014’ with the view to ensuring wellbeing of the poor, insolvent, sick and wounded journalists and the family members of deceased journalists.  Information Minister Hasanul Haque Inu

DHAKA: On the occasion of the 17th anniversary and the upcoming 9th D-8 Summit in 2014, the D-8 needs to underline and formulate new strategies, policies and measures to enhance effectively D-8 cooperation with joint efforts at overcoming basic problems and to achieve economic

BRAHMANBARIA: Six people were killed in a road accident in Bertala area on Dhaka-Sylhet highway of Ashuganj upazila of the district on Tuesday afternoon. The identity of the deceased could not be known immediately.Sources said a rashly driven truck crushed into a CNG-run auto-rickshaw

DHAKA: The High Court on Tuesday issued a rule upon the government to explain within four weeks why a law should not be enacted for protecting rights of the domestic help. An HC bench comprising Justice Salma Masud Chowdhury and Juctice M Habibul Gani issued the rule after the hearing

DHAKA: Speakers at a human chain have demanded to sign deal with different countries, including Switzerland, with a view to stopping money laundering abroad. They came up with the plea at the human chain organized by some 12 organizations, including Equity and Justice Working Group

CHITTAGONG: Customs authorities seized 2.8kg gold ornaments worth Tk 80 lakh from Shah Amanat International Airport of Chittagong on Tuesday. Assistant Commissioner Mashiur Rahman Mondol of the airport confirmed the matter to banglanews. He said that they recovered the jewelries around

FROM PARLIAMENT: Communications Minister Obaidul Quader said that the works of much-awaited Padma Bridge has already been started.  The minister came up with the disclosure in response to a query of lawmaker Fazilutunnesa Bappi in the budget session in parliament on Tuesday.  Obaidul

FROM PARLIAMENT: The budget session of the Jatiya Sangsad resumed at 11.00am Tuesday with deputy speaker Md Fazle Rabbi Miah in the chair.    At first, the ministers will join general question-answer session. The second and budget session starts on June 3 that will prolong to July 3

CHITTAGONG: A readymade garment worker was killed in a road mishap as a city bus rammed her at Newmoring intersection in the port city on Tuesday morning.  The deceased was identified as Jesmin Akter, 22, daughter of Sohag Khalifa hailed from Barisal. Pangkaj Barua, ASI of