EC will use all its powers to organise free, fair polls: Election Commissioner Anisur
UNB, Gazipur : The Election Commission (EC) will use all the power at its disposal to hold a free and fair election, said Election Commissioner...
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With D grade Bangladesh Bank governor fares poorly in global ranking
UNB, Dhaka : Bangladesh Bank Governor Abdur RoufTalukder has got D grade – behind even his Sri Lankan counterpart – in a global assessment of...
Half of 12 waterways excavated by BIWTA abandoned: SCRF
UNB, Dhaka : Half of the 12 waterways excavated under a development project have already been abandoned due to the lack of necessary navigability, according...
At least 20 dead in gas station explosion as Nagorno-Karabakh residents flee to Armenia
AP, Armenia : Separatist authorities in Nagorno-Karabakh said Tuesday that at least 20 people were killed and nearly 300 others injured by an explosion at...
US visa restrictions: State Dept spokesperson refrains from mentioning media
UNB, Dhaka : Though US Ambassador Peter Haas mentioned inclusion of media in the visa restriction policy, the United States Department of State refrained from...
UNHCR sends flood relief supplies to Libya
XINHUA, TRIPOLI : The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) said on Monday it had sent relief supplies to Libya to aid its response...
JS body recommends disconnecting illegal electricity lines on an urgent basis
UNB, Dhaka : The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Ministry on Tuesday recommended the government to disconnect illegal electricity lines on...
Top 5% contractors account for 26% market share in government procurement: TIB
UNB, Dhaka : Top five percent contractors account for 26% market share of government procurement, according to a Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) study unveiled today....
Chief Justice rails against US visa policy on last working day
UNB, Dhaka : Outgoing Chief Justice Hasan Foez Siddique has said the country became independent at the cost of blood and not at the mercy...
Govt has nothing to do about Khaleda’s treatment abroad: Law Minister
UNB, Dhaka : Law Minister Anisul Huq on Monday said the government has nothing to do about BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia’s treatment abroad considering the...
What could be the possible reasons to apply US visa restrictions against someone?
UNB, Dhaka : The United States has said its visa restriction policy can be applied to anyone “found to be undermining” democratic elections in Bangladesh....
Sweetmeat shop catches fire in Dhaka’s Lalbagh
UNB, Dhaka : A fire broke out in a shop in the capital’s Lalbagh area on Monday. The fire broke out around 1:35pm at ‘Madina...