DU’s rankings woe rooted in political bias: PM Tarique
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Tuesday blamed politically motivated teacher recruitment and a weak research culture for the University of Dhaka’s poor showing in international...
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Mother detained, infant behind bars
Two children in school uniforms stand outside the iron gates of Lakshmipur District Prison, their faces etched with fear and confusion. One is in the...
Friendship cannot be built with barbed wire
National Citizen Party (NCP) Convener and Member of Parliament Nahid Islam has said, “Killings are taking place at our border again. Barbed-wire fencing is being...
Fund formed to boost disaster reply capacity
An NGO-Microfinance Institution (MFI) Resourced Pooled Fund has been launched to make locally-run humanitarian financing and disaster response activities more effective and sustainable in the...
West Bengal pushes border fence ahead
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Monday announced that his government would begin transferring land to India’s Border Security Force (BSF) for border fencing...
Inefficiencies push costs onto consumers
Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA) Executive Chairman Chowdhury Ashik Mahmud Bin Harun has urged the country to gradually move away from long-standing protectionist policies and...
Women in village police vital for grassroots justice
The need to strengthen village courts and recruit women members in village police is needed to ensure justice at the grassroots level, local government Minister...
Zero tolerance for corruption in Police
The government’s zero tolerance policy against corruption within the police force, there would be no compromise in maintaining discipline and the chain of command in...
BB rolls out eco-friendly industrial loans It launches Tk1,000cr green fund
Bangladesh Bank (BB) has introduced a special Tk1,000 crore refinancing scheme to promote environmentally sustainable and green industrial infrastructure across the country. The initiative, part...
Govt to set up mobile hospitals to tackle dengue
Health and Family Welfare Minister Sardar Md. Sakhawat Husain said on Monday Ensuring good health for all is our election pledge. The government is working...
Govt plans to build 2nd Padma Bridge: Minister
Road Transport and Bridges Minister Shaikh Rabiul Alam on Monday said the government has taken a plan to construct the 2nd Padma Bridge likely to...
Special Cyber Police Unit to be formed to tackle cybercrimes, rumours: Home Minister
Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed on Sunday said a specialised cyber police unit will be formed to combat cybercrimes, online rumours and misinformation amid changing crime...