Shared struggles bind Bangladesh, Algeria
Algeria’s long fight for independence and Bangladesh’s Liberation War of 1971 share a common spirit of resistance, dignity and self-determination, the Algerian ambassador said at...
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Opposition should offer constructive criticism of govt
Prime Minister’s Political Adviser Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Friday said the opposition has the right to criticise the government, but such criticism should be constructive....
Measles death toll climbs to 336
Bangladesh’s measles situation has taken an alarming turn as 12 children died from measles and measles-like syndromes within 24 hours, raising the total death toll...
West Bengal Assembly dissolved as Mamata refuses to resign
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s refusal to resign after her party’s electoral defeat has culminated in the dissolution of the state Legislative Assembly by...
New tax system to show sectorwise spending
Dr. Rashed Al Mahmud Titumir, adviser to the Ministry of Finance and Planning, said the government will introduce a new tax architecture from the next...
MPs must use local schools, hospitals
Independent lawmaker Rumeen Farhana on Thursday said the government should ensure that the children of members of parliament study at educational institutions in their respective...
Committee formed to review stone quarry leasing in Sylhet, Sunamganj: Home Minister
Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed today said the government has formed a high-level committee to examine the possibility of allowing limited stone extraction in selected areas...
ICT orders journalists Mozammel Babu, Farzana Rupa produced in Shapla Chattar massacre case
The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) on Thursday ordered the authorities concerned to produce journalists Mozammel Babu and Farzana Rupa before it on May 14 in...
PM calls for people-oriented administration, faster hassle-free public services
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Wednesday called for building a people-oriented administration to ensure faster, transparent and harassment-free services for citizens. “The administration must be...
10,000 firearms of AL era unrecovered
Nearly 10,000 licensed firearms issued during the tenure of the previous Awami League (AL) government have yet to be surrendered, according to the authorities. The...
No likely border ‘push-in’ risk Home Minister
Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed said he does not foresee any possibility of “push-in” incidents following the victory of the Bharatiya Janata Party in the West...
Dhaka wants deep ties with Uzbekistan
Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury held a meeting with the Deputy Prime Minister of Uzbekistan Jamshid Khodjaev on Monday in Samarkand. Khosru has called...