Bangladesh government
Govt shifting blame for recent killings: Khaleda
Blaming the head of the government for the recent killings, BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia says the government is shifting the blame to other people in a bid to hide facts.
26 April 2016, 13:54 PM
Bangladesh govt cuts fuel oil prices by Tk 3-10
The government has cut the prices of octane and petrol by Tk 10 a litre and diesel and kerosene by Tk 3 per litre to pass on to consumers the benefit of low fuel prices on the international market.
24 April 2016, 18:00 PM
High-powered taskforce formed to recover BB money
The government forms a high-powered taskforce to recover the money hacked from the Bangladesh Bank's account with the US Federal Bank in New York.
13 April 2016, 16:00 PM
Cabinet approves draft accreditation council act
The government approves the draft rules of Accreditation Council Act-2016 to ensure quality and standard of higher education in Bangladesh.
28 March 2016, 13:02 PM
Bangladesh condemns Brussels attacks
Bangladesh strongly condemns terrorist attacks at the Brussels Airport and Metro Station on March 22, Tuesday, that left about 34 dead and 250 wounded.
23 March 2016, 10:21 AM
‘Social media guidelines’ for civil servants
The government has issued a draft 11-point guideline for social media use of public servants with provisions against propagation of political ideology and provocative statements.
20 March 2016, 12:52 PM
After Caab chief, Civil aviation secretary replaced
A day into removing the chairman of the Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (Caab), the government replaces the secretary of civil aviation and tourism ministry.
14 March 2016, 12:28 PM
Govt approves AIIB bill
The “Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank Bill, 2016” is passed in the parliament, paving the way for Bangladesh to join the AIIB as a founding member.
23 February 2016, 16:00 PM
KL yet to inform Dhaka about recruitment suspension: Secy
The Malaysian government is yet to inform anything officially to the Bangladesh authorities about their recent suspension of foreign workers recruitment.
20 February 2016, 10:28 AM
Screening of travellers from Zika-affected areas at all ports
The government is to strengthen surveillance and screening of travelers coming into Bangladesh’s air, water and land ports coming from the countries affected by the Zika virus.
4 February 2016, 11:06 AM
Govt not mulling cutting ties with Pakistan: FM
Bangladesh government is not considering severing diplomatic ties with Pakistan now, Foreign Minister Abul Hasan Mahmud Ali says.
2 February 2016, 12:56 PM
Law to try people for undermining 1971 war ‘planned’
The government plans to formulate a law to punish the errant people for undermining the country’s Liberation War.
31 January 2016, 14:19 PM
Power tariff to go up again: Nasrul
The government decides to raise power tariff again, side by side with improving the customer service.
31 January 2016, 14:09 PM
UK happy over Bangladesh’s aviation security measures
British High Commissioner to Bangladesh Alison Blake expresses satisfaction over the various steps taken by the government on aviation security issues.
31 January 2016, 10:22 AM
Move to relocate Zia’s grave will be nightmare: Nazrul
Accusing the government of trying to annihilate Zia family, BNP senior leader Nazrul Islam Khan today warned that any move to relocate the party’s founder Ziaur Rahman’s grave from the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban area would turn into a nightmare.
28 January 2016, 11:19 AM
Caller tunes: Mobile operators asked to ensure artists’ royalty
The telecom division has directed mobile phone operators to ensure fair royalty to artists for using their songs and recitations as users’ call tunes or welcome tunes.
26 January 2016, 14:33 PM
Facebook to reply within 48hrs of filing complaint
Facebook authorities gave assurance that they will respond to every complaint filed by the Bangladesh government and reply within 48 hours what measures they have taken, said State Minister for Telecom Tarana Halim.
24 January 2016, 18:00 PM
Microsoft signs MoU with A2i programme
Microsoft Bangladesh signs a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with A2i programme.
18 January 2016, 15:43 PM
Govt halts hiked fees on school students
The government today directed educational institutions to stop collecting hiked fees from students as most private schools in Dhaka have increased the fees by a huge margin.
17 January 2016, 12:00 PM
University teachers’ strike continues for 4th day
Teachers of all 37 public universities observe the fourth day of their indefinite strike protesting the “government inaction” on addressing their demand for removing the “pay disparity” with bureaucrats.
14 January 2016, 13:31 PM