Expressing solidarity with the victims of Holey Artisan Bakery attack and their families, Foreign Secretary Masud Bin Momen on Monday said the government of Bangladesh has remained steadfast in its commitment to work towards a "peaceful" Bangladesh for all, especially for the foreign friends. "We reaffirm our government's commitment to work
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Dhaka’s noise pollution out of control: experts
Noise pollution levels in Dhaka city are reaching alarming heights, severely impacting the daily lives of its residents. Increasing traffic, unnecessary honking, rampant use of loudspeakers, and other sources of high-decibel noise are disrupting the capital's normalcy. Despite existing laws, there is a notable lack of effective enforcement. Residents across Dhaka
University teachers start strike for indefinite period
Academic and administrative activities of all public universities of the country came to a halt as teachers and employees went on an indefinite strike on Monday demanding their exclusion from the 'discriminatory' pension scheme. The teachers under the banner of the Federation of Bangladesh University Teachers' Association are observing the work
Javed Muneer Ahmad Re-Elected as Chairman of the NSU BOT
Implement national budget with transparency: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday directed all to implement the just approved national budget with competence and transparency in the new fiscal year. She made the directive while chairing the Cabinet meeting at her office here. Briefing reporters at the Secretariat, Cabinet Secretary Md Mahbub Hossain said the prime minister has
Transfer, dismissal not enough to address corruption allegations: TIB
Presenting transfer, dismissal, and compulsory retirement as the maximum punishment for corrupt public servants is insufficient and can encourage corruption instead, the Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) said Monday. In a statement, the anti-corruption watchdog called upon the government to bring corrupt public servants to proper trial to ensure exemplary punishment in
Govt lying about rail corridor, MoUs with India: Fakhrul
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Monday alleged that the government is deceiving the people of the country by spreading lies about granting India a rail corridor and the 10 Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) signed in New Delhi recently. Speaking to reporters at the grave of BNP founder Ziaur
Implement national budget with transparency: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday directed all to implement the just approved national budget with competence and transparency in the new fiscal year. She made the directive while chairing the Cabinet meeting at her office here. Briefing reporters at the Secretariat, Cabinet Secretary Md Mahbub Hossain said the prime minister has
Reducing export incentives would affect local industry: Businesses
The government's decision to cut export incentives in the current fiscal year in almost all sectors has garnered mixed reaction from business leaders. The government defends the move saying that after the country graduates from least developed country (LDC) status in 2026, the export subsidy would be withdrawn fully. The move is
Electrolyte drinks hold promise for local market
Proper BSTI regulation imperative to increase investment, revenue earning Standardisation of electrolyte drinks would open up new windows of opportunities for the country’s economy and market players, according to industry insiders. Given its popularity as well as promise, Bangladesh Standards and Testing Institution (BSTI) has recently taken steps to set