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March 2023

BGB, police units cancel Iftar mahfils after PM’s call

Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) and different units of Bangladesh Police under the Home Ministry have cancelled their scheduled Iftar mahfils soon after the Prime Minister’s call to help the poor instead of holding parties.”We have postponed Iftar mahfil…

Navy chief leaves for China

Chief of Naval Staff Admiral M Shaheen Iqbal left Dhaka for China last night on an official visit.Chief of the navy (operations), and Commander of Dhaka Naval region saw him off at the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport, said an ISPR press release …

Mongla Port sees eight-meter depth foreign ship

The Mongla Port, the second largest seaport of the country, is now getting the benefits of derezzing in the Pashur, Mongla-Ghasiakhali and front jetty Channel as eight-meter depth foreign ships have started arriving at the port jetty.An eight-meter dep…

Charge hearing in graft case against Tarique,Zubaida on April 9

A Dhaka court set April 9 for holding hearingon charge framing against BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman and his wifeZubaida Rahman in a graft case filed against them by the Anti-CorruptionCommission (ACC).Dhaka Metropolitan Sessions Judge Md Asaduzza…

UNO’s job as upazila chief executive officer is illegal: HC

The High Court (HC) today declared the provision that allows upazila nirbahi officers (UNOs) to perform duties as chief executive officer of the upazila, illegal and contradictory with the constitution.A High Court division bench of Justice Farah Mahbu…

No scope to restore caretaker govt system: Quader

Awami League (AL) General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader today reiterated that there is no scope of restoring the obsolete caretaker government system in the country.”There is no scope of restoring the caretaker govern…

Speaker for eliminating gender disparity in workplace

Jatiya Sangsad (JS) Speaker Dr Shirin Sharmin Chowdhury today urged all concerned to remove gender disparity in workplace to fully utilize the opportunities of ‘Digital Bangladesh’.”Gender disparity should be eliminated… The family and society should…

Speaker mourns death of Nur-e-Alam Siddique

Speaker of the Jatiya Sangsad Dr Shirin SharminChaudhury today expressed deep shock and sorrow at the death of former memberof the parliament (MP) from Jhenaidah-2 constituency and one of the keyorganiser of the Liberation War Nur-e-Alam Siddique.In a …

Govt appoints Khalilur as new land secretary

The government has appointed Khalilur Rahman as the new secretary to the land ministry.The public administration ministry today issued a gazette notification in this regard.Dhaka’s incumbent Divisional Commissioner Khalilur Rahman has been made secreta…

Pakistani army began genocide since March, 1971 in Rangpur

Understanding spirit of the independent-seeker brave Bangalees, the Pakistani occupation army began committing planned genocide endlessly in Rangpur like across the country since the beginning of volatile March in 1971.”Rangpur people became angry sinc…

Met office predicts light to moderate rain

Light to moderate rain or thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty/squally wind is likely to occur at a few places over five divisions and one or two places over other three divisions in the country in the next 24 hours commencing at 9am today.”L…

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