Dhaka: The government today promoted additional secretaries Dr A N M Bazlur Rashid, AKM Benjamin Riazi, and Yasmin Begum to the rank of secretary. Separate notifications have been signed by Deputy Secretary of the Public Administration Ministry Jati P…
Rangpur: Police on Wednesday interrogated two accused for the second consecutive day in connection with the killings of former schoolteacher Ganapati Chakraborty, his wife and their two children, saying they are close to uncovering the mystery behind …
Dhaka: President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir today urged the United States to simplify its visa processing procedures for Bangladeshi tourists and business people to facilitate people-to-people and business ties between the two countries. The Presiden…
Dhaka: The British High Commission in Dhaka has hosted a pre-departure reception to celebrate this year’s Chevening and Commonwealth scholars preparing to begin their postgraduate studies in the United Kingdom. Held at the British High Commissioner’s …
Dhaka: Five more people have died of dengue in the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of deaths this year to 107. A total of 1,110 dengue patients were admitted to hospitals across the country in the last 24 hours, according to the Directorate G…
Dhaka: Prime Minister Tarique Rahman still bears the scars of torture he suffered during the 1/11 regime, said his Additional Press Secretary Atikur Rahman Rumon on Wednesday. ‘He was arrested without a warrant and subjected to inhuman torture. He sti…
Dhaka: President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir today urged the students, teachers and authorities of Dhaka College to work together to restore the institution’s past glory and academic excellence. “Dhaka College was once the country’s premier seat of le…
Potchefstroom: Towhid Hridoy finished unbeaten on 350 for Bangladesh A against South Africa A in Potchefstroom on Wednesday, passing Tamim Iqbal’s long-standing record for the highest first-class score by a Bangladeshi.
According to United News of B…
Dhaka: The government today appointed Md Quamruzzaman Chowdhury, who previously served as the secretary (contractual) of the Medical Education and Family Welfare Division, as the new secretary of the Public Administration Ministry.
According to Bang…