ECNEC approves 10 projects including revised ‘One House One Farm’ project
The executive committee of the National Economic Council on Tuesday approved the 3rd revision of the ‘One House One Farm’ project raising its cost by Tk 6,813.27 crore,
‘Eliminating corruption fully is not possible’: Iqbal Mahmud
Anti-Corruption Commission chairman Iqbal Mahmud on Tuesday said it is not possible to eliminate corruption fully in Bangladesh.
BNP leader, six others indicted
A lower court in Dhaka on Tuesday indicted Dhaka city unit Bangladesh Nationalist Party joint convener MA Quayum and six others in the case filed over the killing of Italian citizen Cesare Tavella in September last year.
Militant attack on Pakistan police academy kills 44
At least 44 people were killed and 118 injured when militants attacked a police training academy in Quetta, Pakistan, late Monday, the government said.
This $100 billion Indian firm just dumped its chairman
Tata Sons has replaced its chairman with a blast from the past. The massive Indian conglomerate unexpectedly removed Cyrus Mistry as chairman on Monday, marking a major shift in strategy for the owner of Jaguar, Land Rover and Taj hotels.
Mosul offensive: ISIS militants fleeing to Syria, says tribal leader
Hundreds of ISIS fighters are fleeing Mosul in Iraq and crossing into neighboring Syria as coalition forces close in on the city, a powerful tribal leader in the region says.
Nearly 10,000 people in China apply for one job
What job could be attractive enough to lure almost 10,000 candidates in China? It's not a high-flying position with a popular tech firm like Alibaba (BABA, Tech30) or Tencent (TCEHY). Instead, the legions of applicants are apparently eager to become an office worker for a powerless political party.
Get ready for polls
Prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday asked Awami League leaders and activists to get ready for the next general election and make the best use of the remaining time of the AL government’s tenure.
Quader stresses AL preparation for next polls
A day after being elected general secretary of the ruling Awami League, Obaidul Quader on Monday said preparations will be taken from now on targeting the next general election as prime minister Sheikh Hasina’s call.
Appeal against HC order on 16th amendment in one month
Attorney general Mahbubey Alam on Monday said the state will file an appeal within a month challenging the High Court order declaring the 16th amendment to the constitution establishing parliament's power to remove the Supreme Court judges illegal.
