Number falls in pry schools

The number of students with disabilities dropped at the mainstream primary schools in last four years but their number increased at special schools during the same period.

Speedy disposal of 7-murder case increased people’s trust in judiciary: CJ

Chief Justice SK Sinha said Tuesday that speedy disposal of the sensational seven-murder case in Narayanganj increased common man’s trust on the judiciary.

PM joins Davos meeting

World leaders including Bangladesh prime minister Sheikh Hasina gathered in Devos as the 47th Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum kicked off on Tuesday.

President for dialogue among parties

The president, Abdul Hamid, on Tuesday stressed the need for dialogue or discussions among the political parties as two Islamic parties – Khelafat Majlish and Jamiat-e-Ulamaye Islam Bangladesh – demanded election-time interim government.

Secretaries asked to identify ‘grey areas’

The Cabinet Division has asked secretaries of all the ministries and divisions to take steps to eliminate corruption from government offices.

People’s court to try Khaleda, says Hasina

The prime minister, Sheikh Hasina, said on Tuesday that the people of the country would hold trial of Bangladesh Nationalist Party chairperson Khaleda Zia and her aides in people’s court for ‘killing people in arsons’ and ‘patronising war criminals’.

16 new transboundary rivers identified

Bangladesh has requested India to bring sixteen rivers, newly identified as transboundary rivers, under the purview of the Joint Rivers Commission of the two countries for maximising benefits from the common river systems.

Myanmar special envoy arrives

The Bangladesh government is likely to reiterate its demand to Myanmar’s special envoy today asking to take back its citizens.

Eminent citizens demand withdrawal of textbooks

Education ministry on Tuesday punished yet another National Curriculum and Textbook Board official responsible for errors in textbooks amid a call of 85 eminent citizens to immediately withdraw all books with mistakes.

Mosquito menace increases

Mosquito menace increased sharply in the capital in last five weeks causing untold sufferings to residents.