Urban govt pry schools largely deserted
Urban people appear to have lost their interest in enrolling their children in government primary schools and have become more dependent on English-medium, kindergarten and non-government schools for their education.
Anti-casino drive on as NBR bans tools import
Law-enforcing agencies continued their drives against illegal casinos and bars on Thursday while the National Board of Revenue asked all the customs houses and land
Be Bangladesh’s dev partners: PM to US entrepreneurs
Prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday urged US entrepreneurs to stay with Bangladesh in its journey for shared benefits and prosperity as the fourth industrial revolution was knocking at the door.
Anti-graft drive aims to hush up government failure, says BNP
BNP on Thursday alleged that the government was putting some small fry behind bars in its current drive against casinos and corrupts to remove its smell of corruption and hide
Gopalganj Univ Unrest 2 more assistant proctors resign as protest continues
Two more assistant proctors of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Science and Technology University in Gopalganj stepped down extending support to the ongoing
World must force Myanmar to take back Rohingyas: PM
Prime minister Sheikh Hasina has said the world must take all the measures to force Myanmar to create conditions enabling the safe, dignified and voluntary return of Rohingyas to their place of origin.
PWD not to probe into GK Shamim’s alleged tender manipulation
The housing ministry or public works department is not investigating the alleged tender manipulation done by the PWD officials for awarding contracts to the detained contractor and also
Gandaria AL leaders Enamul, Rupam prosecuted over seizure of cash, gold
The Rapid Action Battalion filed two cases with Wari police station Wednesday evening against ruling Awami League’s Gandaria thana unit vice-president Enamul Haque Enu, joint general
RAB raids Mohammedan club director in-charge Lokman’s house
The Rapid Action Battalion began a drive at Mohammedan club director in-charge Lokman Hossain Bhuiyan’s house at Monipuripara in Dhaka early Thursday, officials in the elite force said.
ACC calls for info on SUVs, owners
The Anti-Corruption Commission on Wednesday sent a letter to Bangladesh Road Transport Authority asking for information about private luxury vehicles of 2500cc and above registered in last five years.
