Expert body to decide fate of 1,818 high-rises: minister
Housing and public works minister SM Rezaul Karim on Friday said that an expert committee would be formed soon to decide the fate of 1,818 high-rise buildings that violated fire safety rules when constructed.
Driving licence issuance relaxed for six more months
The road transport and bridges ministry recently extended the time for the relaxed rules in issuing driving licences for the second time despite security concerns for medium and heavy vehicles, including public transports.
Attach property of DIG Mizan, court orders
A Dhaka court on Thursday ordered the authorities to attach the immovable properties and freeze a bank account of deputy inspector general of police Mizanur Rahman.
CURRENT SEASON TARGETS Paddy procured 12pc but rice 42pc, JS told
The government has procured 12 per cent of the paddy in two months targeted for the current boro season as the collection will end in August while the boiled rice collection is 42 per cent of the target during the same period.
Nephew of Sohel Taj found unhurt in Mymensingh 11 days after abduction
Former state minister for home affairs Tanzim Ahmed Sohel Taj’s nephew Syed Iftekhar Alam Sourav, a student of media and communication at Independent University Bangladesh and a
Drivers must be tested for drugs, eyesight: HC
The High Court Division on Thursday ruled that drivers must be tested for drugs and eyesight before getting driving licence and while driving.
BUET students continue protests
Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology entered into a stalemate as students on Wednesday continued demonstrations for the fifth consecutive day, boycotting all academic activities to press home their sixteen-point charter of demands.
BUET students continue protests
Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology entered into a stalemate as students on Wednesday continued demonstrations for the fifth consecutive day, boycotting all academic activities to press home their sixteen-point charter of demands.
EVMs to be used in all elections: Huda
Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) KM Nurul Huda on Wednesday said that Electronic Voting Machines will be used in all future elections in Bangladesh.
ASEAN leaders told to get serious on Rohingya issue
Southeast Asian leaders must use an upcoming summit to hold unvarnished talks on Myanmar’s treatment of the Rohingya, rights groups urged Wednesday, after a report by the bloc was pilloried for whitewashing the persecution of the Muslim minority.
