Health sector rife with anomalies
Massive corruption and irregularities continuing for long in the country’s health sector are surfacing one after another amid increased anti-graft drives in the sector.
Seven, including six of a family,die in Laskhmipur
Seven persons, including six members of a family, were killed when a truck collided head on with a CNG-run auto-rickshaw at West Mandaree area in Laskhmipur on early Wednesday.
Extra fees charged flouting guidelines
Most of the non-government schools are charging extra amounts for readmission bypassing the government guidelines in this regard, guardians have alleged.
Some in observer group say they now regret involvement
A top official at an observer group that monitored Bangladesh’s election, as well as one of its foreign volunteers, have said they regret participating in the process, casting doubt on the credibility of a vote won overwhelmingly by prime minister Sheikh Hasina’s ruling alliance.
Indian police arrest Rohingya Muslim group stuck near Bangladesh border
Indian police on Tuesday arrested 31 Rohingya Muslims stranded on the border after they were denied entry into Bangladesh and border officials failed to agree on what to do with members of the community fleeing a crackdown in India.
Kishoreganj 1, DNCC by-polls on Feb 28
The Election Commission on Tuesday decided to hold the by-election to Kishoreganj 1 parliamentary constituency and mayor post of Dhaka North City Corporation general and reserved councillors of Dhaka north and south city corporations on February 28.
‘Extremist’ held at Chapainawabganj den
Members of Rapid Action Battalion in a drive arrested a suspected extremist from an extremist den at Shibnarayanpur village in Kansat union of Shibganj upazila under Chapainawabganj district.
Kamrun made women affairs ministry secretary
Principal information officer Kamrun Nahar has been made secretary to the ministry of women and children affairs.
Music director Ahmed Imtiaz dies
Ekushey Padak winning lyricist, composer, music director and freedom fighter Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul died of cardiac arrest in the early hour on Tuesday. He was 63.
New cabinet members express gratitude to PM
New cabinet members on Monday expressed gratitude to prime minister Sheikh Hasina for appointing them as ministers, state ministers and deputy ministers in her new government.
