We’ve nothing to do if BNP skips polls: PM
Prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday said that the government had nothing to do if any party skipped the next general elections. ‘The next general elections will be held on time in accordance with the constitution.
3 mobile cos launch 4G service
Three mobile phone operators— Grameenphone, Robi and Banglalink— on Monday launched 4G mobile phone services on a limited scale after receiving licences from the telecom regulator.
KHALEDA CONVICTION Certified copy of verdict released
Bangladesh Nationalist Party chairperson Khaleda Zia’s lawyers began preparing appeal against her sentence and petition for her bail in Zia Orphanage Trust case on Monday after getting the certified copy of judgement, pronounced 11 days ago jailing her for five years.
Gas prices to go up again
Gas prices are set to increase at least twice this year with effect from April and October as 28.32 million cubic metre of pricy natural gas would be added to the daily national supply from imported Liquefied Natural Gas in two phases.
BNP starts mass signature campaign
Bangladesh Nationalist Party on Saturday started countrywide mass signature campaign for ‘unconditional’ release of the party chairperson, Khaleda Zia, from jail.
Monsoon holds bad days in store for Rohingyas
Rohingyas living in overcrowded camps and settlements are likely to be at greater risk during the upcoming monsoon season which may bring in landslides aggravating the already paltry sanitation and health facilities for them.
Question leaked, now with answer
Parents of many Secondary School Certificate examinees alleged on Saturday that multiple choice questions of Bangladesh and Global Studies held on the day were leaked along with answers about 60 minutes before the exam began, rendering futile all the government’s efforts to check the malpractice.
Last chance of redemption for Tigers
Stand-in skipper Mahmudullah on Saturday said that Bangladesh would be looking forward to take a last chance for redemption in the second and final Twenty20 international against Sri Lanka in Sylhet today
Revision of quota system demanded
Hundreds of students on Saturday morning staged demonstration at the base of Raju memorial sculpture on the Dhaka University campus demanding the quota provisions be scrapped to allow recruitment on merit basis only for Bangladesh Civil Service and other government jobs
Corrupt people must face trial: PM
Prime minister Sheikh Hasina has said the trial of those involved in corruption, terrorism and extremism must be held as the government wants to build a peaceful environment in the country.
