Promotion of 108 addl district judges stalled

Promotion of 108 additional district judges as district judges remains stalled as the Supreme Court did not approve the proposal sent by the law ministry six months ago.

Job seekers use central public library most

The central public library has turned just into a reading room for job seekers who consider it a ‘solitary place’ to prepare for competitive examinations rather than a centre of learning.

Two baby giraffe born at Dhaka Zoo

Bangladesh National Zoo, Dhaka announced on Saturday that two baby giraffe were born this weakened.

NBR asks power division not to raise electricity price after new VAT act enforcement

The National Board of Revenue has requested the power division not to increase electricity prices after the new VAT act comes into effect to keep the burden VAT on consumers unchanged.

Banned poultry feed processing from tannery wastes begins at Savar

Poultry feed processors of Hazaribagh shifted their facilities to Savar to recycle tannery wastes and continue their illegal business flouting court orders in place since 2011.

PM denies deals with India against country’s interest

Prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday in parliament denied allegations that agreements signed with India during her recent visit to New Delhi were against the country’s interest.

Overenthusiastic govt employees a barrier to rule of law: chief justice

Chief justice SK Sinha on Wednesday said the rule of law cannot be established in the country for some overenthusiastic government employees.

Policymakers not engaged in preparing BNP’s Vision 2030

Bangladesh Nationalist Party policymakers are not engaged in the preparation of the party’s Vision 2030, now on the final stage.

Jamuna washes away riverbank protection embankment at Kazipur

About 50 meters of riverbank protection dam was washed away by the River Jamuna at Tutuler Mor of Shuvagachha union under Kazipur in Sirajganj on Wednesday.

Nor’westers kill 9 in Rajshahi

At least nine people were killed in Rajshahi as a nor’wester lashed nine upazilas of the district and a boat capsized in River Padma in the city on Monday and Sunday.