Redline given task maintaining rules, says Menon

The minister for civil aviation and tourism, Rashed Khan Menon, on Tuesday said the responsibly to modernise the security system of HazratShahjalal International Airport was given to British company following proper rules and regulations.

BB reserve theft : CID finds malware access to system Jan 19

Criminal Investigation Department officials on Monday said that they identified a malware accessed to the Bangladesh Bank’s computer system on January 19 and four-five central bank officials might have been involved in the theft of $101 million from its reserve with the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.

Staggered UP polls begin today

The first-ever elections with part symbols to 718 union parishads in the country are set to be held today, with the oppositions fearing violence, intimidation and rigging.

Help build eco-friendly infrastructures, PM to architects

The prime minister, Sheikh Hasina, on Sunday sought cooperation from the country’s architects in building infrastructures using local resources keeping in mind the environment and land resource constraint.

Actress Diti passes away

Acclaimed actress of Dhaka movies Parvin Sultana Diti died at Untied Hospital in Dhaka on Sunday.

Guidelines for public servants using social media

The government on Sunday issued a set of guidelines for public servants using social media networking sites, including facebook, twitter, skype and viber to ensure the ‘proper use’ of the internet-based communications in its offices.

Khaleda to make JS bicameral She unveils Vision 2030, pledges changes in PM’s authority

Bangladesh Nationalist Party chairperson Khaleda Zia on Saturday unveiled her party’s charter Vision-2030 pledging to balance the powers of the president and the prime minister and to establish a bicameral parliament through necessary amendment to the constitution.

Contemptuous remarks: SC rejects Qamrul’s explanation, set Mar 27 for next hearing

The Supreme Court on Sunday did not accept explanations of food minister Qamrul Islam about his contemptuous remarks and partially accepted the expiations of liberation war affairs minister AKM Mozammel Huq.

Recovery of stolen money first priority: new BB governor

The newly appointed governor Bangladesh Bank, Fazle Kabir, after taking charge on Sunday said that recovering the stolen 81 million dollar would be on his first priority.

TRIAL DIESEL IMPORT FROM INDIA : Dhaka to spend 60pc more for transport, other charges

Bangladesh is set to spend 60 per cent more on transport, insurance and other costs to import diesel from India in a ‘goodwill gesture’ than it spends to import from the countries in the Middle East and Eastern Asia.