Minorities want proportionate representation in govt, admin
Leaders of the Bangladesh Hindu Buddhist Christian Unity Council on Friday demanded proportionate representation of religious and national minorities in the government and administration according their populations.
Many vehicles without RR plates as deadline looms
A large number of motor vehicles are still plying the roads across the country without Retro-Reflective number plates with radiofrequency identification (RFID) tags though a government directive asked these number plates be fit to all vehicles by this December.
ENFORCED DISAPPEARANCE : Families call for return of 19 youths
Families of 19 Dhaka-based opposition student activists who disappeared before the January 5, 2014 elections urged the president and the prime minister on Friday to ‘return’ the victims showing ‘humanity.’
Help physically-challenged people: PM
Prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday urged the people of all classes, including the affluent section of society, to protect the rights of people with disabilities, help flourish and utilise their talents alongside providing them with jobs.
Indefinite ban imposed on raw jute export
Following a month-long ban, the government on Thursday imposed fresh ban on export of raw jute for an indefinite period to ensure supply of jute to the local jute mills and to implement the Mandatory Jute Packaging Act 2010.
37kg gold found in Emirates flight
The Dhaka Custom House authorities seized 320 pieces of gold bar weighing 37 kilograms concealed under a passenger seats of Emirates flight that arrived at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport Thursday evening.
President, PM’s treatment at foreign hospitals criticised
Citizens’ Rights Movement on Thursday said Bangladesh’s top executives, such as, the president, the prime minister and ministers, seek medical treatments in foreign countries that indicate that qualities of public and private sector health care at home are poor.
Bangla Academy celebrates diamond jubilee
Bangla Academy celebrated its 60th founding anniversary in the city on Thursday amid much enthusiasm and fanfare.
Hasina among 100 leading global thinkers
Prime minister Sheikh Hasina has been named as one of the world’s 100 leading global thinkers by Foreign Policy, a Washington-based prestigious magazine of global politics, economics and ideas.
Municipal polls generate enthusiasm
Municipal polls, scheduled for December 30, has generated enthusiasm amongst voters as political parties have finalised their nominations of mayoral aspirants and the deadline for the submission of nominations for the candidates expires today.
