PM wins UN environmental prize for policy leadership
Prime minister Sheikh Hasina has been announced as one of the winners of the United Nations’ highest environmental accolade in recognition of Bangladesh’s far-reaching initiatives to address climate change.
PRIVATE UNIV TUITION FEES : VAT goes amid protests
Thousands of students of private universities called off their peaceful street protests Monday afternoon after the agitations over three days forced the government to roll back its controversial 7.5 per cent value added tax on tuition fees.
Govt to provide skills dev training for 1.5 million
The government has taken an initiative to provide skills development training to 1.5 million people under a finance ministry project funded by the Asian Development Bank with the aim of raising productivity in public and private sectors.
Social welfare minister dies
Social welfare minister Syed Mohsin Ali, who was undergoing treatment at Singapore General Hospital, died on Monday morning aged 67.
Eid-ul-Azha on Sept 25
Holy Eid-ul-Azha, the second largest religious festival of Muslims, will be celebrated across the country on September 25 as the new moon of the Arabic month of Zilhajj was not sighted in Bangladesh sky on Monday.
Europe migrant crisis: Germany adds border controls
Facing an influx of migrants and refugees from war-torn Syria and Iraq, Germany is instituting temporary border controls, German Interior Minister Thomas de Maiziere said Sunday.
Donald Trump works a football crowd in Iowa, hints at new 'nice' playbook
With still months to go before the Iowa caucuses, Donald Trump hopped in a golf cart here at Iowa State University and took a victory lap.
Misperceptions persist about Obama's faith, but aren't so widespread
A new CNN/ORC poll finds that although misperceptions about Barack Obama's religious beliefs and background persist, they are not as widespread as some recent polling has suggested. Obama was born in Hawaii and is a Christian.
Khaleda to fly for London Tuesday
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party chairperson, Khaleda Zia, would fly for London on Tuesday for medical treatment for her eyes.
VAT ON TUITION FEES : Door open for discussion, says Muhith
Finance minister AMA Muhith on Sunday said the ‘door was open’ for discussion on the demands of the private university students.
