Changes in ADP implementation guidelines on the cards
The government has decided to bring about changes in criteria of formulating and implementing projects against the backdrop of chronic slow progress of the annual development programme, officials said.
BNP elects 2 accused as leaders: PM
The prime minister, Sheikh Hasina, on Monday criticised the Bangladesh Nationalist Party for electing two people accused of different crimes as its chairperson and senior vice-chairman.
Few women in JS, parties’ policy-making
Though women constitute 50 per cent of the country’s population their representation in Parliament and leadership positions of political parties does not reflect it.
AL rally leaves city traffic in disarray
City dwellers on Monday suffered heavily on roads due to traffic gridlock and scarcity of public transport from the morning, because of a ruling Awami League rally and movement of VIPs.
3 women, cricket team get Nasreen Memorial Award
Three women and an institution received Nasreen Memorial Award-2016 for their outstanding contribution to woman empowerment, human rights, fight against woman oppression and sexual assaults and other forms of repressions.
Latin America upbeat about improving relations with Dhaka
There is much scope to improve trade, investment and bilateral relation between Bangladesh and Latin American nations, observed ambassadors of nine Latin American countries.
PM declares jute as agricultural goods
Prime minister Sheikh Hasina announced giving jute production and jute the status of agricultural goods and extending same facilities to the agriculture sector for its production, marketing and export.
Zia’s brother to float new party
Bangladesh Nationalist Party founder late president Ziaur Rahman’s younger brother Ahmed Kamal on Saturday said that he would float a new nationalist party to implement ideals and principles of Zia from which, according to him, the party had deviated.
Govt plans to invest with IOCs for offshore exploration
Energy adviser to the prime minister Tawfiq-e-Elahi Chowdhurty on Saturday said that the government was planning to invest together with the international oil companies in oil and gas exploration in the Bay of Bengal to facilitate the search for new deposits.
People urged to join Sunderbans march
Leaders of the national committee to protect, oil, gas, mineral resources, power and ports on Saturday called on people of all walks of life to take part in the Dhaka Rampal long-march scheduled in March 10-15 to save the Sunderbans.
