Tarique, UN refugee chief discuss sustainable solution to Rohingya crisis
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Diplomacy
Govt had no better alternative to fuel price hike: Zahed
22 September 2026
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Governance
Abdur Rouf appointed Bridges Division Secretary, Alimul Amin DG of Passports
21 September 2026
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Governance
Justice Debasish Roy Chowdhury made regular High Court judge
21 September 2026
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Legal System
Six police officers dismissed over prolonged absence from duty
21 September 2026
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Legal System
Govt selects 92 police personnel for 2025 medals
21 September 2026
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Legal System
Gazi Nazrul’s MP status in question after arrest; EC says parliament must act first
21 September 2026
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Parliament
Tarique Rahman leaves for New York to attend UNGA
21 September 2026
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Governance
Cabinet approves draft Public Procurement (Amendment) Ordinance, 2026
20 September 2026
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Governance
PM for unified training system to make youth suitable for global job market
19 September 2026
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Governance
Debate on Bangladesh: EU for ‘political dialogue’
Expressing concern over the current situation in Bangladesh, the European Union has pressed for political dialogue in a debate over the country’s issue at its parliament.
8 June 2016
Short supply of subsidised Ramadan staples
Dealers of Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB) in Nilphamari demanded the allocation of adequate supplies of consumer goods
7 June 2016
PM to brief media tomorrow
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to appear before the media tomorrow to brief the outcomes of her recent visit to Bulgaria, Japan and Saudi Arabia.
7 June 2016
JS passes Tk 19,803.62cr supplementary budget for FY 2015-16
Parliament passes the supplementary budget of Tk 19,803.62 crore for the outgoing fiscal year 2015-16 to meet the additional expenditures under different ministries and divisions.
7 June 2016
Hajj flights to begin from Aug 4
Hajj flights to Saudi Arabia for Bangladeshi pilgrims will begin from August 4 and continue until September 17.
7 June 2016
Show cause notice against 7 education inspectors
The education ministry today issues show cause notices against seven school and college inspectors for providing wrong information about 19 institutions under Dhaka, Rajshahi and Dinajpur education boards.
6 June 2016
Govt bans over 2 persons on bike
The government has slapped a ban on three persons riding a motorcycle after camera footage showed three motorbike-riding suspects murdering the wife of a police official in Chittagong.
6 June 2016
PM leaves for Saudi Arabia
A special flight of Biman Bangladesh Airlines carrying Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her entourage departs from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport for Saudi Arabia on a five-day visit to the kingdom at the invitation of the Saudi King.
3 June 2016
Govt sets 7.2% GDP growth target
The government sets a target of 7.2 percent GDP growth for the next fiscal year, considering the positive results in private sector investment.
2 June 2016
Govt considering traffic situation seriously
Finance Minister AMA Muhith says that the government is mulling creating an ‘independent metropolitan communication authority’ to ease traffic congestion in different important cities including Dhaka Metropolitan City.
2 June 2016
Obama writes to slain LGBT editor’s family
US President Barack Obama writes to the family of slain LGBT magazine editor Xulhaz Mannan and extends his condolences.
2 June 2016
Govt backtracks on new VAT law
The government has backtracked on its move to implement the new VAT law from the start of the new fiscal year in the face of resistance from businesses, a section of revenue officials and inadequate preparation by the National Board of Revenue (NBR).
2 June 2016
CNG filling stations to stay open 24hrs from July 1-10
The CNG refueling stations across the country will remain open round the clock for 10 days from July 1 to ensure smooth journey of people during the Eid-ul-Fitr.
2 June 2016
Roaming users get 7 days for re-registration
Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) directs operators to block all roaming SIMs if their customers fail to biometrically re-register their connection within seven days from the date of their arrival .
1 June 2016
Law and order fine, PM tells JS
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina tells parliament that the country’s law and order situation is normal and people are getting justice as her government has taken various effective steps.
1 June 2016
JS budget session begins
The sitting of the eleventh session of the 10th parliament resumes on June 1, 2016. Finance Minister AMA Muhith is scheduled to place the national budget for the next fiscal year (2016-17) on June 2.
1 June 2016
Home ministry split into 2 divisions
The government splits home ministry into two divisions, according to a letter of Ministry of Public Administration
1 June 2016
Probe body formed in Jamalpur
A three-member probe body, headed by Additional Police Superintendent of the district Md Shariful Haque, was formed to investigate
31 May 2016
HC asks govt to admit Manna to Ibrahim Cardiac Hospital
The High Court directs the prison authorities to admit Nagorik Oikya convener Mahmudur Rahman Manna to Ibrahim Cardiac Hospital in Dhaka immediately for his treatment.
31 May 2016
Bangladesh Navy gets first women soldiers
For the first time in the county’s history, a total of 44 women soldiers joins the Bangladesh Navy.
30 May 2016