Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday said the freedom of press has been guaranteed in Bangladesh along with the freedom of thought and conscience as per article 39 of the Constitution. “However, taking advantage of press freedom, a section of media is trying to create confusion among the people by publishing incorrect information,”
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Sarak Bhaban to move to new location
The communications ministry on Wednesday started the groundwork for shifting Sarak Bhaban from the Supreme Court premises to the capital’s Tejgaon following a High Court order. The communications minister, Obaidul Quader, on the day visited the Roads and Highways Department workshop, which has been selected for Sarak Bhaban at Tejgaon.
Myanmar army undermines border norms
The Myanmar army has reportedly flouted international rules by planting land mines within 100 yards along its border with Bangladesh, especially opposite to Rezuamtali and Tombru border posts. The Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) had notified
Anti-terror amendment bill passed amid opposition boycott
As the Parliament on Tuesday passed the Anti-Terror (amendment) Bill-2013, opposition lawmakers led by BNP leader Moudud Ahmed walked out of the House in protest against its passage. The bill moved by Home Minister Muhiuddin Khan Alamgir and passed by voice vote allows the courts to accept videos, still photographs and audio clips
WB submits probe report on Padma bridge scam
Finance minister AMA Muhith received the final investigation report of the World Bank’s (WB) external experts panel on the Padma Multipurpose Bridge (PMB) Project scam. In the report, the WB panel noted that they found a criminal conspiracy that includes former communication minister Syed Abul Hossain as the most
BNP wants consensus on CG issue: MK Anwar
BNP standing committee member MK Anwar on Tuesday urged the Speaker of Parliament to take steps to reach a consensus over the non-party caretaker government (CG) issue for holding the next general poll in a free and fair manner. “Compromise between the Awami League and the BNP over the CG issue is a must. We ... Read more
Assurances galore but no implementation
Despite a slew of assurances from the leaderships of both Bangladesh and India for the last 21 months, the much-talked-about Teesta water sharing agreement has not been signed yet. Besides, no conclusion of the issue appears to be in sight in the near future. An interim agreement on Teesta water sharing was set to be ... Read more
Polls boycott by any party unlikely: PM
Terming the country’s people democracy loving and pro-election, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday said she does not believe anyone could think of boycotting the polls. “I don’t think anyone is thinking of boycotting the next election,” she said when outgoing Danish Ambassador Svend Oiling paid a farewell call on her at her office.
Heat wave with humidity makes life difficult
A heat wave pushing mercury upwards and lack of rain despite high humidity across the country have started taking its toll due to dehydration and heat related problems. In Dhaka city, which recorded a maximum temperature of 36 Degrees Celsius and a minimum of 28.7 Celsius did not have a drop of rain despite high ... Read more
Telecom firm to change city phones
The Bangladesh Telecommunications Company Ltd (BTCL) is going to implement a new project to replace about 180,000 land phones, including about 70,000 broadband lines, in Dhaka with a new technology, officials said. The new project, Telecommunication Network Development, will be implemented in six telephone exchanges here. The project will also include IGW,
Implementation of law stressed for controlling tobacco use
Anti-tobacco law which parliament passed recently could ‘stumble’ if proper implementation and monitoring were not ensured, anti-tobacco activists said on Tuesday in Rajshahi. Parliament recently passed an amendment to the anti-tobacco law with strict provisions about tobacco promotion.
Rights activists want child domestic labour to be identified hazardous
Right activists on Tuesday urged the government to include child domestic labour as ‘hazardous child labour’ as the government yet to recognise domestic labour as formal sector labour. They raised their demand at a press conference organised by Save the Children prior to celebrate World Day against Child Labour at National Press Club in the ... Read more
Hiron apologises for previous mistakes
Mamun terms EC, local admin ‘biased’ The ruling Awami League-led alliance-backed candidate, Shawkat Hossain Hiron, also the outgoing mayor of Barisal city, on Tuesday apologised for mistakes during his tenure and sought re-election in the upcoming mayoral election. He sought the apology while announcing a 23-ponts
Kamran pledges to complete dev works if elected
The Nagarik Committee candidate for the mayoral post in the Sylhet City Corporation polls, Badar Uddin Ahmad Kamran, on Tuesday promised to turn Sylhet into a city of peace, communal harmony and tourism if he is elected. He also pledged to complete the development works
Protecting rights of women and children means sustainable democracy: Inu
The information minister, Hasanul Huq Inu, on Wednesday said sustainable democracy could be ensured by protecting the rights of women and children of the country. ‘Country’s democracy could be made sustainable by protecting the rights of women and children,’ he said while speaking at a roundtable discussion titled ‘Participation
RMG makers want fair price, unified code of conducts
Diplomats for action to ensure workplace safety Diplomats from European countries and USA which are major destinations of the Bangladeshi apparel items on Tuesday said that they wanted to see commitments made by the government and factory owners to ensure workers safety in the readymade garment sector were turned into action to avoid any incidents ... Read more
Govt’s bank borrowing picks up
The government’s borrowing from the banking sector has increased significantly ahead of the end of the current financial year with a just two-day borrowing recorded at Tk 2,019.95 crore between June 2 and June 3. According to the latest Bangladesh Bank data,
Farm loan disbursement posts 13.47pc growth in 11 months
Farm loan disbursement in the first 11 months of the current financial year posted 13.47 per cent growth in comparison with that of 8.72 per cent growth in the same period a financial year ago. The figure increased as majority of the banks disbursed significant amount of loan in agriculture sector due to a lower ... Read more
Purchasing capacity at border markets doubled
The government has doubled the purchasing capacity of an individual shopper at border markets between Bangladesh and India, Bangladesh Bank said on Tuesday. An individual shopper can now purchase products with respective local currency equivalent to $100 from the existing $50.
Mobile operators asked to cut internet price by July 30
Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission on Tuesday asked mobile phone operators to reduce the internet price within July 30, but the commission did not set any standard to this end. The BTRC in a meeting with the mobile phone operators