Dhaka plan pro-rich
December 20, 2011
The Detailed Area Plan (Dap) of Dhaka City is biased towards the wealthy people as it proposes unequal urban facilities, speakers at a discussion said yesterday.
Increase skill of workers to ensure safe migration
December 20, 2011
Speakers at a seminar yesterday stressed the need for increasing facilities of skill development training for migrant workers to boost their skill and confidence and enable their negotiating capability.
Govt working to ensure women empowerment: PM
December 17, 2011
Prime Minister (PM) Sheikh Hasina Thursday said her government is working relentlessly to ensure women empowerment in the country, report agencies.
Mainamati
December 17, 2011
My imagination runs away the moment I enter the immaculately restored Shalban Bihar in Mainamati. This was once a self-contained Buddhist monastery where, a thousand years ago, monks lived, studied and prayed.
Nation marks Victory Day
December 17, 2011
The 40th Victory Day marking the end of the nine-month-long Liberation War is here.
Earn people’s trust
December 12, 2011
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has asked every member of Bangladesh Police to work with friendly attitude towards the people to earn their trust.
Dhaka to sign TIFA accord with US
December 12, 2011
After ten-year-long negotiations and delays, the government will sign, within January next year, the much talked Trade and Economic Cooperation Forum (TECF) agreement with the US, to improve relationship with the top trade and military power in the world.
Cracks come under fixing
December 12, 2011
The repair of cracks on Bangabandhu Bridge is now going on in full swing with a target to be completed by June next year.
Police must be upgraded to deal with terrorists: PM
December 11, 2011
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said on Sunday that the law enforcing agencies must be continuously upgraded to deal with newer methods and technologies adopted by terrorists.
EVMs face Narayanganj test
October 25, 2011
Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) are set to be put to test when the Election Commission will use the technology on a large scale in the Narayanganj City Corporation (NCC) elections.