Bangladesh

The government has announced plans to make all its services completely paperless. This initiative is part of the broader “Smart Bangladesh by 2041” vision, aiming to leverage frontier technologies to transform governance. According to an official document recently presented in the Parliament, the government aims to achieve 100 percent paperless, simplified, and personalized services. “All government services will be made ...

The offices of the government, semi-government and autonomous organizations, banks and stock markets  resumed on Wednesday after Eid-ul-Azha vacation. According to the new schedule, the government offices will run from 9am-5pm from today. The presence of the officials and the employees are seen fewer in number at the secretariat as today is the first day after Eid vacation. Meanwhile, banks transaction ...

At least nine people were killed in separate landslides in Cox’s Bazar’s Ukhiya early Wednesday. The incident happened at 8, 9 and 10 number camps at Ukhiya. The deceased were Rohingyas Md Hares, 2, Futuni, 34, Md Kalam, Selina Khatun, Abu Meher, Jaynab Bibi, Md Hossain Ahmed, 30, and his wife Anwara Begum; and Abul Kalam, who was Bangladeshi national. Upazila Nirbahi ...

Awami League general secretary Obaidul Quader has said both judiciary and Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) in the country are free. Investigation into the corruption of an individual can be pursued whatever powerful is he. After the investigation, he can be sued. It means he will be brought to justice. He stated it while addressing a press conference on contemporary issues at ...

The offices of the government, semi-government and autonomous organizations, banks and stock markets will resume on Wednesday after Eid-ul-Azha vacation. According to a circular issued by the Ministry of Public Administration on June 6, after the Eid-ul-Azha holiday, offices will continue from 9am to 5pm from June. They will get half hour break from 1pm for Johar prayer and launch. ...

A total of 1,04,08,918 animals were sacrificed across the country on the occasion of the holy Eid-ul-Azha this year. As many as 3, 67, 106 more animals were slaughtered this year compared to previous year, the Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock said in a press release on Tuesday. This year the highest number of animals were sacrificed in Dhaka division ...

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will leave Dhaka for Delhi on June 21 on a two-day state visit at the invitation of her Indian counterpart Narendra Modi. This will be the first bilateral visit by any head of government to India after the the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) formed its government for the third consecutive time. This will be Sheikh Hasina’s ...

Prime Minister and Awami League President Sheikh Hasina on Monday exchanged Eid greetings with her party leaders on the occasion of Eid-Ul-Azha. Sheikh Hasina exchanged the greetings with the leaders of Awami League and associate organisations of the party at her official residence Ganabhaban this morning. Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader and other top leaders of the party greeted ...

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has sent a letter to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, conveying his warmest greetings on the occasion of the holy festival of Eid-Al-Azha. In his letter, Prime Minister Modi highlighted that the festival reminds all of the values of sacrifice, compassion and brotherhood, which are essential in building a peaceful and inclusive world, reports UNB. He ...

The outgoing Chief of Army Staff General SM Shafiuddin Ahmed on Sunday expressed special gratitude to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina saying that the Bangladesh Army has turned into a modern and smart force with head high before the world under the dynamic leadership of the Premier. Speaking at a farewell parade at the East Bengal Regimental Centre at Chattogram Cantonment, ...