No reform of quotas, says govt

The government has decided that there would be no reform of quotas in public service and its considers that the existing quota system is appropriate.

Quota reform: Demonstrators demand release of arrestees

Students demanding reforms of the existing quota system in public service on Monday warned that a wave of fire will spread across the country if those arrested during Sunday's protest are not released by today.

Jobseekers’ protests flare up

Thousands of jobseekers along with university students demanding reduced quota in government jobs took to the streets across the country on Sunday, disrupting traffic in Dhaka and elsewhere

COMILLA BUS ARSON CASE Khaleda shown arrested

A Comilla court on Sunday showed the jailed BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia arrested in the case of killing eight people in an arson attack on a bus in February 2015 while a government-formed medical board observed that she did not need treatment abroad right now

BNP wants army deployment in Gazipur, Khulna city polls

Bangladesh Nationalist Party on Sunday demanded deployment of army in the upcoming mayoral election to the Gazipur and Khulna cities to ensure that the voters can exercise their franchise without fear

Army should be deployed in next general elections: CEC

Chief election commissioner KM Nurul Huda said on Sunday that he thinks the army should be deployed in the next general election

Telcos seek VAT waiver on 4G service revenue sharing

Association of Mobile Telecom Operators of Bangladesh has sought exemption from payment of value-added tax on revenue sharing with Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission for 4G services

Students block Shahbagh seeking quota review

Hundreds of students and jobseekers go out on mass demonstrations in Dhaka and elsewhere and blocking Shahbagh intersection on Sunday afternoon demanding revision of quota system in government jobs

Khaleda apparently fine: BSMMU director

Imprisoned Bangladesh Nationalist Party chairperson Khaleda Zia’s medical check-up was conducted amid tight security at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University on Saturday.

Baki strikes silver in C’wealth Games

Shooter Abdullah Hel Baki retained the silver medal in men’s 10-metre air rifle event of the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games after a nail-biting final series at the Belmont Shooting Range on Sunday