Government plans to redevelop Old Dhaka
The government has forged a plan to redevelop Old Dhaka in a ‘planned manner’ for widening its roads and public spaces through vertical expansion.
Bangladesh slips 9 steps down in Global Peace Index
Bangladesh has moved nine steps down in the Global Peace Index 2019, produced by the Institute for Economics and Peace.
Home minister asks IG Prisons to curb jail corruption
Home minister Asaduzzaman Khan on Wednesday asked the inspector general of prisons to curb corruption inside jails across the country after a recent internal inquiry by the ministry found widespread corruption and irregularities in the prison system.
CORRUPTION IN ACC Public perception not totally baseless: PM
Prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday told parliament that the public perception about many of the Anti-Corruption Commission employees being involved in corruption was not totally baseless.
Millions in northwest India face tropical cyclone threat
A month after powerful Tropical Cyclone Fani slammed into India's northeastern coastline, the country faces the threat of another strong storm, this time on its west coast.
Pelosi on Trump insults: 'I'm done with him'
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi told CNN's Manu Raju on Tuesday that she's "done" with President Donald Trump but would not say whether she told Democrats behind closed doors that she'd rather see Trump "in prison."
While world watches Trump, it’s missing what’s really going on
OUR leaders know how to bang the war drums and, by and large, we go along with them. The US threatens Iran with war — so will Iran close the Strait of Hormuz and attack American warships in
Seven dead as migrant boat sinks off Greek island
At least seven people died on Tuesday when a boat carrying migrants sank near the Greek island of Lesbos, the coastguard said.
OUTGOING FINANCIAL YEAR 2018-19 Budget implementation goes off track
The implementation of the national budget in the outgoing financial year has gone off track because of slow revenue growth and struggle by government agencies to improve development expenditure and service delivery.
INCOME FROM SAVINGS INSTRUMENTS Tax rate likely to go up
The government is likely to increase the rate of tax on the interest income derived from investment in national savings instruments in the upcoming 2019-20 national budget.
