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DHAKA : Dhanmondi Road- 27 has been renamed after ‘Shaheed Farhan Faiyaz’, a martyr of July uprising. “The new name of Dhanmondi Road- 27 (old) is now ‘Shaheed Farhan Faiyaz Road’. Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) unveiled the plaque of the...

DHAKA : National Security Adviser Dr Khalilur Rahman today said he remains prepared to exercise his rights as a Bangladeshi citizen although a BNP leader recently alleged that the adviser is a foreign citizen. In response to the allegation, Dr...

DHAKA : Food Adviser Ali Imam Majumder today said that 5.5 million (55 lakh) low-income families will be provided with food items at lower prices under the food friendly programme by increasing the number of families by 5 lakh...

SATKHIRA : Home Adviser Lt Gen (Retd) Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury today affirmed that Indian nationals found staying illegally in Bangladesh will be repatriated through proper diplomatic channels, rather than being pushed back in the same manner they entered...

DHAKA : Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus inaugurated the Microcredit Regulatory Authority (MRA) building in the capital's Agargaon area this morning. Finance Adviser Salehuddin Ahmed, Chief Adviser's Special Assistant Dr Anisuzzaman Chowdhury, Bangladesh Bank governor Ahsan H Mansur and Microcredit...

DHAKA : The government has accepted the demands of the protesting Jagannath University students, said University Grants Commission Chairman Prof SMA Faiz. "The government has taken a very positive decision regarding the demands of Jagannath University students and this cooperation will continue," he...

DHAKA : Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus today said the interim government is sincere in developing country's telecommunication and information technology (IT) sectors and it has ensured transparency and accountability in all the activities of these sectors. The chief adviser...

DHAKA : Chief Adviser’s Press Secretary Mohammad Shafiqul Alam today said accreditation cards will be issued soon for the genuine journalists through necessary verification and maintaining transparency. “The government will not allow any leader of any party to lobby for...

DHAKA : The council of advisers approved two ordinances and two policies at its meeting today with Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus in the chair. The meeting was held at the Chief Adviser’s Office (CAO) in Tejgaon here, a...

DHAKA : Expatriates' Welfare and Overseas Employment Adviser Dr Asif Nazrul today said Bangladesh will get the highest priority in sending workers to Malaysia soon. "We have learned from different sources that Malaysia is going to recruit one lakh to...