Bangladesh has expressed disappointment over a US decision not to restore the country’s Generalised System of Preferences (GSP) facility, which was recently extended to 122 other nations.  “It is, indeed, disappointing. We think we have done enough to get the GSP back,” a top…

A Dhaka court yesterday fixed August 27 for hearing the Zia Orphanage Trust and Zia Charitable Trust graft cases facing by BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia, reports UNB. Judge Abu Ahmed Jamadar of Dhaka Special Judge’s Court-3 fixed the date after cross-examining Ziaul Haque Munna, an accused in the…

Education boards have started assessing the reasons behind the sharp decline in grades in this year's Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) examination, compared to the previous years. They said that the students who studied thoroughly have passed the examination, but those who did not touch the overall…

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court yesterday fixed August 13 for delivering its order in the contempt of court case against the Janakantha editor, Mohammad Atiquallah Khan Masud, and executive editor, Swadesh Roy. The apex court also directed them to be present on August 13. The six-member…

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her cabinet colleagues yesterday enjoyed three rhymes by science and technology minister Yeafesh Osman. One of the rhymes was on Sheikh Kamal, elder brother of Sheikh Hasina assassinated on the black night of August 15, 1975, another on the achievement of Bangladesh…

Noting that no vehicle can run any highway above the speed of 80km per hour, Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader yesterday said the speed will be controlled through installing ‘Speed governor’ machine in vehicles, reports UNB. “The maximum speed limit will be specified…

The murder case of progressive  blogger Niladri Chatterjee, alias Niloy Neel, was handed over to the Detective Branch of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police yesterday (Monday). Talking to The Independent, the Deputy Police Commissioner (Media and Public Relations), Muntasirul Islam, and Khilgaon police…