For the first time, the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) is going to set up a number of closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras and intruder alert systems along border points with India to keep close watch on illegal activities, including human trafficking and smuggling. The BGB has taken a pilot project…

A railway link will be installed between Akhaura in Bangladesh and India for smooth transit and transhipment of goods to the northeastern Indian states. The Indian government will provide all necessary logistical support to Bangladesh for infrastructure development, including construction of an inland…

The number of total pending cases lying with the High Court Division till March 31, 2016 were 3,99,303, Law Minister Anisul Haque told parliament yesterday, BSS reports. Replying to a scripted query raised by Selina Begum (women seat-6), the law minister said of the pending cases, the number of civil…

Public Administration Minister Syed Ashraful Islam yesterday told parliament that some 3.28 lakh posts are now vacant in the public service, reports UNB. According to the latest data collected in December 2015, the number of officials and employees in the ministries and other government agencies is…

Over 200 suspected militants and extremists have been arrested during the weeklong nationwide police crackdown, which ended this morning. The number of arrestees, including the suspects and accused in different criminal cases, is estimated at some 20,000 during the police crackdown, which started on…