The meteorological department yesterday (Monday) issued warning signal number 2 for the river ports in Chittagong and Cox’s Bazar regions and number 1 for ports down the rivers south of Dhaka, amid chances of gusty winds and rains. "We had to take the precaution because of the coming together…

The High Court (HC) yesterday issued a rule asking the authorities concerned to explain why changes in the national curricula excluding the write-ups of well-known writers should not be declared illegal, reports UNB. A HC bench comprising Justice Naima Haider and Justice Abu Taher Mohammad Saifur Rahman…

Election Commission secretary Mohammad Abdullah yesterday said they are formulating the work plan to hold the next national election, reports UNB. "The big issue before the EC is holding the 11th parliamentary polls. We're preparing a checklist about our next tasks and the timeframe for completing…

Bangladesh has said it sees the action plan of the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) as a new avenue to make the organisation a vehicle for maritime cooperation in the Indian Ocean Region, reports UNB. “Bangladesh is deeply committed to implementing and integrating the IORA Concord in her national…

Despite missing eight deadlines for relocation since January last year, and the High Court directive being issued in 2009 on tannery owners to move the factories from Hazaribagh to Savar, leaders of Bangladesh Tanners Association (BTA) say they need more time to fully relocate their factories to Savar,…

Varanasi boat owner Prabhu Sahani backed Narendra Modi as his MP in the 2014 general election. But the Indian prime minister will not be getting his vote when the ancient city on the Ganges goes to the polls again on Wednesday, reports AFP. "He doesn't understand Varanasi," complained…