President Abdul Hamid yesterday asked the Armed Forces to take timely preparations to prevent the abuse of technology. "With the proliferation of information technology, challenges have increased along with the opportunities in the job market. The threat to national, social and personal security…

The committee formed to probe the physical assault of a female engineer of the Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority (BIWTA) has submitted its report…

The minister for road transport and bridges, Obaidul Quader, said that those involved in illegal tenders, drugs, land grabbing, terrorism, and snatching can never enter the Awami League (AL).  He made the statement while addressing the  triennial conference of the AL’s Rangpur city and…

Law Minister Anisul Huq yesterday said the International Labour Organization (ILO) has assured Bangladesh of providing all-out cooperation in enhancing the work atmosphere here.  He came up with the information while talking to reporters after a meeting with ILO Country Director for Bangladesh…

An additional chief engineer of the Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority (BIWTA) has protested against two news reports published in The Independent over the assault of a female engineer in his office room by outsiders. The additional chief engineer (marine and mechanical engineering), Nesar…

The 17th span of the much-hyped Padma Bridge was installed on Tuesday afternoon, making 2.55 km of the bridge out of 6.15-km visible. The installation work of the 17th span (4-D) started at 10 am and was successfully installed on pillar number 28 and 29 around 2:15 pm. Earlier it was carried near the…

The High Court (HC) on Monday issued a rule asking Bangladesh Telecommuni-cation Regulatory Commission (BTRC) to explain why it should not be directed to refrain from realising Tk 867.23 crore from mobile company Robi. Issuing the rule, the HC bench of Justice Mamnoon Rahman and Justice Khijir Hayat…