Noting that the way the Election Commission getting involved in controversies is unprecedented and embarrassing for the entire nation, Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) yesterday urged the President to remove the CEC and other commissioners, and recast it. "Reports of a nasty blame game…

Jatiya Sangsad (JS) Speaker Dr Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury yesterday said the utilization of Information Technology (IT) is playing a vital and fruitful role in expediting the country’s development. “We have earned remarkable achievements and success in the Information and Communication Technology…

A construction labour was killed and three others were injured in a veranda (balcony) collapse in Louhajang upazila of the district yesterday. The deceased was identified as Monnaf Hossain, 17, an inhabitant at Koi village under Singra Upazila in Natore district. Officer-in-Charge of Louhajang Police…

The Cabinet Committee on Public Purchase yesterday approved a proposal for procuring two million Machine Readable Passports (MRP) booklets along with two million lamination foils from ID Global Solution Limited (former De la Rue International Limited) on direct purchase method with an estimated cost…

Oxfam on Wednesday called on all states to ensure justice and protection for the Rohingya, and to immediately take all possible steps to support the cessation of ongoing violence and persecution in Rakhine. Reacting to the testimony of the government of Myanmar in the case at the International Court…

Three youths reportedly died after taking alcohol in the district town yesterday. The deceased were identified as Jihadur Rahman Sajid, 20, son of late Mofiz Rahman of Amlapara; Fahim Hossain, 21, son of Sagor Hossain of Thanapara; and Pavel Islam, 20, son of Arman Islam of the town. Family sources…