The Bangladesh Tourism Corporation (Amendment) Bill, 2022 was placed in Parliament on Monday to make the existing law more effective and time-befitting one, aiming to boost revenue from the tourism sector. State Minister for Civil Aviation and Tourism M Mahbub Ali placed the Bill and it was sent to the respective scrutiny committee. The committee was asked to submit its report within a month, reports…

The long-awaited Metro Rail in capital Dhaka is finally going to be opened to traffic by the year-end, bringing with it much hype and also its own share of challenges. The main challenge is ensuring its security. Authorities now have planned to form a specialised new police unit, “Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) Police" or “MRT Police” to ensure security and safety checks at its every station.…

The Cabinet approved the draft of Chief  Election Commissioner and Election Commissioner Appointment Act, 2022 aiming to formulate a law as per the Constitution.  The approval came at the regular Cabinet meeting held at the Cabinet Room of the Jatiya Sangsad with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in the chair.  "Final approval was given today to adopt a law over appointment of Chief Election…

The country has reported 22 more ‘Omicron’ cases, raising the number of people diagnosed with the South African type of COVID ‘Omicron’ in the country to 55. This information was revealed by the Global Initiative on Sharing All Influenza (GISAID) in Germany on Monday (January 17). Among those newly infected with Omicron, 12 are male and 10 are female. Besides, it is also known…

Amar Ekushey Book Fair 2022 has been postponed for two weeks due to the current situation triggered by coronavirus (Covid-19). The decision to organize the fair will be taken later considering the Covid-19 situation. KM Khalid, State Minister for Cultural Affairs, confirmed the matter to risingbd on Sunday (January 16) noon. “All kinds of preparations were made to organize this traditional book…

Recently, the US imposed sanctions on the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB), Bangladesh’s elite paramilitary force, and seven of its current and former officials, accusing human rights violations through enforced disappearances and extrajudicial killings. This human rights-related sanction means the RAB will neither be allowed to own assets in the US nor engage in any financial transaction with any…

Health and Family Welfare Minister Zahid Maleque has said that no need to go into another lockdown if restrictions are followed properly. He was speaking as the chief guest at the inauguration function of a city scan machine and dialysis unit at the 250-bed General Hospital in Manikganj on Saturday (January 15). He said Corona infections are increasing alarmingly in the country. If the government-imposed…

Law Minister Anisul Huq on Saturday said that a circuit bench of High Court division will be set up in Chattogram city by this year. "You (lawyers) have a demand of setting up of a HC bench in Chattogram. I already have talked to the chief justice in this regard while the chief justice gave his consent to this end. I hope a circuit bench of the HC division will be set up in the port city before ending…

The parliament will go into its 16th session on Sunday (January 16), the very first session of new year. The session will be held at 4:00pm at the Parliament Complex at Sher-e-Bangla Nagar. In line with the parliamentary practice, the President will address the first parliamentary sitting of the year which has already been approved in the cabinet. Earlier, the President convened the first parliament…

Bangladesh registered seven more deaths from coronavirus (Covid-19) in the past 24 hours, climbing the national toll to 28,136 across the country so far. Besides, some 3447 new cases were reported over the same period. With this, the total number of infected cases stood at 16,12,489 in the country. A press release of the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) revealed the development on Saturday…

14 platoons of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) have been deployed following the Narayanganj City Corporation polls to hold the elections in a free and fair manner and avoid untoward incidents. The BGB members have remained deployed from Saturday (January 15) night. BGB members will coordinate with other law enforcement agencies to keep the law and order situation under control at the polling centers…

Awami League nominee candidate Selina Hayat Ivy and Independent mayoral candidate Taimur Alam Khandakar have cast their vote in the Narayanganj City Corporation election. Taimur Alam Khandakar voted at around 8:25am at the Narayanganj Islamia Kamil Madrasa Centre in Masdair while Selina Hayat Ivy at Deubhog Kalrab polling center at around 10:45am. Earlier in the day, both of the candidates visited…

President M Abdul Hamid is set to address the 16th session of the 11th Jatiya Sangsad (JS) commencing today at 4 pm as it is the maiden session of this year. Earlier, the President convened the first parliament session of 2022 exercising the power bestowed upon him as per the Article 72 (1) of the Constitution. The President's speech has already been approved in the cabinet. The successes and future…