Iqbal Uddin, a former secretary to the Ministry of Housing and Public Works, was arrested from Dhaka’s Paribagh on Thursday. Showkat Aziz, who is also the son of Partex Chairman MA Hashem, was arrested in Gulshan. Iqbal Uddin served as the chairman of RAJUK between 2001 and 2004, ACC Deputy Director (Public Relations) Pranab Kumar Bhattacharya told bdnews24.com. Iqbal Uddin and Showkat Aziz…

BD can achieve equitable quality education by 2030, says HasinaPrime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday said Bangladesh can achieve inclusive and equitable quality education and lifelong learning by 2030 facing all the challenges. "Education is one of the areas receiving my government's highest budgetary allocation," she said while addressing the inaugural session of the E-9 Ministerial…

President, PM mourn Suranjit’s deathPresident Md Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday expressed their  profound shock at the death of veteran politician and parliamentarian Suranjit Sengupta. BSS adds: “Suranjit Sengupta was not only a political leader but also a veteran parliamentarian . he played a significant role in framing the county’s first constitution,”…

AL leader Suranjit passes awayVeteran Awami League leader Suranjit Sengupta passed away at LabaidHospital in the capital early Sunday. The 71-year-old leader breathed his last around 4:24am, said AL general secretary Obaidul Quader. UNB adds: He was admitted to the Coronary Care Unit (CCU) of the hospital on February 3. Suranjit left behind wife Dr Joya Sengupta, son Soumen Sengupta, a host of relatives…

World Cancer Day being observed World Cancer Day is being observed in the country as elsewhere across the globe with three-year theme (2016-18) "We can, I can" to raise the awareness about fact that early detection and treatment could lead to cure. The theme is meant to 'explore how everyone – as a collective or as individuals – can do their part to reduce the global burden…

Police in  separate drive in Shahjadpur upazila of Sirajganj district, arrested AKM Nasir, among four in connection with the murder of journalist Abdul Hakim Shimul on Friday night. Of the arrestees, Nasir is an Awami League activist and son of Lafa Mia of the upazila. Additional police super of Shahajadpur police station Abul Hasnat confirmed the matter. On Friday, Abdul Hakim Shimul, Shahjadpur…

Some top government officials were transferred and given promotion in the latest reshuffle in the administration on Wednesday. The Public Administration Ministry issued several circulars on Wednesday in this regard. According to the circulars, Commerce Senior Secretary Hedayetullah Al Mamoon has been made Finance Senior Secretary while Cultural Affairs Secretary Aktari Mamtaz has been made Bangladesh…

3.5 lakh undocumented Bangladeshis in Malaysia to get scope for work: PMLeader of the House and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday said that some 3.5 lakh undocumented Bangladeshis living in Malaysia would get scope for work there since the Malaysian government has declared to issue temporary work pass for the undocumented expatriate workers. "Following the telephonic conversation between…

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in city Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas arrived here on Wednesday on a three-day official visit to advance the 'special relations' with Bangladesh. A special flight carrying Abbas and his entourage is scheduled to land at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport at 5pm, said a senior official. The visit is taking place at the invitation of President Abdul…

Hajj Pilgrims have to spend more this year Pilgrims, who want to perform the Hajj this year, will have to spend at least Tk 14,000 more than last year. Monday’s regular Cabinet meeting, chaired by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, initially approved the ‘National Hajj and Umrah Policy 2017’ and Hajj Package 2017. Cabinet Secretary Mohammad Shafiul Alam briefed the media after the meeting.…

Indian High Commissioner to visit two northern districtsIndian High Commissioner in Dhaka Harsh Vardhan Shringla will visit two districts of northern division of the country -- Rajshahi and Natore-- on January 29 and 30 respectively. On January 29, the High Commissioner will first visit the Nagar Bhaban in Rajshahi city where a Memorandum of Understanding between India and Bangladesh is scheduled…

The Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) has continued the eviction drive at the city's Gulishtan, Motijheel and Ramna areas for the second consecutive day, today, aimed at materializing its decision to not allow the hawkers to occupy footpaths on daytime in working days. Three executive magistrates of the DSCC conducted the eviction drives at Golap Shah Shrine, Gulishtan, Bangabandhu Avenue, Paltan,…

Hawkers warn Mayor Khokon over evictionSeveral groups of hawkers are continuing to agitate against the Dhaka South City Corporation's move to evict street vendors from Gulistan, Motijheel and Paltan. At a rally in front of the National Press Club on Tuesday, several hawkers' organisations demanded a policy for rehabilitating those evicted in the last two days. Speaking at the rally, hawkers'…