Law minister: Digital Security Act to be amended by September
Announcing that the Digital Security Act (DSA) will not be repealed, Law Minister Anisul Huq said on Wednesday that the act is undergoing a refinement process to prevent its misuse and will be amended by September during the tenure of this government.
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Nasrul: Bangladesh needs $170bn investment in power, energy sector by 2041
State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid has said that Bangladesh requires $170 billion dollars investment in the power and energy sector by 2041.
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Japanese envoy: Election Bangladesh's internal affair
Japanese Ambassador to Bangladesh Iwama Kiminori has said he would prefer to refrain from commenting on Bangladesh's upcoming election, calling it an internal affair.
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Policy issued to prevent bullying, ragging at educational institutions
In an effort to curb bullying and ragging at educational institutions, a policy has been issued, mandating strict measures against teachers and students involved in ragging, the training of specific teachers as counsellors, and regular monitoring and cooperation from institution authorities and field-level education administration officials.
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Bangladesh slips one notch in World Press Freedom Index
Bangladesh has dropped one notch in the World Press Freedom Index 2023, prepared by Reporters Without Borders, also known as Reporters sans frontières (RSF).
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61% work of Bangabandhu Railway Bridge completed
Almost 61% construction work of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Railway Bridge over the Jamuna River is completed so far.
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Dhaka Tribune
Padma Bridge Rail Link advisory cost increases by 301C
The government has decided to increase the advisory cost of the Padma Bridge Rail Link by Tk301.42 crore.
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17 sued over Comilla Jubo League leader murder
A case has been filed three days after the murder of Jubo League leader Jamal Hossain in Daudkandi, Comilla.
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