Prime Minister Tarique Rahman will inaugurate a government programme providing monthly allowances to imams, muezzins and leaders of various religious institutions across Bangladesh on March 14.
The government has decided that any individual or organisation making exceptional contributions in a specific field may receive the Independence Award for a second time after a minimum interval of 25 years. To this effect, the guidelines regarding the Independence Award have been amended.
A court has sentenced three men to two years in prison for brutally killing 20 dogs using iron rods, pliers and lethal injections in the Lichu Bagan area of Dhalpur in north Jatrabari of the capital.
There is no plan to increase fuel prices before Eid-ul-Fitr, said Road, Rail and Shipping Minister Sheikh Rabiul Alam. He further stated that any attempt to disrupt Eid journeys or increase transport fares using the potential fuel crisis as an excuse will not be tolerated.
Engineer Md Abdus Salam Bepari, Managing Director (MD) of Dhaka WASA, has been removed from his post. The Ministry of Local Government accepted his resignation on Sunday, March 8.
President Md Sahabuddin has stated that the proclaimer of independence was Shaheed President Ziaur Rahman. He said the foundation he laid for women's political and economic empowerment was later further strengthened and made timely by BNP Chairperson and former Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia.