33 police officers sent into forced retirement
The government has sent 33 police officers of DIG and Additional DIG ranks into forced retirement. The order was issued through a notification from the Ministry of Home Affairs on Sunday night, July 5.
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BTV gets Tk 73 crore VAT waiver for World Cup broadcast rights
The government has waived the value-added tax (VAT) of Tk 73 crore payable by Bangladesh Television (BTV) for purchasing the broadcast rights of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The Internal Resources Division (IRD) has imposed four conditions in granting the waiver.
PM to inaugurate 500-bed Neuroscience Hospital second unit on August 15
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman will inaugurate the 500-bed second unit of the National Institute of Neurosciences and Hospital in the capital on August 15, Health and Family Welfare Minister Sardar Md Sakhawat Hossain has said.
Concerns over US Independence Day event at parliament premises, protest rally announced
Several political parties and organisations have expressed concern over the celebration of US Independence Day at the South Plaza of the National Parliament. They have alleged that the government's policy has allowed the US to hold such an event on parliament premises, which they claim contradicts the country's sovereignty and the spirit of the Liberation War.
PM orders steps to reduce carbon emissions, increase carbon credits
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has directed authorities to formulate a plan to reduce carbon emissions and increase the country's carbon credits.
Six DIGs, three SPs transferred in police reshuffle
The government has transferred six Deputy Inspector General (DIG) rank officers and three Superintendent of Police (SP) rank officers in a major police administration reshuffle. Separate notifications were issued from the Police-1 branch of the Public Security Division of the Ministry of Home Affairs on Sunday, July 5.
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