Govt moves to issue
e-passports at last
The Awami League government, ending its indecision on how to upgrade passports, has now decided to introduce electronic passport, or e-passport, from the next year in compliance with international requirements for ‘transparent’ identity of Bangladesh citizens...[ + ]
Qoumi madrassahs
doing good job,
says WB
‘Increase of madrassahs graduates in
army is unfounded’
Private donations account for 57 per cent of the money spent on running qoumi madrassah which ‘confirms the popular beliefs that these types of institutions survive under community patronage and donations from Muslim households and individuals,’ said a World Bank report...[ + ]
People confused about 5th amendment verdict
Common people are confused as to what would be the impact if the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court upholds the High Court verdict which declared illegal the fifth amendment to the constitution...[ + ]
CANTT HOUSE
Khaleda awaits HC
order to decide
next course
Bangladesh Nationalist Party chairperson Khaleda Zia will wait until the High Court gives a verdict on her writ petition challenging the government’s notice asking her to vacate the Dhaka Cantonment house, before deciding what should be her next course. The High Court is scheduled to hear the writ petition Sunday...[ + ]
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Buddha Purnima today
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