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Fresh promotions in admin soon

The government has taken a move for another round of promotion of civil bureaucrats, particularly to the levels of secretary and additional secretary, without reviewing the process of previous promotions. Full story

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Reform WB, IMF: PM

The prime minister, Sheikh Hasina, has again called for reform of the UN and International Financial Institutions so they can serve the interests of majority countries instead of few powerful ones. ‘I join the vast majority of the UN members in reemphasising the urgent need to reform the United... Full story

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Money recovery impossible unless Sonali files case: ACC

Recovery of the money allegedly embezzled by Hallmark Group and five other companies will not be possible unless Sonali Bank filed a case, the Anti-Corruption Commission told New Age on Friday. Full story

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Flooding in north-east worsens

River heights were increasing in some areas in the north-east on Friday, worsening the flooding of low-lying areas. The Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre in its bulletin issued at 6:00am... Full story

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Tension simmers in Ctg

Tension was simmering after Friday’s brief fighting between two groups of the ruling Awami League in the port city over selection of a private operator for the New Moorning container terminal. Full story

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Gazipur 4 by-polls tomorrow

Two of the three candidates feared that election results might be manipulated and that voters might be obstructed on their way to polling stations as electioneering for the Gazipur 4 by-polls ended on Friday. Full story

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Anti-Muslim filmmaker detained

The alleged filmmaker behind the video that sparked protests across Muslim countries was arrested and detained without bond Thursday, as a US judge said she feared he would try to flee. Full story

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Australia triumph after record opening stand

A record Twenty20 World Cup opening stand of 133 by David Warner and Shane Watson helped Australia cruise to a nine-wicket win over India in their first Super Eights match on Friday. Full story

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Ferry services between Mawa, Keorakandi suspended

The Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Corporation suspended ferry services on the Mawa–Kewrakandi route late Friday afternoon because of strong current and rising height of the River Padma. Full story

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Rohingya issue unfortunate, unexpected: Myanmar president

Myanmar’s president Thein Sein made an unprecedented tribute to opposition icon Aung San Suu Kyi’s ‘efforts for democracy’ and vowed to resolve ethnic strife in a landmark UN speech. Full story

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19 killed as Everest-bound plane crashes in Nepal

A plane flying 19 people towards Mount Everest went down in flames on the outskirts of the Nepalese capital on Friday, killing everyone on board including seven Britons and five Chinese, police said. Full story

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Health service through SMS not working

The SMS service for getting medical advice from government hospitals is not working. In June last year, the health ministry introduced the service so that patients could send their complaints directly to government hospitals... Full story

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PDB likely to realise $9.45m less in penalty from Acorn

The Power Development Board has decided to realise $9.45 million less than the total amount of liquidated damages, $17.95 million, from Acorn Infra Service Ltd for delaying the commissioning of a rental power plant in about a year, PDB officials said. Full story

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Mars rover finds first evidence of water

NASA’s Mars rover, Curiosity, dispatched to learn if the most Earth-like planet in the solar system was suitable for microbial life, has found clear evidence its landing site was once awash in water, a key ingredient for life, scientists said Thursday. Full story

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Hasina’s WB reforms proposal misleading, says Fakhrul

The acting BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Friday said that the prime minister’s proposal for reforms in the World Bank was nothing but misleading and meant to divert public attention. Full story

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Photographs of edn minister, secy adorn Shikkha Bhaban walls

At least 55 group photographs of the education minister, the education secretary and other officials adorning the walls of Shikkha Bhaban, housing the office of the director general of secondary and higher secondary... Full story

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Four killed in Comilla road mishaps

Four people were killed and a child was injured in separate road accidents in Sadar and Chandina uapzilas of Comilla Friday morning. Kotwali thana officer-in charge Mohiuddin Mahmud said three... Full story

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BCL groups chase each other on DU campus

Leaders and activists of the ruling party-backed Chhatra League of two Dhaka University hall units chased each other on he campus on Friday night. Students became panicked as the chase... Full story

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