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PM Sheikh Hasina inaugurates 125 ICT training centres

  In a major step to promote IT education and training at grassroots level, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today inaugurated 125 Upazila ICT Training and Resources Centre for Education (UITRCE).

IFRC honours PM Sheikh Hasina with special certificate for her contribution in 'Disaster Management'

  The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent (IFRC) has hououred Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina with "special certificate and crest" for her outstanding success in "disaster management".

ECNEC approves construction of small bridges and culverts on rural roads

  The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) on Tuesday approved the construction of small bridges and culverts (up to 12 metres) on rural roads across the country with an estimated cost of Tk 3,684.36 crore, aiming to further improve the rural communications system.

Government approved creation of two new 'Thana's

  The National Implementation Committee for Administrative Reforms (NICAR) today approved separate proposals for creating two new thanas (police stations) -- one in Sadar upazila in Narsingdi district and another in Kalapara upazila in Patuakhali district.

Cabinet approves the draft of "The Bangladesh Nursing and Midwifery Council Law, 2016"

    The cabinet gave its final approval to the draft of "The Bangladesh Nursing and Midwifery Council Law, 2016" incorporating a provision for constitution of a council to give registration to the professionals having degrees in nursing, midwifery and related professions.