Awami League candidates with ‘boat’ symbol swept almost all of the mayor posts in the 234 municipalities that went to election on Wednesday. This is the first ever municipal election held under partisan banner.
The government’s approval rating has reached 66% in 2015 while the rating for Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has reached 67%, according to an opinion poll conducted by Nielsen-Bangladesh under the supervision of Global Strategic Partners and the International Republican Institute (IRI), USA.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina asked Bangladesh Air Force to keep a constant vigil for the security of the country's skyline as she joined a ceremony of theirs that marked induction of officers at BAF Academy Parade Ground here.
The cabinet approved in principle the draft of "The Bangladesh National Cadet Corps (BNCC) Law, 2015" aimed at bringing the existing BNCC under a legal framework and establishing a separate department in this regard.
A hydroponics system in Bangladesh, based on floating gardens, has been recognised by the United Nations' Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) as a Globally Important Agricultural Heritage System (GIAHS) for innovation, sustainability, and adaptability.