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Cabinet Decides E-Payment For Court Fees

  The government is going to introduce e-payment system for disbursement of the court fees, amending the existing law which allows such payment through stamps and cash on receipt.

Bangladesh To Move Another Step Forward Through Budget Execution, Hopes PM

  Terming the proposed budget for 2015-16 fiscal year as welfare-oriented, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today expressed her firm optimism that Bangladesh would move another step forward with the implementation of the new fiscal document.

Govt Signs US $505m Deal With ADB To Improve Bangladesh Railway

  The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the government today (Sunday) signed agreement for $505 million loan to further improve the country's railways that will help the national economy and boost subregional trade.

New Army Chief Meets PM

  The newly-appointed Chief of Army Staff General Abu Belal Muhammad Shafiul Huq today paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at the latter's Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban office here.

Bangladesh More Peaceful Than Its Neighbours

  Bangladesh ranked third in South Asia in terms of peaceful nation, while in the global context, its position is 84 out of 162 countries, according to the nonprofit Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP).