National,Politics
The interim government on Wednesday released a booklet outlining the sector-wise reform initiatives it undertook since assuming the charge of the country last year.The booklet outlined briefly the initiatives for different sectors saying: "it is not an exhaustive list, but a living document tha...
National,Education & Culture
Education Adviser Professor Dr. Chowdhury Rafiqul Abrar on Wednesday said that the interim government remains alert to prevent the HSC question paper leaks as measures have already been taken to conduct the exams in a fair manner. “To prevent the incidence of reoccurrence of question pape...
Country
A high-level delegation from Bangladesh Textile Mills Corporation (BTMC) visited the newly launched factories at Barendra Rajshahi Textile Mills Limited on Tuesday to observe the activities firsthand. PRAN-RFL Group, one of the country's leading business conglomerates, earlier this year re-...
In an operation of a dog squad of the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB), two individuals along with 9,800 pieces of Yaba tablets were arrested from a Cox's Bazar-bound bus at Hoikang BGB check post on Teknaf-Ukhia-Cox's Bazar highway on Tuesday morning.The detainees were identified as Shaker Mia...
National Consensus Commission Vice-Chairman Professor Ali Riaz has said the commission has withdrawn its proposal for formation of a National Constitutional Council (NCC) giving importance to the views of the political parties.The Commissioner proposed for the constitutional council for conducting t...
National,Oil & Energy,Science Technology
Reactor containment was successfully tested before fuel loading at the first unit of the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant (RNPP) located at Pakshey under Ishwardi upazila in Pabna district.“Recent tests on integrity and strength of containment of the reactor compartment at the first unit of RNPP we...
Business
Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed on Wednesday urged all the officials and employees of the National Board of Revenue (NBR) to concentrate on revenue collection while staying in their respective stations in the last few days left in the outgoing fiscal year (FY25).The Finance Adviser also invited ...
National,Country
Water levels at 91 river stations monitored by Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre (FFWC) have marked rise while 23 stations recorded fall.Among the 119 monitored river stations, water levels at five stations have remained steady while no stations are flowing above the danger level, a bulletin issu...
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Wednesday said incidents of torture and death in the custody of law enforcers must be stopped.He said this in a statement on the eve of the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture.Fakhrul expressed his deep condolences and sympathy to t...
Bangladesh Army has arrested one person for his involvement with the mob-violence in front of the residence of former Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) K M Nurul Huda on June 22 last.The arrested person was identified as Md. Hanif and he was handed over to police after his arrest on June 23, an ISPR...
Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus speaks at a function as the chief guest at the Bangladesh-China Friendship Conference Centre marking the World Environment Day on Wednesday. Photo: PIDChief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday urged all to avoid usages of plastic items to protect envi...
The Interim government has undertaken a month-long programme to mark the first anniversary of the July mass uprising.The details of this special programme were announced in a statement issued by the Chief Advisor's Press Wing today.At a press conference on June 19, Cultural Affairs Adviser Mosto...
National,Back Page
The interim government instituted commission on enforced disappearance has observed that a "systemic problem" within the institutional culture rather than "individual misconducts" resulted in the related crimes committed during the ousted regime as they received 1800 related comp...
Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) Chairman Mohammad Abdul Momen on Tuesday said actions will be taken against Tulip Siddiq after consulting with the Interpol."Tulip Siddiq is a warrantee and an absconder," he said, responding to questions from journalists at the headquarters of the anti-gra...
British High Commissioner to Bangladesh Sarah Cooke has said that the United Kingdom’s newly launched Industrial Strategy is expected to further deepen the already robust economic partnership between the UK and Bangladesh.“The UK’s modern Industrial Strategy is our ten-year plan to...
National,Front Page
Bangladesh officially acceded to the UN Convention on the Protection and Use of Transboundary Watercourses and International Lakes (UN Water Convention), on June 20, becoming the first country in South Asia and the 56th globally to join the treaty.As a deltaic nation with 57 transboundary rivers-mos...
The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT)-1 on Tuesday set July 1 for holding indictment hearing in a crimes against humanity case against ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina and two others over their role in monstrous crimes committed during the July-August Mass Uprising.The other two accused in the ...
The Interim government has undertaken a month-long programme to mark the first anniversary of the July mass uprising. The details of this special programme were announced in a statement issued by the Chief Advisor's Press Wing on Tuesday.At a press conference on June 19, Cultural Affairs Ad...
City
Disaster Management and Relief Adviser Faruk E Azam, Bir Protik, on Tuesday said early warning systems remain one of the most effective tools for saving lives in disaster-prone Bangladesh.“Early warning isn't merely information—it's a lifeline. In a disaster-prone country like Ba...
The use of electronic devices is strictly prohibited within a 200-yard radius of centres conducting the HSC and equivalent examinations, set to begin on June 26.To ensure a fair and smooth examination process, a decision has been made to ban the use of electronic devices—including mobile phone...
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