National,Security & Defence
Newly appointed Director General of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) Md Ahsan Habib Palash on Sunday said the force has not yet received any request from the International Crimes Tribunal regarding allegations of enforced disappearances and crossfire incidents but pledged full cooperation if approached....
National,Diplomachy
Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Pranay Verma has reiterated India’s support for a democratic, progressive and inclusive Bangladesh.The High Commissioner was invited to a prize-distribution ceremony of a national-level Srimad Bhagavad Gita recitation competition organised by the Banglade...
National,Politics,Fair & Festivals
The traditional procession organised by the Faculty of Fine Arts of Dhaka University marking Pahela Baishakh, the first day of Bangla New Year, has been renamed ‘Baishakhi Shobhajatra’, Cultural Affairs Minister Nitai Roy Chowdhury announced on Sunday.He made the announcement while talki...
National,Politics,Religion
Leaders of the Protestant Church exchanged Easter greetings with Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Sunday.The greeting exchange was held at the Cabinet Division office of the Prime Minister at the Bangladesh Secretariat around 11:45am, said Prime Minister’s Deputy Press Secretary Jahidul Islam ...
National,Healthcare
State Minister for Health Dr MA Muhit on Sunday said ensuring vaccination for all children is crucial to keeping them safe and healthy, as the government accelerates efforts to prevent measles.He said the government is working swiftly and sincerely to ensure adequate supply of measles vaccines, addr...
National
Finance and Planning Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury on Sunday warned that prices of essential commodities are set to rise in Bangladesh in the coming days due to ongoing global supply chain disruptions triggered by the Middle East conflict.“Due to the supply chain crisis, not only fuel ...
National,Transportation & Aviation
An unauthorised drone has been seized in the VIP area of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka after detecting an illegal operation.It was seized around 8:37pm on April 4 when it was being used to capture video footage in front of the VIP Pole Gate during the arrival of players of th...
National,Power, Energy, Oil, Gas
The Power Division has prioritised the energy sector as a key focus area as it moves to meet the country’s rising electricity demand in summer amid growing global uncertainties.The country currently has a total installed power generation capacity of 32,332 MW, including 28,919 MW from grid-bas...
National,Power, Energy, Oil, Gas,Administrations
Government-imposed austerity measures – featuring revised office hours and shorter business operations – came into effect on Sunday as the country moves to curb energy consumption amid the ongoing Middle East crisis.Under the new schedule, all government and private offices will operate ...
National,Bank & Insurance,Diplomachy
A delegation from the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) met Prime Minister Tarique Rahman here on Saturday.The meeting was held at the Prime Minister’s Office at Tejgaon, said his Deputy Press Secretary Jahidul Islam Rony....
National,City,Education & Research
Education Minister Dr ANM Ehsanul Hoque Milon on Saturday said classes in urban areas will be conducted through a blended system – both offline and online – to help conserve electricity amid the war-induced global crisis.“We will run classes in urban areas in both offline and onlin...
National,Power, Energy, Oil, Gas,Politics
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Saturday held a marathon meeting with top businesses, focusing on improving the investment climate, resolving industry challenges and addressing the ongoing energy crisis.The meeting, held at the Prime Minister’s Office in Tejgaon, began around 11:30am and cont...
An eight-bed ward for patients infected with measles has been opened at Bangladesh Medical University (BMU) in the capital as cases are rising across the country.BMU Director (Hospital) Brigadier General Irteka Rahman on Saturday said the ward has been set up on the first floor of C Block to provide...
National,Business & Commerce,Bank & Insurance,Power, Energy, Oil, Gas
Bangladesh Bank has announced revised office and transaction hours for scheduled banks across the country in view of the ongoing fuel and electricity situation.According to a circular issued on Saturday, banks will remain open from Sunday to Thursday, with office hours from 10 am to 5 pm while trans...
National,Politics
State Minister for Planning Zonayed Saki has stepped down as chief coordinator of Ganosamhati Andolon, the party announced on Saturday.Dewan Abdur Rashid Nilu has been made acting chief coordinator of the party, said Executive Coordinator Abul Hasan Rubel at a press conference held at the party&rsqu...
A citizens’ platform has expressed deep concern over the recommendation of a special parliamentary committee to repeal several key reform ordinances, including those related to Supreme Court appointments and administrative independence.In a statement issued on behalf of the Citizen Coalition o...
National,Science & Technology
Science and technology are not only drivers of economic growth but also key pillars of national security, sustainable development and human welfare, said Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology, and Science and Technology Minister Fakir Mahbub Anam on Saturday.“The government is w...
National,City,Accident, Fire, Disaster
A man was killed as a Dhaka North City Corporation garbage truck hit his motorbike in Banasree area of the capital on Saturday.The deceased was identified as Delwar Hossain, son of Abdul Hakim of Omar Ali Lane in the capital.The garbage truck crashed into the motorbike carrying Delwar in front of Si...
National,Accident, Fire, Disaster
Five people were killed as a fire raged though at an unauthorised gas lighter factory in Kadamtali Gol Chattar area of South Keraniganj on Saturday afternoon.Station Officer Talha bin Zashim of the FSCD headquarter media cell, told UNB that so far five bodies have been recovered.The fire start...
The government will launch an emergency measles-rubella (MR) vaccination campaign in 30 high-risk upazilas across the country from Sunday (April 5) to control the outbreak of measles, announced Health and Family Welfare Minister Sardar Md. Sakhawat Hossain. “The campaign will be inaugurat...
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