National,Infrastructure, Development,Economy
The Annual Development Programme (ADP) implementation rate in February, while remaining at a low level, has almost doubled compared to the last fiscal when the interim government led by Professor Muhammad Yunus was in power.According to the latest progress report released by the Implementation Monit...
National,Politics,Jatiya Sangsad
Law Minister Md. Asaduzzaman on Wednesday said some 23,865 politically motivated cases to harass people have so far been withdrawn across the country.The Law Minister said this in Parliament while replying to a starred question from ruling party lawmaker elected from Dhaka-18 SM Jahangir Hossain dur...
World,Sports,WAR
FIFA President Gianni Infantino confirmed that Iran will participate in the upcoming FIFA World Cup and play its scheduled matches in the United States.FIFA’s conformation will now end speculation about a potential boycott or venue relocation amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.Speaki...
Chief Whip Nurul Islam Moni on Wednesday said a special parliamentary committee will soon be formed to facilitate constitutional amendments."A committee will be formed to amend the constitution. We intend to include representatives from all political parties on a proportional basis as wel...
National,Politics,Jatiya Sangsad,Election
The government has declared a general holiday on April 9 (Thursday) in the areas concerned of Bogura and Sherpur districts on the occasion of by-elections to two vacant parliamentary seats.The Public Administration Ministry issued a notification in this regard on Wednesday.According to the notificat...
National,Healthcare
The government will launch an emergency measles vaccination campaign for children aged between six months and 10 years from Sunday, Health and Family Welfare Minister Sardar Md. Sakhawat Hossain said on Wednesday.The minister shared the information with reporters after a meeting at the Secretariat o...
National,Diplomachy
Social Welfare and Women and Children Affairs Minister Abu Zafar Md Zahid Hossain has said the friendship between Bangladesh and Japan is deeply rooted in mutual trust, common aspirations and progress.Terming Japan one of the Bangladesh's most trusted development partners, he said the solid frie...
National,City
Traffic Division of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has launched a special drive to free footpaths and roads from illegal occupation in the capital.The drive was conducted simultaneously from 10 am on both sides of roads in different areas including Moghbazar rail crossing area to Banglamotor ...
National,City,Accident, Fire, Disaster
Eight people suffered burn injuries in a boiler explosion at a steel mill in Shyampur area of the capital on Wednesday.The injured were identified as Hira, 35, Manik, 45, Rajib Ali, 29, Arshad, 45, Khalilur Rahman, 56, Md Liton, 32, Matiur Rahman, 22 and Yusuf, 40.The explosion occurred around 10 am...
National,Business & Commerce,Economy
The Bangladesh Jewellers Association (BAJUS) has once again increased gold prices in the local market, raising the rate by Tk 3,266 per bhori on Wednesday, the first day of April.According to a statement issued in the morning, the price of 22-carat gold has been set at Tk 247,977 per bhori (11.664 g...
National,Weather,Diplomachy
Resident Representative, UNDP Bangladesh Stefan Liller has said unlocking new sources of climate finance is essential in Bangladesh, a country on the frontlines of climate change.The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and City Bank PLC signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) recently to ...
National,World,Diplomachy,WAR
Iranian Ambassador to Bangladesh Jalil Rahimi Jahanabadi on Wednesday said Iran’s Security Council has granted permission for six stranded Bangladeshi ships to pass through the Strait of Hormuz.Bangladesh and Iran are working together to ensure the safe return of the vessels, he told reporters...
National,World,WAR
A Bangladeshi national was killed after shrapnel from a drone interception fell on a farm in the Al Rifaa area of the United Arab Emirates, said Emirates News Agency-WAM news.Authorities are responding to the incident, reports Al Jazeera on Wednesday.Earlier two Bangladeshi nationals were killed and...
State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam on Tuesday sought Ireland’s support for Bangladesh’s candidacy for the Presidency of the 81st United Nations General Assembly (2026–27).The two sides also exchanged views on regional and global issues, underscoring the importance...
National,Politics
The government has appointed administrators to 14 more Zila Parishads in the country.The Local Government Division issued a notification in this regard on Tuesday.The 14 districts are Dhaka, Nilphamari, Lalmonirhat, Pabna, Narail, Barguna, Jamalpur, Gazipur, Manikganj, Narsingdi, Faridpur, Hab...
Liberation War Affairs Minister Ahmed Azam Khan on Tuesday told Parliament that the government is working to identify and correct anomalies committed in the list of freedom fighters and their allowance disbursement during the regime of the ‘fascist’ government.“We’re working ...
Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) on Tuesday launched a month-long special cleanliness drive aimed at mitigating waterlogging during the monsoon.DSCC Administrator Abdus Salam inaugurated the programme at around 12pm through a box culvert cleaning operation at Segunbagicha in the capital.He said t...
National,Religion
Members of Bangladesh’s Christian community formed a human chain in the capital on Tuesday, demanding a one-day public holiday on Easter Sunday, a significant religious festival for Christians in Bangladesh.Leaders and members of the Christian community, under the banner of the Bangladesh Chri...
National,Diplomachy,Security & Defence
Russian Ambassador Alexander Khozin and Military, Air and Naval Attaché Colonel Pavel Ivashinnikov on Tuesday held talks with Lieutenant General Mir Mushfiqur Rahman, Principal Staff Officer of Bangladesh’s Armed Forces Division, on enhancing military and technical cooperation.The discu...
National,Power, Energy, Oil, Gas,Administrations
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) on Tuesday approved in principle the emergency procurement of 260,000 metric tonnes of fuel including diesel and crude oil to strengthen national reserves amid volatile global energy situation.The approvals came at a committee meeting chaired by Finan...
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