National
Bangladesh Ansar and Village Defence Party (Ansar-VDP) Director General Major General Abdul Motaleb Sazzad Mahmud on Tuesday visited two puja mandaps—the Sri Sri Gouri-Nitai Akhra Dham in Madhabdi, Narsingdi, and the Chinitala Chandi Temple in Rupganj, Narayanganj—to review security duri...
Major General Abdul Motaleb Sazzad Mahmud, Director General of Bangladesh Ansar and Village Defence Party (Ansar-VDP), inspected the Uttara Sarbojonin Temple in the capital on Monday to review security arrangements for the ongoing Durga Puja.During his visit, the Director General observed security m...
National,City
An event titled “Policy Brief Dissemination on Disability-Inclusive Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) and Climate Change Adaptation (CCA): Advancing Effective Implementation of Policies” was held on Tuesday at Mohakhali in the capital.The workshop was organised by Access Bangladesh Foundatio...
Health
Among the 10 leading causes of death in Bangladesh, 04 are related to lung and respiratory illness, of which tobacco is a major contributing factor. Smokers constitute about 80 percent of all males battling lung cancer. A strong tobacco control law is a prerequisite to reducing the risk of lung dise...
National,Business,CORPORATE & BRAND
Alibaba.com, a leading platform for global business-to-business (B2B) e-commerce, today announced the opportunity for Bangladeshi artisans and handicraft entrepreneurs to tap into the lucrative Western holiday market.The initiative aims to connect unique, eco-friendly, and handmade products from Ban...
National,Politics,City,Country
Model Group Chairman Masuduzzaman Masud, who allegedly was a trusted man of much-talked about Awami League leader in Narayanganj Shamim Osman, has recently joined with the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP).The incident has now become one of the most talked about matters of discussion among the peop...
City
The Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) Bangladesh Office successfully concluded the KOICA–NGO Partnership Enhancement Workshop 2025 on Tuesday in Dhaka.The day-long event brought together KOICA-funded NGOs, government representatives, and development partners with the goal of deepe...
National,Tech Post,Politics
India and Bangladesh share bonds of history, language, culture, and a common heritage of traditional medicine, said Ann Mary George, Director of the Indira Gandhi Cultural Centre (IGCC).She made the remarks while addressing a special programme organized by the Indian High Commission to mark National...
Entertainment,Education & Culture,Art & Glamour
Songs have the unique power to take the mind beyond boundaries, seeking warmth and connection even in distance. That essence finds new expression in ‘Mon Je Ekta Bari’, the latest creation by lyricist R Jaman Rakib. The track features the celebrated voice of Samina Chowdhury, one of Bang...
Education & Culture
Four youth conferences under the banner “Stories of Success from the Young Generation” were organised this month in Patuakhali, Jhalokathi, Barguna, and Bhola as part of Naripokkho’s “Right Here, Right Now (RHRN)” project.The conferences took place on September 7 in Pat...
Entertainment,Education & Culture
The Sergei Bondarchuk Film Club, one of Bangladesh’s pioneering platforms for film enthusiasts and culture lovers, celebrated its 30th founding anniversary on Saturday at the Russian House in Dhanmondi. The two-day festival, themed Celebrating Cinema, was inaugurated with a formal ceremony in ...
National,Politics,Education & Culture
The names of 35 Dhaka University teachers have been published in the list of the world's best researchers by the famous Stanford University in the United States and the Netherlands-based publishing company 'Elsevier'.It included the world's top 2% Scientists 2025 list, which is the h...
Doctors and health professionals have demanded the swift passage of the proposed amendments to the Tobacco Control Act for the protection of public health and prevention of non-communicable diseases, as well as refraining from holding meetings with tobacco companies regarding the amendment process.O...
National,Country
In a bold move of Narayanganj Deputy Commissioner (DC) Mohammed Zahidul Islam Mian, nearly 23 acres of land, worth estimated to be Tk 60 crore, were freed from the local influential grabbers in Araihazar upazila.The land, located beside the Narayanganj–Brahmanbaria highway near the Bishnandi f...
Home Affairs Adviser Lt Gen (retd) Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury on Saturday inaugurated murals titled ‘July Heroism’ and ‘July Sacrifice’ at the Mawa end of the Padma Bridge, commemorating the martyrs of the July student uprising.Speaking to journalists after the event, the adv...
Four members of a family suffered burn injuries after an air-conditioner exploded at Dhalpur in Jatrabari area of the capital early Saturday.The victims have been admitted to the National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery.The injured were identified as Md Tuhin Hossain, 38, private service emplo...
National,Health
There is no alternative to strengthening tobacco control law with a view to achieving SDGs, preventing loss of lives and building a tobacco-free generation, experts said at a roundtable in the capital on Saturday.The roundtable titled “Building a Tobacco-Free Generation: Citizens' Perspect...
Diplomatic CorrespondentOn September 17, the Embassy of China in Bangladesh held a grand reception to celebrate the 76th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China and the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between China and Bangladesh.Ambassador Yao We...
Business
BRAC Bank, as part of its flagship CSR initiative, ‘Aporajeyo Ami’, in collaboration with the Bangladesh Business and Disability Network (BBDN), hosted a Job Fair for Persons with Disabilities (PWDs), where a total of 46 PWDs secured employment at various companies.Held at the Krishibid ...
Thieves broke into several homes in the upscale Banani and Gulshan areas of the capital on Wednesday night, sparking concern among residents.Family members of the affected households said criminals entered by climbing over walls and cutting through grilles before stealing valuable items. Beyond the ...
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