Crime, Law and Order Situation
The Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) has arrested an alleged professional drug dealer with Tk2,49,574 in cash and narcotics in Dhaka's Hatirjheel area, RAB said on Sunday.The arrested man was identified as Moazzem Hossain Maruf, 33, son of Nur Hossain Khan, from Runshi in Bakerganj, Barishal.A team ...
Election
Local government elections at city corporations, municipalities, zila parishads, upazila parishads and union parishads will be completed within the current fiscal year, State Minister for Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Mir Shahe Alam said on Monday.“We will complete five ...
Country, Districts
Speakers at a function on Tuesday said that a section of people of Kalihati in Tangail wanted to remove the name of Rabeya Siraj, wife of the late Shahjahan Siraj, the reader of the Declaration of Independence and one of the organizers of the Liberation War of Bangladesh, from Rabeya Siraj High Scho...
City
The prevalence of hypertension and other non-communicable diseases (NCDs) among Bangladesh’s young population is increasing at an alarming rate. Effective programs and sustainable financing are urgently needed to address this growing crisis. Speakers highlighted this critical concern on Tuesda...
National
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman today said the beneficiaries of fascism remained active in the state, politics, governance and administration, and out to destabilise the country’s power and energy sector by spreading misleading information and creating confusion. “Those who are benefi...
Healthcare
Six more children died with measles-like symptoms in the 24 hours until 8:00am on Thursday, raising the country's combined total of confirmed and suspected measles-related deaths to 860 this year, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).All six of the latest fatalities wer...
The Department of Jute has announced plans to declare all of its offices 100 percent tobacco-free in line with the Smoking and Tobacco Products Usage (Control) Act, 2005, as amended in 2026, to protect public health and prevent exposure to second-hand smoke.The announcement was made by Syed Md Nurul...
City,MISCELLANEOUS
Stakeholders on Tuesday underscored the need to strengthen disability-inclusive local governance, improve access to public services and ensure greater participation of persons with disabilities in development planning at a district-level discussion meeting held in Dhaka.The meeting, held at the conf...
Infrastructure, Development
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Tuesday stressed the need for integrated urban planning to address the challenges of rapid urbanisation and ensure sustainable water management.During a meeting with water management experts, the Prime Minister assured them of government support in tackling the count...
Bangladesh has proposed importing natural gas from Myanmar through a cross-border pipeline as part of efforts to strengthen bilateral energy cooperation and meet the country's growing demand for fuel.Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Iqbal Hasan Mahmud made this offer and discussed it during a...
Minister for Housing and Public Works Zakaria Taher has said that ensuring planned urbanisation and providing housing opportunities for low-income people are among the key priorities of the Government.He said that, as one of the countries most vulnerable to climate change, Bangladesh must prioritise...
National,City
A seminar in Dhaka on Wednesday voiced concerns over the potential environmental, public health, economic and social impacts of proposed waste-to-energy (WTE) projects in Bangladesh, urging policymakers to prioritise recycling, composting and the livelihoods of informal waste collectors.Organised by...
Transportation & Aviation
The Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA) has made the installation of Global Positioning System (GPS) devices mandatory for all public transport vehicles from 1 August.Under the new directive, owners of public transport vehicles will have to submit proof of GPS installation when applying for t...
National,Healthcare
The government has reinstated the operating licence of Ad-Din Hospital in Dhaka's Moghbazar, allowing the healthcare facility to resume services subject to three conditions.The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare issued a statement on Monday withdrawing its earlier order that had cancelled the...
Business & Commerce
Gold prices in Bangladesh have increased again, with the Bangladesh Jewellers’ Association (BAJUS) raising the price of 22-carat gold by Tk 2,216 per bhori (11.664 grams), effective from 10:00am on Monday.Following the latest adjustment, the price of 22-carat gold jewellery, including VAT, sta...
ICT
The prosecution on Monday submitted formal charges against 41 people, including ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina and former army chief General (retd) Aziz Ahmed, over the alleged crackdown on the Hefazat-e-Islam rally at Shapla Chattar in Dhaka on May 5, 2013.Prosecutor Zahirul Amin submitted the...
The Bangladesh Ansar and Village Defence Party (VDP) on Saturday said its personnel enforce security directives issued by the authorities of the institutions where they are deployed and are not responsible for setting security policies, following recent misunderstandings involving journalists at sev...
Law & Justice
A court on Saturday deferred until August 13 the hearing on charge framing in a case filed against ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and 33 others over the murder of truck driver Md Hossain during the July mass uprising.The hearing was scheduled for Saturday, but the prison authorities failed to p...
Religion
The primary registration process for Hajj 2027 will begin on 27 July and continue until 24 September this year, according to the Ministry of Religious Affairs.The ministry announced the schedule in line with the roadmap for Hajj programmes issued by Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Hajj and Umrah.Pi...
Security & Defence
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman and outgoing Chief of Naval Staff Admiral M Nazmul Hassan on Thursday conferred the rank badge of Vice Admiral on newly appointed Navy Chief Rear Admiral Khondkar Misbah Ul Azim.The rank badge was formally presented at a ceremony held at the Prime Minister's Armed F...
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