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]With the slogan “Let’s plant trees in a planned way to build a green Bangladesh,” the Bangladesh Navy has launched its Tree Plantation Programme–2025 as part of the National Tree Plantation Campaign 2025.Chief of Naval Staff Admiral M Nazmul Hassan officially inaugurated the...
Speakers at a national dialogue on Wednesday said that creating proper livelihoods and improving livable conditions for displaced and disaster-affected people can reduce excessive migration to cities.They pointed out that migrants often end up in inhumane conditions, lacking access to basic services...
Art& Culture
Dhaka University (DU) has established a prestigious UNESCO Chair titled ‘Inclusion in Higher Education Systems,’ connecting Bangladesh’s academic landscape to a global network spanning over 125 countries. This significant initiative brings DU into an international alliance of more ...
A delegation from the World Bank (WB) paid a courtesy visit to Jahangirnagar University (JU) Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr Mohammad Kamrul Ahsan on Tuesday.The visit, confirmed through a press release signed by JU’s Acting Director of Public Relations Mohammad Mahiuddin, took place at the Vice-...
Entertainment & Glomour
Bollywood’s new film Ground Zero, starring Emraan Hashmi, has sparked conversation for its attempt to approach the Kashmir conflict with empathy, though critics argue it stops short of addressing deeper realities.Directed by Tejas Prabha Vijay Deoskar, the film follows BSF officer Narendra Dub...
After a long two-year wait, acclaimed filmmaker Kamar Ahmad Simon’s much-discussed film ‘Anyadin…’ is finally heading to theatres this July. The news was confirmed by producer Sara Afreen, although the exact release date has yet to be announced.On Tuesday evening, a special ...
National,Business & Commerce,Power, Energy, Oil, Gas,Infrastructure, Development,Resources
A new study found that policy uncertainty, off-taker and currency risk, land acquisition challenges, and a downgraded sovereign rating limit the capital flows into the renewable energy sector.Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) in its latest report revealed the study findin...
For enhancing productivity through usage of skilled workforce and eco-friendly technology in safe environments, country's tech giant ‘Walton Hi-Tech Industries PLC’, listed in the capital market, has been honoured with ‘Green Factory Award-2025’.The Ministry of Labour and...
Business & Commerce
Experts at a discussion observed that rising budget deficits, long financed by bank borrowing and central bank money printing had fueled inflation and sharp currency depreciation.They laid emphasis on increasing competitiveness and productivity to drive economic diversification for stronger growth a...
Special Envoy to the Chief Adviser for International Affairs Lutfey Siddiqi, on Tuesday emphasized the government’s recognition of youth entrepreneurship as a key driver of inclusive growth and innovation. Calling for deeper integration across sectors, he urged greater collaboration...
Bangladesh University of Professionals (BUP) celebrated its 17th founding anniversary with lively events and enthusiasm yesterday.The university marked the occasion with a series of programmes throughout the day, according to a press release.To start the celebration, BUP Vice Chancellor Major Genera...
Jagannath University has launched its inaugural film festival titled “Jagannath University Film Festival 2025.” The three-day event began on June 23 at the Chitrashala Auditorium of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy. The festival is organized by the university’s Film Society in partner...
Fisheries and Livestock Advisor Farida Akhtar has said that animal feed must not be used as fish feed under any circumstances, calling for a clear separation between the two to be included in the new National Fisheries Policy 2025.The Adviser made these remarks as the chief guest at a stakeholder co...
The Bangladesh Computer Samity (BCS) formed its new Executive Committee for the 2025-2027 term on Monday.In the new committee, Mohammad Zahirul Islam, Managing Director of Smart Technologies (BD) Ltd., has been elected as the President, while Muhammad Monirul Islam, Managing Director of Computer Cit...
The inauguration ceremony of the ‘BUP Career and Education Fest – 2025’ was held on Monday at the Bangladesh University of Professionals (BUP) campus in Dhaka.Organised by the BUP Career Club, the three-day-long fest will run from 23 to 25 June, aiming to bridge the gap between aca...
Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) Administrator Mohammad Ejaz announced plans to install air quality monitoring devices across all wards of the city corporation in phases. The announcement came during the closing ceremony of a two-day workshop on ‘Air Quality Monitoring’ held at t...
An important preparatory meeting for the long-awaited Dhaka University Central Students' Union (DUCSU) and hall union elections was held at the university’s Nabab Nawab Ali Chowdhury Senate Bhaban yesterday.The meeting, chaired by Chief Returning Officer Dr Mohammad Zashim Uddin, a profess...
National,Politics
Zubaida Rahman, wife of BNP's acting chairman Tarique Rahman, has been registered as a voter in Dhaka after the Election Commission collected information about her.EC officials said her information was gathered during door-to-door data collection as part of the ongoing voter list update.Asked, A...
Dismissed members of the Bangladesh Rifles (BDR), now Border Guard Bangladesh, staged a protest on Monday to realise their three-point demand that includes reinstatement to their jobs.The demonstration began with a sit-in at the Central Shaheed Minar around 12:30pm, from where the protesters marched...
Home Affairs Adviser Lt Gen (retd) Jahangir Alam Chowdhury on Monday condemned the mob attack carried out during the detention of former chief election commissioner KM Nurul Huda, saying such actions are unacceptable.If any member from the law enforcement agencies found involved in the incident, the...
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