Fire breaks out at Banani high rise
A fire broke out at a high-rise building in the capital’s Banani area on Wednesday evening. The fire originated on the top floor of the...
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Mild heatwave sweeps country
Mild heat wave is sweeping over different districts of the country, according to Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD). “Mild heat wave is sweeping over the districts...
DU gets new Pro-VC Abdus Salam
Prof. Abdus Salam of the Department of Chemistry has joined as the Pro-Vice Chancellor (Education) of University of Dhaka (DU). The government appointed him to...
Waste management to improve in a year: Mintoo
Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Abdul Awal Mintoo on Wednesday expressed optimism that Bangladesh would witness a significant improvement in waste management within the...
Gazipur police land plans reviewed today
The Ministry of Home Affairs will hold a meeting today to review proposals for land acquisition aimed at developing key facilities for police in Gazipur...
‘Tipaimukh Dam a disaster created by our own’
Parliament Speaker Hafiz Uddin Ahmed, Bir Bikram, on Wednesday termed the installation of the Tipaimukh Dam on the Barak river in Manipur state of north-eastern...
Minister urges Hajj team members to ensure quality
Religious Affairs Minister Kazi Shah Mofazzal Houssain (Kaikobad) on Wednesday urged Hajj team members to remain careful and not do anything that could harm the...
Institute to boost photojournos’ skills: Info Minister
Information and Broadcasting Minister Zahir Uddin Swapon has said that an initiative will be taken to establish a training institute to transform photojournalists into timely...
India ends partial visa freeze for Bangladeshis
In a move aimed at restoring normalcy in bilateral relations, India has agreed to reopen medical and business visa services for Bangladeshi citizens starting next...
Debt servicing burden set to surge in coming years
Bangladesh is heading into a period of mounting fiscal pressure as external debt servicing obligations are set to rise sharply over the next five years,...
RMG production dips 25-30pc
The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) has expressed concern over a sharp decline in production capacity, reporting a 25–30 per cent fall in...
Procurement lapses blamed for vaccine crisis
A formal complaint has been lodged with the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) against former interim government Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus, Health Adviser Nurjahan Begum, and others...