Govt prioritises for lightning safety
BSS : Disaster Management and Relief Adviser Faruk E AzamBir Pratik has said the government has attached priority on an ‘early warning system’ to make...
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ATMA, PROGGA urge NBR to support tobacco law amendment
Staff Reporter : Tobacco use claims at least 442 lives each day in Bangladesh. The longer it takes for the government to amend tobacco control...
United call to shield children from violence, abuse
Staff Reporter : Government and non-government representatives have called for a united social effort to prevent violence and exploitation against children, stressing that the country’s...
Blooming through Motherhood: Robi’s Trailblazing Support for Working Mothers
Women’s participation in the job market has always been a matter of concern for our society. Those women, who manage to overcome all the barriers...
Virtual reality simulation training on cataract surgery at BCPS
A three-day training on virtual reality simulation for cataract surgery has begun at the Bangladesh College of Physicians and Surgeons (BCPS) in the city. Orbis...
Salahuddin sees security risks if polls miss February deadline
Offering Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus the full liberty to resolve critical issues relating to constitutional reform, BNP senior leader Salahuddin Ahmed on Sunday warned...
Prof Yunus urges political consensus to ensure festive polls in Feb
Reiterating interim government’s commitment to a festive national election in February next, Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on Sunday said the political parties must reach...
9 more leaders, activists of AL arrested in Dhaka
The Detective Branch (DB) of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has arrested nine more leaders and activists of Awami League and its associated bodies in 24...
Court sets Nov 30 for Sagar-Runi murder case report
A Dhaka court today set November 30 for submission of the investigation report in the sensational murder case of journalist couple Sagar Sarowar and Meherun...
3-day hartal called in Bagerhat demanding restoration of 4 parliamentary seats
A political platform protesting the decision to reduce parliamentary seats in Bagerhat district on Sunday announced a revised schedule for a three-day hartal demanding the restoration of...
Hilton Kathmandu, Hyatt Regency among luxury hotels targeted in Nepal protests
Violent protests swept across Nepal this week, as demonstrators set fire to the parliament, forced the prime minister to resign and flee the country, and...
5.9 magnitude earthquake jolts Dhaka, other parts of country
A 5.9 magnitude earthquake jolted Dhaka and some other parts of Bangladesh on Sunday afternoon. The tremor was felt around 5:14 pm and it lasted...