PM visits Daffodil Pavilion
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman visited the Daffodil Computers pavilion on Saturday. He was accompanied by Fakir Mahbub Anam, MP, Minister for the Ministry of Posts,...
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‘Political narratives must align with social values for inclusive change’
Political narratives must reflect social values and create space for inclusive political transformation, speakers said at a workshop in the capital on Saturday. The workshop...
Dengue cases cross 12,600
Bangladesh recorded 439 new dengue cases and one death in the past 24 hours, taking the total number of infections this year to 12,640 and...
New Navy chief meets PM
Newly appointed Chief of Naval Staff Vice Admiral Khondkar Misbah ul Azim on Saturday paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister Tarique Rahman at the...
‘Journalism must be based on truth, not opinions’
Information and Broadcasting Minister Zahir Uddin Swapon has said journalism must be rooted in truth, objectivity and verifiable information, stressing that opinions, assumptions or activism...
Meghmallar resigns from Chhatra Union
Meghmallar Basu has resigned from the Bangladesh Chhatra Union, who served as the central committee’s education and research affairs secretary. Central Vice-President Main Ahmed has...
9,600 people die from drowning annually in BD
The World Health Organization (WHO) has called for accelerated action to prevent drowning in Bangladesh, warning that around 9,600 people die from drowning every year...
Extrajudicial killings fall sharply
Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Md Asaduzzaman on Saturday said extrajudicial killings have almost come down to zero under the present government, while reaffirming...
‘End to attacks on shrines’
End to attacks, vandalism and violence against various shrines across the country, speakers said at a protest programme on Saturday. Hundreds of Sunni scholars, spiritual...
Panel set up to improve expat services
The government has formed an inter-ministerial committee to strengthen coordination among relevant ministries and agencies to ensure expatriate-friendly services and improve support for Bangladeshi migrant...
Rain likely across country: BMD
Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has forecast rains in all the divisions in 24 hours commencing 9 am on Saturday. “Light to moderate rain or thunder...