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...
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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...
Shahabuddin quits
President Mohammed Shahabuddin, widely known by his nickname “Chuppu”, resigned from office on Friday, ending days of intense political speculation over his future. National Parliament...
Parties React Autocracy’s shadow lifts
Mohammed Shahabuddin’s resignation as president on Friday drew swift and sharp reactions from political parties, with some welcoming his exit as overdue and others going...
‘Stop assaulting our students’
Dharmendra Pradhan is a “criminal education minister”, a symbol of the collapse of India’s education system and must be removed, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi demanded...
Bangladesh vows closer ASEAN collaboration
Bangladesh has reaffirmed its commitment to working closely with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and other signatories to the Treaty of Amity and...
Can dual strategy contain dengue?
Bangladesh is facing renewed dengue concerns this monsoon as Dhaka’s two city corporations adopt contrasting mosquito-control strategies to curb the spread of Aedes mosquitoes. While...
Jamaat ‘not a party of angels’
Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer and Leader of the Opposition Shafiqur Rahman said on Friday that his party was “not a party of angels,” acknowledging that its leaders...
US slaps 10pc tariff on Bangladesh
The United States has imposed a 10 per cent tariff on imports from Bangladesh under Section 301 of the US Trade Act of 1974, a...