PM backs demand for Cumilla division, hints at agricultural university
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Saturday announced that a new administrative division would be formed in the name of Cumilla. He made the announcement at...
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PM joins roadside rally in Cumilla on way to Chandpur
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman joined a roadside rally at Lakshmipur Bazar ground in Barura upazila of Cumilla on Saturday while travelling to Chandpur on his...
Public health experts call for tobacco tax reform
Public health advocates and experts have urged the government to reduce the number of cigarette price tiers, introduce a specific tax system, and impose effective...
SSC exams to begin on Jan 7, HSC on June 6 next year: Education Minister
Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and equivalent examinations will begin on January 7 while Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and its equivalent examinations will start on June...
Shapla Chattar massacre: Dipu Moni, Mozammel Babu, Farzana Rupa shown arrested
The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) on Thursday ordered that former minister Dr Dipu Moni, and journalists Mozammel Babu and Farzana Rupa be shown arrested in...
South Asian experts call for urgent action to curb lightning deaths
Civil society leaders and lightning experts from several South Asian countries have called for coordinated regional action to reduce the growing number of deaths caused...
From Logistics to Digital Governance: What Should the New Budget Look Like for a Competitive Economy?
In today’s global economy, achieving growth alone is no longer enough to maintain a competitive position. What is equally important is an efficient logistics system,...
Call for survivor-centric safeguarding systems to curb sexual exploitation
DHAKA: Stakeholders from government bodies, development partners, and civil society on Tuesday called for a more robust and survivor-centric safeguarding framework in Bangladesh to prevent...
Call for higher tobacco tax in upcoming budget
Health experts, economists and government officials on Wednesday called for a significant increase in taxes and prices on all tobacco products in the upcoming FY2026–27...
Former minister Engr Mosharraf Hossain passes away
Former minister and veteran freedom fighter Engr Mosharraf Hossain died on Wednesday morning at a private hospital in Dhaka. He was 83. He was declared...
Library of vegetable and crop stacks for smart agriculture in Xinjiang
A single bite of tomato and cucumber inside the Smart Agriculture Science and Technology Museum of Xinjiang Agricultural Expo Park was enough to reveal the...
PM calls for focusing on research, innovation in universities
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman today called for placing greater emphasis on research and innovation along with textbook-based education in the universities of the country. “There...