59,055 Bangladeshi pilgrims reach Saudi Arabia for Hajj
A total of 59,055 Bangladeshi Hajj pilgrims have so far reached Saudi Arabia on 152 Hajj flights. Director of the Bangladesh Hajj Office Md Lokman...
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Govt seeks films’ role in rebuilding state
The government wants to rebuild the state and society through collective efforts, stressing that films and cultural movements can play an important role in that...
DMP arrests 80 in city wide drives
Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has arrested 80 people allegedly involved in various crimes during separate special drives carried out in different areas of the capital...
Open House Day held to boost community policing
An ‘Open House Day’ was held on Saturday with a call to strengthen community policing activities to prevent drugs, terrorism, militancy, extortion and juvenile crime....
World Hypertension Day today
World Hypertension Day is being observed in Bangladesh today, alongside other countries across the globe, through various programmes. The theme of this year’s observance is...
Gas supply to remain off in Savar, Ashulia
Gas supply will remain suspended for 18 hours in several areas of Savar and Ashulia from today due to gas pipeline replacement work. In a...
Dhaka air remains ‘moderate’
Dhaka, the densely populated capital of Bangladesh, ranked 31st among the world’s most polluted cities on Saturday morning, with an Air Quality Index (AQI) of...
Didarul Alam made DUJ acting gen secy
Dhaka Union of Journalists (DUJ) has appointed Didarul Alam Didar as its acting general secretary.DUJ General Secretary Khurshed Alam will leave Dhaka for Saudi Arabia...
Mizanur Rahman Sinha dies
Former state minister for health and family welfare and Managing Director of Acme Laboratories Ltd Mizanur Rahman Sinha died in Singapore early Saturday while undergoing...
Govt to expand AI training, 5G rollout
The government plans to establish AI and freelancing training centres at every upazila level alongside expanding 5G services and high-speed internet connectivity across the country,...
