Zubaida Rahman encourags at PUNAK event women entrepreneurs
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman’s wife Dr Zubaida Rahman has stressed encouraging women entrepreneurs for establishing small, cottage, and medium industries, and promote womenfolk on the...
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Light rain leaves parts of Dhaka waterlogged
Light rain caused temporary water logging in several parts of Dhaka on Monday, disrupting movement across the capital. Though the morning began with patches of...
DNCC urges residents to join dengue prevention efforts
Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) Administrator Md Safiqul Islam Khan on Monday urged city dwellers to remain vigilant and actively participate in dengue prevention efforts...
Govt plans to build 2nd Padma Bridge: Minister
Road Transport and Bridges Minister Shaikh Rabiul Alam on Monday said the government has taken a plan to construct the 2nd Padma Bridge likely to...
Special Cyber Police Unit to be formed to tackle cybercrimes, rumours: Home Minister
Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed on Sunday said a specialised cyber police unit will be formed to combat cybercrimes, online rumours and misinformation amid changing crime...
PM orders police to act against criminals regardless of political identity
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Monday directed police officers to treat criminals as criminals regardless of their political identity, stressing that no compromise would be...
Police seek separate pay scale, risk allowance
Police members have placed a set of demands before the government, including a separate pay scale, risk allowance, 50 percent overtime bill for extra duty...
Mothers: Unseen strength of society
As Mother’s Day is observed across the world on 10 May, families in Bangladesh are also joining the global occasion with flowers, greetings, social media...
DSCC starts pre-monsoon Aedes survey
The Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) on Sunday launched its first-ever pre-monsoon Aedes mosquito larvae survey under its own management aimed at preventing dengue and...
Minister stresses moral education for youth
Artificial intelligence (AI) era and rapid technological advancement, young people should be equipped not only with technical skills but also with moral education alongside digital...
Education reforms to build skilled youth
The government is undertaking major reforms in the education sector aimed at modernising the system through a new curriculum and improved teacher training framework, Education...
Dhaka’s air ranks 2nd worst globally
Dhaka’s air quality ranked the second worst in the world on Sunday morning, with an Air Quality Index (AQI) score of 163 recorded at 9:45am,...