Committee formed to investigate sound disruption in parliament
A parliamentary committee has been formed to investigate whether the sound disruption during the opening day of the 13th Parliament was a mere technical fault...
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Rain, thunderstorms likely
The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has forecasted rain and thunderstorms over 15 districts in the country in the next 24 hours. On Friday, BMD said...
Factories producing fake doctors to be closed
State Minister for Health and Family Welfare MA Muqueet has warned of strict action against private medical colleges found to be operating without adhering to...
Constitution to be amended in line with public aspirations
Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed has said that the constitution will be amended by giving top priority to the expectations of the people and the aspirations...
Speaker Hafiz Uddin’s wife passes away in Singapore
Dilara Hafiz, wife of Speaker Hafiz Uddin Ahmad, passed away at a hospital in Singapore on Saturday. She was 78. She breathed her last at...
Govt to consider restoring any of suitable previous police uniform: Home Minister
Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed has said that the government is considering revising the current police uniform, acknowledging dissatisfaction within the force. “The police force is...
‘History must guide our path forward’
Information and Broadcasting Minister Zahir Uddin Swapan has said those elected by the people to run the state and society must be guided by the...
Unhealthy air persists in Dhaka
Dhaka ranked eighth among cities worldwide with the worst air quality on Friday morning. The capital recorded an Air Quality Index (AQI) score of 151...
Rain, thundershowers likely
Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) on Friday forecasted rain in different parts of the country in next 24 hours commencing 9 am. “Rain/thunder showers, accompanied by...
Bangladesh leads 74-nation ILO democratization drive
Bangladesh has taken a leading role in the democratization process of the International Labour Organization (ILO), representing a coalition of 74 countries during the 356th...
Ekushey Padak winning singer Mahbuba dies
Mahbuba Rahman, a pioneering playback singer and recipient of the Ekushey Padak, died on Thursday evening in Dhaka. She was 91. The veteran artiste breathed...