Measles deaths toll reaches 745
Three more children died with symptoms consistent with measles in 24 hours until 8am on Wednesday, bringing Bangladesh’s combined tally of confirmed and suspected measles-related...
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Law Minister leads panel to review procurement rules
The government has reconstituted a high-level committee to recommend reforms aimed at making the country’s public procurement system more effective and meaningful, with Law, Justice...
EC to apply national poll experience to local elections
The Election Commission (EC) has announced plans to leverage the experience gained from the national election in conducting the upcoming local government elections. Election Commissioner...
Women’s leadership key to achieving SDGs
Stronger local leadership and greater participation of women in decision-making are essential to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and building a more inclusive Bangladesh,...
DU VC joins ACU meeting in London
University of Dhaka Vice-Chancellor Prof. Dr. A. B. M. Obaidul Islam left for London on Tuesday on a four-day official visit to attend the council...
PKSF, SANEM launch joint employment study
Palli Karma-Sahayak Foundation (PKSF) and South Asian Network on Economic Modeling (SANEM) signed a research agreement on Monday to assess the quality of employment generated...
13.08 decimals of encroached Waqf land reclaimed
The Dhaka district administration on Tuesday recovered 13.08 decimals of Waqf land in the capital’s Kotwali area by evicting illegal occupants as part of its...
Over 46 lakh cases remain pending in courts
Law Minister Md Asaduzzaman on Tuesday informed the Jatiya Sangsad that more than 46.39 lakh civil and criminal cases were pending in courts across the...
BWDB gets Ruhul new DG
Ruhul Amin joined as the Director General of the Bangladesh Water Development Board (BWDB) on 5 July 2026. Before taking up the new position, he...
DSCC launches ‘Clean Care’ app
Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) has launched a digital waste management system, “Clean Care”, to make urban sanitation services more modern, transparent and technology-driven. DSCC...
Dhaka’s air quality remains ‘moderate’
Dhaka’s air quality was in the ‘moderate’ category on Tuesday morning, ranking 19th among cities with the worst air quality. At 9:10am, the city recorded...