Eid congregation scheduled at Jatiya Sangsad
An Eid-ul-Fitr congregation will be held at the South Plaza of the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban at 8:00 am on Saturday, subject to the sighting of...
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Rain likely across country
Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) today forecasted rain in different parts of the country in next 24 hours commencing from 9:00 am. Rain or thunder showers...
RAB warns against extra Eid fares
Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) has warned of immediate legal action against transport operators found overcharging home-bound passengers during the upcoming Eid-ul-Fitr holidays. The warning came...
Festival bonus for MPO teachers may rise to 60pc
Education Minister ANM Ehsanul Hoque Milon has recommended increasing the festival bonus for MPO-listed teachers and staff working in private educational institutions to 60pc of...
Metro rail to stay closed on Eid day, services resume next day
Metro rail services will remain closed on the day of Eid-ul-Fitr and resume the following day as per the regular schedule. Dhaka Mass Transit...
No specific threat over Eid, police fully prepared for Eid security: IGP
Inspector General of Police (IGP) Ali Hossain Fakir on Tuesday said there is no specific security threat centring the Eid-ul-Fitr, assuring that law enforcement...
‘Unfit vehicles won’t be allowed on roads’
Road Transport and Bridges and Shipping Minister Shaikh Rabiul Alam on Monday warned that unfit vehicles would not be allowed to ply on roads. Shaikh...
Edu reform needed to build merit-based: Mahdi Amin
Prime Minister’s Adviser on Education, Overseas Employment and ICT Mahdi Amin on Monday stressed the need for major reforms in the country’s education system to...
‘Parliament library can help ensure objective info flow’
Deputy Speaker Barrister Kayser Kamal on Monday said the Parliament Library can play an important role in preparing objective bulletins and disseminating accurate information. He...
Dhaka air turns ‘unhealthy’
Dhaka, the densely populated capital of Bangladesh, ranked first among the world’s most polluted cities on tuesday morning, recording an Air Quality Index (AQI) of...