BNP leader urges activists to remain patient
BNP Vice Chairman Shamsuzzaman Dudu on Sunday called on party leaders and activists to remain patient, saying their frustration is understandable after 18 years of...
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PM asks PGR not to distance him from people on security ground
Reiterating that the trust and love of the people remain his greatest source of strength, Prime Minister Tarique Rahman today urged the President Guard Regiment...
Road crashes claim 438 lives in June: RSF
At least 438 people were killed and 561 injured in 472 road accidents across Bangladesh in June, according to a report released by the Road...
Govt bans use of PM’s image on banners, billboards of official events
The government has banned the use of Prime Minister Tarique Rahman’s image on banners, festoons and billboards prepared for official programmes. The Cabinet Division on...
Biometric attendance mandatory at all hospitals
The government issues six special directives for all public healthcare institutions, making weekly cleanliness drives, stricter monitoring and mandatory biometric attendance key priorities as it...
‘America Fair’ opens in the capital
The ‘America Fair’ opens in Dhaka’s Justice Shahabuddin Ahmed Park in Gulshan, inaugurated by the US Ambassador as part of the nationwide ‘America Week’ programme...
2 more deaths in measles
Two more children die with symptoms consistent with measles within 24 hours until 8:00am on Saturday, raising Bangladesh’s combined tally of confirmed and suspected measles-related...
DSCC launches citywide clean-up across 10 zones
The Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) launches a simultaneous ‘Cleaning Day’ programme across its 10 administrative zones, aiming to boost public participation in maintaining urban...
‘Free exchange of ideas vital for peaceful coexistence’
Responsible intellectual discourse is essential for ensuring peaceful coexistence in a world marked by diverse opinions, ideologies and cultures, Information and Broadcasting Minister Zahir Uddin...
Light to moderate rain likely in parts of country
The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has forecast rain in parts of the country during the 24 hours commencing at 9:00am on Saturday. “Light to moderate...