Govt moves to curb Thalassemia through screening
Bangladesh is intensifying its focus on thalassemia prevention as experts warn that the genetic blood disorder is becoming a growing public health threat, affecting thousands...
City
341 cops, RAB to get ‘Good Service Badge’
A total of 341 officers and members of the police and Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) will be awarded the “Police Force Exemplary Good Service Badge”...
PM reaffirms zero tolerance on corruption
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman reiterated his government’s zero-tolerance policy against corruption during a meeting with Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) Executive Director Iftekharuzzaman at the Prime...
Immunisation Week 2026 highlights vaccine awareness
On the occasion of World Immunization Week 2026, a series of awareness sessions titled “Immunization for All” were held across educational institutions and community settings...
Rabindranath Tagore: The poet who still walks with Bengal
Every year, the arrival of 25 Baishakh feels less like a date on the calendar and more like a quiet return. Rabindranath Tagore comes back...
Parliament, UNICEF boost child protection drive
The Parliamentary Caucus on Child Rights will work in collaboration with UNICEF to enhance the protection of children’s rights in Bangladesh, Deputy Speaker Barrister Kayser...
Govt moves to form Media Commission
The government is not seeking to control the media, but rather aims to ensure a fair, independent and structured media environment through institutional reforms, Information...
Dhaka tops global pollution list
Dhaka ranked first among the world’s most polluted cities on Thursday morning, recording an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 181 at 08:58 am. The air...
US-killed student Bristy’s first janaza held
The first janaza of Bangladeshi student Bristy, who was killed in the United States(US), was held with participation from members of the local Bangladeshi community....
AG Office tightens prosecutors’ court rules
The Attorney General’s Office has directed Deputy Attorneys General (DAGs) and Assistant Attorneys General (AAGs) to remain strictly within their designated courts during official court...
Tofail Ahmed trial begins
A Dhaka court has framed charges against former minister and senior Awami League leader Tofail Ahmed and two others in a corruption case filed over...
