‘Education must foster morality, patriotism’
Deputy Speaker of the Jatiya Sangsad Barrister Kayser Kamal, MP, on Wednesday stressed the need for an education system that nurtures morality, patriotism and human...
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Dengue: 2 die, 157 hospitalised in 24 hours
Bangladesh has recorded two more deaths from dengue and 157 new cases in 24 hours until 8:00am on Wednesday. With the latest fatalities, the dengue...
Gardener dies while picking jackfruits
A gardener employed at Dhaka University died on Tuesday after falling from a jackfruit tree while collecting fruit at Ruqayyah Hall, highlighting the risks associated...
Rain forecast in parts of Bangladesh
The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) on Tuesday forecasted rain in different parts of the country in the next 24 hours commencing 9am. “Light to moderate...
‘Renewable energy key to welfare state’
Renewable energy has emerged as a central component of the government’s strategy to build a sustainable welfare-oriented economy, with plans underway to expand solar power...
Govt steps up dengue fight with new taskforce
Concerns growing over a possible rise in dengue infections during the monsoon season, Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives (LGRD) Minister Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir...
Early warning systems widened to cut disaster losses
The government is implementing a broad range of measures aimed at reducing the impact of cyclones, excessive rainfall, floods and river erosion, with a focus...
Police strengthen vigil ahead of holy Ashura
The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has introduced a comprehensive security and traffic management plan to ensure the safe, peaceful and orderly observance of holy Ashura...