BADC steps up push for food security
The Bangladesh Agricultural Development Corporation (BADC) is expanding its role in ensuring food security and modernising agriculture through increased local seed production, stronger fertiliser distribution...
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Innovation Fair 2026 set for Sept 12-14
Bangladesh Innovation Fair 2026 has opened registration for innovators, researchers, startups, universities, businesses and other organisations, with applications closing on August 30. The three-day Bangladesh...
Aviation security tightened against emerging threats
Bangladesh has stepped up efforts to assess and counter emerging threats to civil aviation, with security agencies strengthening intelligence sharing and coordination under the Civil...
New EPR rules tighten plastic waste responsibility
The government has introduced new Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Guidelines on Plastic Waste Management, 2026, making manufacturers, importers and brand owners responsible for collecting and...
AI adoption needs caution: Zabiullah
Bangladesh needs to proceed cautiously with artificial intelligence adoption, particularly by protecting data privacy and ensuring consent, Adviser to the Prime Minister’s Office Md Ismail...
Govt launches cholera vaccine drive for 51 lakh
The government on Thursday launched a Preventive Oral Cholera Vaccination (POCV) campaign targeting more than 51 lakh people in high-risk areas of Dhaka and four...
Youth urged to align careers with national interests
Information and Broadcasting Minister Zahir Uddin Swapon has urged the country’s youth to align their skill development and career goals with national interests, stressing the...
BNCC, Daffodil Computers sign deal to build integrated digital platform
Bangladesh National Cadet Corps (BNCC) has signed an agreement with Daffodil Computers PLC (DCL) to develop an integrated website, Management Information System (MIS) and mobile...
SSC review results likely on Sept 10
SSC re-scrutiny results may be published on September 10, with more than 400,000 candidates awaiting the outcome after seeking a review of over 1.29 million...
New ACC chair take office
Justice A. K. M. Asaduzzaman assumed office as chairman of the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) on Wednesday, while Dr Jahangir Alam Khan and Dr Md Sazzad...