Dhaka sets zones to tame battery rickshaws
Dhaka is set to introduce a zone-based system for battery-run rickshaws, restricting their movement between designated areas as authorities seek to ease traffic congestion and...
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BADC, CCC renew MOP fertiliser deal
Bangladesh has renewed an agreement with Canada to import up to 600,000 tonnes of MOP fertiliser in the 2026-27 fiscal year, strengthening efforts to maintain...
Dhaka Heritage Cycle Rally celebrates city’s 416-year history
Around 300 cyclists rode through historic landmarks in the capital on Friday as Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) began a month-long celebration of Dhaka’s 416-year...
Sports, skills training to shape future workforce
The government plans to make sports compulsory from Class Four and technical education from Class Six from the next academic year, aiming to build a...
Rooppur project takes nuclear science awareness drive to Ishwardi schools
The Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant project takes its nuclear science awareness campaign to four educational institutions in Ishwardi, using interactive exhibits, quizzes and expert discussions...
Independence Day Observed at Pakistan High Commission, Dhaka
Pakistan Independence Day was observed at the Pakistan High Commission in Dhaka on Friday. The ceremony commenced with the hoisting of the national flag by...
Why his ‘Kagojer Phul’ has yet to bloom
A filmmaker remembered not only through his films, but also through a landmark legal battle and a dream that never reached the screen When I...
National Legal Aid serves over 613,000 people in 17 years
A total of 613,921 people have received government-funded legal advice since 2009, according to data published by the National Legal Aid Services Organization (NLASO). The...
DMP Tejgaon division arrests 53 in 24hrs
The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) arrested 53 people for their alleged involvement in various offences during a 24-hour operation conducted across crime-prone areas under its...
UGC calls for ‘One Health’ curriculum
Bangladesh University Grants Commission (UGC) member Professor Dr Masuma Habib has called for incorporating the ‘One Health’ approach into higher education curricula to address growing...
