‘Hridoye Dhaka 416’ to celebrate capital’s heritage
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman will inaugurate the month-long ‘Hridoye Dhaka 416’ festival at Lalbagh Fort on August 29 as Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) moves...
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Dhaka moves to rein in battery-powered rickshaws
The government is moving to bring battery-powered and motorised rickshaws in Dhaka under a structured regulatory framework, with approved factories and designated vehicle models planned...
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...
MPO teachers set deadline, threaten fresh agitation
MPO-listed private teachers and employees have given the government until August 31 to meet their 10-point demands, including inclusion in the ninth national pay scale,...
Journos demand access to SC courtrooms
The Law Reporters Forum (LRF) on Wednesday staged a sit-in outside the Supreme Court, demanding immediate restoration of journalists’ access to courtrooms of the Appellate...
Dhaka records ‘moderate’ air quality Wednesday morning
Dhaka ranked 34th among the world’s cities with the worst air quality on Wednesday morning, recording an Air Quality Index (AQI) score of 71 at...
Mintoo calls for united action to save elephants
Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Abdul Awal Mintoo has called for coordinated action by the government, local communities and other stakeholders to protect Bangladesh’s...