BGB deployed to ease Eid travel rush
Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) has been deployed at several key points in Dhaka and Gazipur to help manage traffic congestion and maintain law and order...
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Govt plans wider use of electric vehicles
The government is moving towards large-scale introduction of electric vehicles as part of its strategy to reduce carbon emissions and build an environmentally sustainable transport...
EC seeks peaceful local polls
The Election Commission (EC) has announced plans to strengthen preparations for peaceful and fair local government elections, with a focus on preventing violence and ensuring...
Mild heat wave grips Dhaka, 10 districts
A mild heat wave is sweeping across 11 districts including Dhaka and it may continue, the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) said on Thursday. “A mild...
New DUET VC joins amid student protests
Professor Mohammad Iqbal formally assumed office as Vice-Chancellor of Dhaka University of Engineering and Technology on Thursday despite ongoing protests and a campus shutdown enforced...
ASK warns of rising child abuse crisis
Ain o Salish Kendra (ASK) has raised alarm over a sharp rise in child rape, abuse and killings in Bangladesh, saying recent incidents, including the...
Govt mulls SIM tax cut, removal of levies on replacement and IoT SIMs
The government is considering reducing the tax on new SIM card issuance and abolishing taxes on SIM replacements and Internet of Things (IoT)/Machine-to-Machine (M2M) SIMs...
Ramisa murder: Law minister orders probe report in a week
Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Md Asaduzzaman has directed the Commissioner of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) to submit the probe report within one week...
Govt boosts cotton farming support
The government has increased financial support for cotton cultivation, allocating Tk 20 crore in the 2026-27 fiscal year to boost domestic production and reduce dependence...