Govt appoints administrators to 42 district councils
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party government has appointed new administrators to 42 district councils across the country, continuing its recent reshuffle of local government bodies. Prime...
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Ex-councillor remanded over Khaleda convoy attack
A court has granted police two days to question Abul Kalam Azad Mintu, former councillor of Ward 40 of Dhaka South City Corporation (DNCC), in...
PM to distribute ‘Farmer Card’ on Pahela Baishakh
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman will formally inaugurate the Farmer Card distribution programme on the occasion of Pahela Baishakh. The decision was taken at a meeting...
Matiur Rahman elected president of NOAB
Matiur Rahman Chowdhury, chief editor of the daily Manab Zamin, has been elected president of the Newspaper Owners’ Association of Bangladesh (NOAB) for the 2026-2027...
Dhaka’s air ‘unhealthy for sensitive groups’
Dhaka, the densely populated capital of Bangladesh, ranked thirteenth among the world’s most polluted cities on Sunday morning, recording an Air Quality Index (AQI) of...
Türkiye keen to boost investment in Bangladesh
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Türkiye Hakan Fidan and Khalilur Rahman, Bangladesh Foreign Minister held a bilateral meeting in Ankara on Saturday, placing strong emphasis...
Speaker reminds MPs not to read speeches from scripts
Speaker Hafiz Uddin Ahmed on Sunday reminded members of parliament that delivering speeches reading directly from written scripts is not permitted in the House. He...
Dhaka seeks Russia’s support for UNGA presidency
State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam on Sunday underscored the longstanding and friendly relations between Bangladesh and Russia and noted that the partnership...
‘Govt reviewing pry school admission process’
Minister for Education and Primary and Mass Education ANM Ehsanul Hoque Milon on Sunday said the government is reviewing the current primary school admission process...
DMP unveils special security plan for Eid vacation
Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has taken a special security plan to ensure the safety of city residents during the upcoming Eid-ul-Fitr. Besides, city residents, who...