Fugitive ex-Major convicted in Ziaur Rahman assassination case arrested
Detectives have arrested retired Major Md Mozzaffar Hossain, a fugitive convict in former President Ziaur Rahman assassination case, after nearly 45 years on the run....
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Dhaka ranks 6th in global pollution index
Dhaka ranked 6th among the world’s most polluted cities on Wednesday morning , recording an Air Quality Index (AQI) score of 137 at 9:05 am....
Unified database for fish, livestock entrepreneurs
The government will prepare an integrated national list of entrepreneurs involved in the fisheries and livestock sectors to ensure sustainable growth, State Minister for Fisheries...
Chef Nazim inducted into AAC
Bangladeshi-born chef Nazim Khan has been inducted into the American Academy of Chefs (AAC), one of the culinary profession’s highest honours, recognising his 33-year career...
BUET completes Pragati v1 tape-out
The Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) has achieved a major milestone in semiconductor research by successfully completing the tape-out of Pragati v1, a...
DMP sets security measures for Ratha Yatra
The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has announced a comprehensive security plan for today’s Ratha Yatra, with thousands of devotees expected to participate in religious processions...
‘City Govt system needed to fix Dhaka’s urban woes’
State Minister for Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Mir Shahe Alam on Wednesday called for introducing an integrated “City Government” system to improve urban...
AC explosion injures 10 at Bangshal salon
At least 10 people suffered burn injuries after an air conditioner exploded at a salon in the Alu Bazar area of Bangshal in the capital...
Dhaka road named after Qatar’s Sheikh Hamad
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has directed the authorities concerned to name a suitable road in Dhaka after former Qatari Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al...
Playgrounds, footpaths to be reclaimed
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman told Parliament that the government was committed to freeing playgrounds, parks and footpaths from illegal occupation and restoring them for public...
