Heavy rain raises dengue risk in Dhaka
Days of heavy rainfall and widespread waterlogging in the capital have heightened the risk of dengue, with stagnant water accumulating on roads, at construction sites...
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Information flow ‘acid test’ for govt during disasters Info Minister
Information and Broadcasting Minister Zahir Uddin Swapon said ensuring the supply of accurate information and preventing misinformation during national disasters was a major test for...
RAB struggles as slums fuel crime networks
The Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) on Tuesday admitted that it has struggled to keep ahead of muggers and drug peddlers operating along the Dhaka airport-Gazipur...
PM assures full govt support for young entrepreneurs to transform economy
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Tuesday assured young entrepreneurs of the government’s full backing, saying it will do its best to help them build successful...
HSC examinees block roads in Dhaka, demand suspension of exams amid floods
A section of Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) examinees staged demonstrations and blocked roads in parts of the capital on Tuesday, demanding the resignation of Education...
DMP arrests 93 in anti-crime drives, seizes 54kg cannabis
The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has arrested 93 people in a series of anti-crime and anti-drug operations across the capital over the past two days,...
ISD names Mike Miller as new Director
International School Dhaka (ISD) has appointed Dr Mike Miller as its new Director, bringing on board an experienced international educator with more than two decades...
Madrasahs directed to hold commemorative events
The Madrasah Education Board has directed all board-affiliated madrasah institutions across Bangladesh to organise commemorative meetings and special prayers on July 16 to observe July...
Private university tax cut a springboard for quality
Bangladesh University Grants Commission (UGC) Chairman Professor Dr Mamun Ahmed has described the government’s decision to reduce the 5% tax imposed on private universities as...
PM to unveil startup platform at DU
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman is set to inaugurate a special programme titled “Youth, Startup, and Promising Bangladesh” at Dhaka University (DU) today, aiming to bring...
Health workers’ leave cancelled in flood-hit districts
The government has cancelled the leave of health workers in flood-affected districts and taken extensive measures to ensure uninterrupted healthcare services for people hit by...