Nationwide war on dengue begins sept 12
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman will formally launch a three-month nationwide dengue prevention and cleanliness campaign on September 12, as the government steps up efforts to...
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PM seeks tougher measures to curb plastic pollution
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Wednesday ordered law enforcement agencies to take stricter action against the unchecked use of polythene and plastic as part of...
Jute products earn Tk 84,002cr in 10 years
Bangladesh has currently suspended exports of raw jute, while its jute products continue to reach 138 countries, Textiles and Jute Minister Khandakar Abdul Muktadir told...
25m people exposed to second-hand smoke on public transport
Around 25 million people in Bangladesh are exposed to second-hand smoke while travelling on public transport, prompting calls for urgent measures to make all public...
Bidisha Siddiq released from jail
Bidisha Siddiq, wife of late HM Ershad, former president and founder chairman of the Jatiya Party (JP), was released from the Kashimpur Women’s High-Security Central...
‘Awami League is ‘mafia gang’, not political party’
Prime Minister’s Information and Broadcasting Adviser Dr Zahed Ur Rahman on Tuesday described the Awami League as a “mafia gang”, saying the recent attack on...
Govt seeks humane, green urban system: Mahdi
The government’s key objective is to build a humane, people-centred and environment-friendly urban system, rather than simply developing large cities, to address the challenges of...
‘Protecting media vital to democracy’
President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Tuesday underscored the need to safeguard the media to protect democracy. “To safeguard democracy, the media must be protected,”...
MRT Line-1 tender opens Oct 12
The Dhaka Mass Transit Company Limited (DMTCL) is set to open tender documents for the procurement of rolling stock and depot equipment for MRT Line-1...
Govt expands support to curb pry school dropout
The government has taken a series of measures, including stipends, free uniforms and school feeding programmes, to prevent dropout among poor and disadvantaged children in...