Wednesdays public holidays declared in Sri Lanka to conserve fuel
Long queues have formed at petrol stations across Sri Lanka as drivers rush to secure fuel, highlighting growing shortages in the region.Several Asian countries are...
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Police see no Eid security threat
Inspector General of Police Ali Hossain Fakir on Tuesday said law enforcement agencies have not detected any specific security threat surrounding the upcoming Eid-ul-Fitr, assuring...
US counterterrorism chief resigns over Iran war
The head of the National Counterterrorism Center resigned on Tuesday, becoming the first and most senior member of US President Donald Trump’s administration to resign...
Bida outlines 180-day action plan for better investment climate
The executive chairman of the Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (Bida), Ashik Chowdhury, has outlined a 180-day action plan aimed at strengthening the country’s investment climate...
Festival bonus for MPO teachers may rise to 60pc
Education Minister ANM Ehsanul Hoque Milon has recommended increasing the festival bonus for MPO-listed teachers and staff working in private educational institutions to 60pc of...
Agriculture Minister inaugurates canal re-excavation in Cumilla
Food, Fisheries & Livestock and Agriculture Minister Mohammad Aminur Rashid has said the government has demonstrated its commitment to fulfilling pre-election promises through concrete actions...
South Korea plans for year-round festival
The Seoul Metropolitan Government of South Korea says it plans to turn the capital into a city of year-round festivals by linking major seasonal events...
PM orders crackdown on violence against women
The government has placed renewed focus on addressing violence against women, with Prime Minister Tarique Rahman directing a special nationwide drive to take action against...
Israeli airstrike on Iran prison is war crime: UN
The head of a UN investigation said on Monday that an Israeli air strike on a prison last year was a war crime, and warned...
French envoy urges Dhaka to take Airbus proposal ‘seriously’
French Ambassador Jean-Marc Séré-Charlet has expressed hope that the newly elected BNP government will “seriously consider” purchasing Airbus aircraft, despite recent leanings towards American rival...
No festive buzz at Ishwardi’s Benarasi Palli this Eid
As Eid approaches, a time when the area is usually bustling with activity, Ishwardi’s traditional Benarasi Palli remains unusually quiet this year. This century-old handloom...