Madrasah student put on 5-day remand
The death of a child at a madrasah in Dhaka’s Banasree area has sparked serious concerns over student safety and supervision inside residential religious institutions,...
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Actor Dilu Majumdar passes away
Actor Dilu Majumdar passed away on Wednesday night. He was 67. The actor suddenly felt physically ill before evening. He was immediately taken to the...
Budget must send clear reform signal: Debapriya
The upcoming national budget should not be presented merely as an account of income and expenditure; rather, it must carry a clear political and economic...
Midland Bank, BB sign deals to support local CMSMEs
Midland Bank PLC. (MDB) has signed a participation agreement with Bangladesh Bank to implement the Tk3,000crore cluster financing scheme and the Tk1,500 crore financial sector...
Strong social movement needed to stop rape
Laws and government initiatives alone are not enough to prevent rape, child abuse and killings, stressing the need for a strong national social movement, BNP...
Govt stresses awareness to curb measles
The government has placed renewed emphasis on public awareness and vaccination campaigns to contain the recent measles outbreak, urging people not to panic over the...
Surges 38.3pc in 1st 20 days
Bangladesh witnessed a strong growth in inward remittance during the first 20 days of May as expatriate Bangladeshis continued to send higher amounts of money...
HC rejects writ over interim govt activities
The High Court on Thursday dismissed a writ petition seeking an investigation into the 18-month activities of the immediate past interim government led by Muhammad...
Minister urges inclusive digital services
The government has intensified efforts to make digital services more accessible for persons with disabilities, with authorities announcing plans to integrate accessibility standards into all...
Gold price rises after 3 consecutive cuts
After reducing prices three times in a row, the Bangladesh Jewellers Association (Bajus) has increased gold prices in the local market. Under the new rates,...
Machines in govt hospitals remain broken all year
Independent Member of Parliament Barrister Rumin Farhana has said that the government is not making public hospitals self-sufficient. She made these remarks during a recent...
BGB deployed to ease Eid travel rush
Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) has been deployed at several key points in Dhaka and Gazipur to help manage traffic congestion and maintain law and order...