Dhaka: Energy Adviser Fouzul Kabir Khan on Wednesday directed authorities to ensure electricity connection or alternative power supply in all polling stations within a week. He issued this instruction at an inter-ministerial meeting held at Bidyut Bha…
Dhaka: The government has issued a gazette on the Mosque Management Policy 2025 introducing a structured pay scale, service benefits, recruitment rules, and welfare provisions for mosque employees in the country. The Mosque Management Policy 2025 was …
Dhaka: A total of 219 people, including 25 women and 18 children, lost their lives and 511 others were injured in 409 road accidents in Dhaka city in 2025, according to data released by the Road Safety Foundation (RSF). The RSF, an organisation advoca…
Dhaka: The government of Bangladesh will now continue to extend the ‘visa-on-arrival’ facility to all eligible countries, including Bhutan.
According to United News of Bangladesh, this development follows a prior notification regarding the ‘suspensi…
Dhaka: Speakers at a seminar on the economy highlighted employment generation leading to increasing revenue for the government, ultimately increasing the capacity of government expenditure. They made the remarks while speaking at a seminar on ‘Fiscal …
Kaliganj: Concerns are mounting over the quality of a road reconstruction project in Kaliganj Upazila of Lalmonirhat district after allegations surfaced that substandard materials are being used in the government-funded work. Local residents allege th…
Rome: Legendary Italian fashion designer Valentino Garavani devoted his life to creating outfits that celebrated women’s beauty and dignity, his longtime partner Giancarlo Giammetti said on Tuesday, following the designer’s death at the age of 93.
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Dhaka: Dhaka, the densely populated capital of Bangladesh, ranked second among the world’s most polluted cities on Wednesday morning, recording an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 296 at 9:40 am. Today, the city’s air was classified as ‘very unhealthy’, ind…