Day: August 4, 2026
Prisons Directorate Opens Medical Centre and Pathology Unit for Staff in Dhaka
Dhaka: The Directorate of Prisons on Monday inaugurated a medical centre and a pathological unit at the Old Dhaka Central Jail to provide healthcare services to prison officials and employees, said a press release issued on Monday.
According to Unit…
FM Highlights Bangladesh’s Role in Saudi-Led Maritime Coalition for Regional Stability
Dhaka: Foreign Minister Dr. Khalilur Rahman on Tuesday highlighted Bangladesh’s commitment to ensuring freedom of navigation, underscoring that the nation’s involvement in the Saudi-led Multinational Maritime Defence Coalition (MMDC) emphasizes its de…
British-Era Railway Tunnel Causes Prolonged Waterlogging, Stranding Thousands in Kushtia
Kushtia: For nearly eight to ten months every year, crossing a mere 20-metre stretch of road becomes an ordeal for thousands of people in Kumarkhali upazila of Kushtia. Submerged under knee-deep water for most of the year, the road beneath a British-e…
‘It Is Our Duty to Preserve This Unity at All Costs,’ Says PM on July Uprising Anniversary
Dhaka: Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Tuesday emphasized the responsibility of every political party, individual, and group supporting democracy to uphold the unity established during the 2024 July Mass Uprising. He highlighted the national unity fo…
Dhaka’s Air Quality ‘Moderate’, Ranks 30th Globally
Dhaka: Dhaka ranked 30th among the world’s most polluted cities on Tuesday morning, recording an Air Quality Index (AQI) score of 73 at 8:55 am.
According to United News of Bangladesh, the AQI scale classified the city’s air quality as ‘Moderate’, w…
No Specific Sabotage Threat for August 5, But DMP on Highest Alert: DB Chief
Dhaka: Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has no specific intelligence suggesting any sabotage plot surrounding Wednesday’s observance of July Mass Uprising Day, but has placed the capital under maximum security, Additional Commissioner (Detective Branch…
Shafique, Babar Put Pakistan in Control of 2nd Test Against West Indies
Kingston: Abdullah Shafique scored his sixth Test century and shared an unbeaten 168-run third-wicket partnership with Babar Azam as Pakistan took control on Day 2 of the second Test against the West Indies. The West Indies were bowled out for 344 in …
PM Urges Citizens to Focus on Rebuilding Efforts Amidst Conspiracy Threats
Dhaka: Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Tuesday called on citizens to stay vigilant against conspiracies aimed at undermining the nation’s rebuilding efforts, emphasizing the need to transition from protest to action in order to fulfill the aspiration…