Dhaka: Every child has the right to the best possible start in life, and every mother deserves the support she needs to breastfeed successfully, said the World Health Organization (WHO) and UNICEF on Tuesday, calling for stronger action to protect, pr…
Dhaka: A suspected member of the banned militant outfit Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) has been detained, and several crude bombs along with bomb-making materials have been recovered during a raid by the Counter Terrorism and Transnational Crim…
Dhaka: The current parliament, established through the February 12 election, is scheduled to commence its third session on August 27 after a 43-day recess. This session follows the prorogation of the second session, with the assembly set to reconvene …
Dhaka: Jagannath Hall clinched the men’s title while Ruqayyah Hall emerged champions in the women’s category of the Dhaka University Inter-Hall Handball Competition. The event concluded with an exciting display of skill and teamwork, showcasing the ta…
Dhaka: State Minister for Planning Zonayed Abdur Rahim Saki on Tuesday directed officials to take strict departmental action against anyone found manipulating or distorting information and data during the country’s first-ever census of watercraft. He …
Dhaka: Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) AMM Nasir Uddin has convened a meeting of the Members of Parliament (MPs) at the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban for August 20 for voting in the presidential election. The voting will be held from 2:00pm to 5:00pm in the…
Thakurgaon: Five educational institutions in Thakurgaon have recorded a zero pass rate in the SSC examinations for the 2024-25 academic year, reflecting a major setback in the district’s education sector. According to United News of Bangladesh, none o…
Dhaka: Bangladesh’s headline inflation fell to 8.32 percent in July 2026 from 9.16 percent in June, mainly driven by a significant decline in food inflation, according to data released by the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS).
According to Unite…