Category: General

Dhaka: Sylhet district administration has sought deployment of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) in five upazilas to maintain law and order ahead of the National Citizen Party’s (NCP) July march programmes scheduled for Thursday and Friday. Deputy Commis…

Dhaka: As media reports circulate about Myanmar’s alleged agreement to repatriate 300,000 Rohingyas from Bangladesh, State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam clarified on Thursday that no discussions have taken place between the two govern…

Dhaka: Jatiya Chhatra Shakti staged a protest rally and held a brief gathering at Dhaka University (DU) on Wednesday night, condemning the alleged attack on the convoy of leaders and activists of the National Citizen Party (NCP) in Habiganj, the impos…

Chattogram: A Chattogram court has ordered the detention of notorious criminal Mobarak Hossain Emon, also known as David Emon, along with three of his associates, in connection with three separate cases filed at Fatikchhari Police Station. The order w…

Dhaka: Members of Barishal’s floating Manta fisherfolk community have urged authorities to ensure better access to public services, social protection, and recognition of their rights. The demand was raised at a dialogue titled ‘Dialogue with Local Aut…

Dhaka: Dhaka ranked 9th among the world’s most polluted cities on Thursday morning, recording an Air Quality Index (AQI) score of 119 at 9:12 am.

According to United News of Bangladesh, the city’s air quality was classified as ‘Unhealthy for Sensiti…

Dhaka: Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Thursday handed over appointment letters to three individuals with disabilities as part of the government’s efforts to promote their economic empowerment and inclusion in society. The ceremony took place at the …

Dhaka: Health experts have underscored the need to strengthen the role of nutritionists and dietitians to improve public health, prevent non-communicable diseases, and ensure evidence-based nutrition services across Bangladesh. They emphasized that mo…