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CCGP Approves Tk 220 Crore Projects for Rohingya Livelihoods and Bhasan Char Solar Plant
Dhaka: The Cabinet Committee on Government Purchase (CCGP) approved two procurement proposals worth approximately Tk 219.87 crore on Wednesday. These projects aim to enhance the livelihoods of Rohingyas and host communities, as well as to establish a …
Local Govt Polls Expected by Year-End or Early 2027, Promises Free and Fair Process by Fakhrul
Dhaka: Local Government, Rural Development and Co-operatives Minister Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir announced on Wednesday that local government elections are anticipated to take place either by the end of this year or in early 2027. He assured that the…
Dhaka’s Air Quality Remains Moderate, Ranks 22nd Globally
Dhaka: Dhaka ranked 22nd among the world’s most polluted cities on Thursday morning, recording an Air Quality Index (AQI) score of 82 at 9:35 am.
According to United News of Bangladesh, the city’s air quality was classified as ‘Moderate’, posing mod…
SUST Suspends Two JCD Leaders for Assault Over Food Quality Complaint
Dhaka: Two leaders of the Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) at Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST) have been suspended for four semesters following their involvement in the assault of a student who criticized the quality of food at a un…
Youth Stabbed Dead at Dhaka’s Hazaribagh
Dhaka: A youth was fatally stabbed by some unidentified miscreants in the Hazaribagh area of the capital early Tuesday. The deceased was identified as Sagar Hossain Bullet, 28, a resident of Bhagalpur Lane in Hazaribagh.
According to United News of …
BSEC and IMF Discuss Expansion of Green Bond Market in Bangladesh
Dhaka: Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) held a meeting with a visiting International Monetary Fund (IMF) technical assistance team on Wednesday, exploring ways to expand green and sustainability bonds in the country’s capital marke…
Understanding Sub-threshold Warfare Key to Bangladesh’s Long-term Security: Experts
Dhaka: Speakers at a roundtable discussion have said understanding the dynamics of sub-threshold warfare and strengthening Bangladesh’s national security architecture will remain critical for ensuring long-term peace, stability, and resilience as cont…
PM Forms Committee to Address Textile Sector’s Issues
Dhaka: Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Wednesday formed a high-level committee to review and address the challenges facing the country’s textile industry. The committee was formed during a meeting with leaders of the Bangladesh Textile Mills Associat…