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WildTeam and Friendship Launch Healthcare Initiative for Sundarbans Forest-Edge Communities
Dhaka: WildTeam, a conservation organisation, and Friendship, an international Social Purpose Organisation, have launched a community healthcare initiative aimed at providing primary health services, health awareness, and referral support to vulnerab…
Rains Likely Across Country: BMD
Dhaka: Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has forecast rains in all the divisions in 24 hours commencing 9 am on Tuesday. ‘Light to moderate rain or thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at most places over Bar…
JCD to Hold Prayer for July-August 2024 Martyrs at DU
Dhaka: Bangladesh Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) will hold a prayer and milad mahfil at the Central Mosque of Dhaka University on Wednesday to commemorate those killed in the historic July-August mass uprising and pray for the speedy recovery of the i…
World Bank Shows Interest in Supporting Bangladesh’s Key Government Initiatives
Dhaka: The World Bank has shown a keen interest in supporting Bangladesh’s government priority programmes, focusing on initiatives like the Family Card and Farmers’ Card, as well as employment generation and women’s economic empowerment. This was disc…
Fuel Measurement Fraud: Tashofa Filling Station Fined Tk 4 Lakh
Dhaka: The Bangladesh Standards and Testing Institution (BSTI) has fined Tashofa Filling Station in the capital’s Mohakhali area Tk 4 lakh for shortchanging customers on fuel through rigged measurements.
According to United News of Bangladesh, a BST…
Three Family Members Suffer Severe Burns in Bhatara Gas Explosion
Dhaka: members of a family, including an eight-year-old child, suffered burn injuries after a gas leak caused an explosion at a house in the capital’s Bhatara area early Tuesday. The incident occurred at a house on the 100 Feet Road of Notun Bazar und…
BIMSTEC Finalises Action Plan to Curb Illicit Financial Flows
Dhaka: BIMSTEC Member States finalised an Action Plan to Prevent Illicit Financial Flows in the region as well as a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on capacity building to combat money laundering and terrorist financing. In a meeting on Monday, the…
Industry Leaders Call for AI, Tech Adoption in RMG Sector
Dhaka: Industry entrepreneurs, policymakers, and experts on Monday emphasized the urgent need for adopting artificial intelligence (AI), automation, Industry 4.0 technologies, and shifting toward high-value-added products to retain Bangladesh’s global…