National,Sports
BSS, Thakurgaon: BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Friday said sports should be free from politics.He said this at the final match and closing ceremony of Mirza Ruhul Amin Memorial Tournament at Shaheed Mohammad Ali Stadium.Fakhrul, a sports enthusiast, remembered the late sportsm...
National,Country
Water levels at 64 river stations monitored by Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre (FFWC) have marked rise while 53 stations recorded fall.Among the 116 monitored river stations, water levels at two stations have remained steady while water levels at all rivers are flowing below the danger level, a...
National,Politics,Resources
Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has said every country needs accurate hydrographic data for development.“The Bay of Bengal is very important for Bangladesh’s national economy, security and environmental balance. Not only Bangladesh, but also neighbouring countries are largely depe...
City
Speakers at a workshop underscored the need for strengthening the role of youths in the proper implementation of the existing Tobacco Control Law.They said a ban must also be demanded on all Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) activities of tobacco companies within universities, assuring that they...
A recent study has revealed that one in every three adults in Bangladesh is affected by fatty liver, primarily due to high consumption of carbohydrates and a sedentary lifestyle.The report highlighted individuals who frequently eat out, remain seated for over five hours a day, and engage in minimal ...
National,Politics
Justice (Retd) Moinul Islam Chowdhury, Chairman of the Commission of Inquiry on Enforced Disappearances at a press conference in the capital's Gulshan on Thursday. Photo: BSSJustice (Retd) Moinul Islam Chowdhury, Chairman of the Commission of Inquiry on Enforced Disappearances, on Thursday said ...
Country
The Bangladesh Rice Research Institute (BRRI) has developed three new varieties of rice-BRRI Dhan 112, BRRI Dhan 113, and BRRI Dhan 114-which have been approved for cultivation across the country.The three newly developed varieties are: salinity-tolerant BRRI-112, high-yielding Boro BRRI-113, and bl...
Speakers at a meeting in Khulna on Thursday stressed the need to ensure fundamental rights, including education and rehabilitation, for children involved in hazardous work.They also emphasized the need to create employment opportunities for jobless youths from families where children are engaged in ...
Water levels at 53 river stations monitored by Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre (FFWC) have marked rise while 58 stations recorded fall.Among the 116 monitored river stations, water levels at eight stations have remained steady while water levels at all rivers are flowing below the danger level,...
National,Business,Oil & Energy
Experts laid emphasis on enhancing the knowledge of women to promote the responsible use of LPG gas and public infrastructure.They observed that many houses have been burned due to ignorance and lack of knowledge on the proper use of LPG gas.They made the observation at a series of meetings under th...
National,Politics,Education & Culture
BNP Standing Committee member Dr. Abdul Moyeen Khan spoke at the Nawab Ali Chowdhury Senate Bhaban at Dhaka University on Thursday. Photo: BSS.BNP Standing Committee member Dr. Abdul Moyeen Khan today said the Awami League (AL) government during its rule has destroyed the country’s education s...
National,Front Page
The government has issued an ordinance with provisions for imprisonment and fines for anyone who takes benefits by providing false information to get the benefits claiming them as injured or family members of the July uprising martyrs.According to the provisions in the 'Welfare and Rehabilitatio...
The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT)-1 on Thursday appointed amicus curiae over hearing on a contempt of court allegation brought against ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and banned Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) leader Shakil Akand Bulbul.The three-member (ICT) led by Justice Md Golam Mortuz...
National,Travel & Tourism,Politics
Nepalese Ambassador to Bangladesh Ghanshyam Bhandari has underscored the importance of tourism and people-to-people connectivity in advancing bilateral relations between Bangladesh and Nepal.Speaking at the Nepal-Bangladesh Tourism Meet in Chattogram on Wednesday evening, Ambassador Bhandari called ...
National Security Adviser Dr Khalilur Rahman on Wednesday met US Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau at the State Department in Washington, DC.They discussed the Rohingya issue, ongoing tariff negotiations between Bangladesh and the US, developments in South Asia; and the democratic transit...
National,INFRASTRUCTURE & DEV,Politics
Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday called for safeguarding natural ecosystems during the execution of development projects.During a meeting at the State Guest House Jamuna in Dhaka, he instructed the officials concerned to ensure that water bodies remain "unharmed and uninterru...
National Consensus Commission Vice-Chairman Professor Ali Riaz on Wednesday said the second round of talk has provided an opportunity for participants to better understand each other’s positions, especially in light of the differing opinions that emerged during the first round.He made the rema...
Over Taka 7.73 crore has been distributed among 1,441 sick and insolvent journalists and their family members in the last 10 months after the interim government took the office.The Bangladesh Journalists Welfare Trust distributed Taka 2.36 crore as welfare grants to 350 journalists and their familie...
National,Politics,Country
The government is considering involving traffic police in the investigation of road accidents."Initiatives will be taken to involve traffic police in investigating road crashes in the coming days," said Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner SM Sazzat Ali.He made the remarks on Tuesd...
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