National,Healthcare
A study conducted by icddr’b has found that nearly 65 percent of female garment workers become pregnant before reaching the age of 18, highlighting widespread early marriage and reproductive health challenges among women employed in Bangladesh’s garment sector.Fourteen-year-old Rukhsana ...
National
A total of 32,832 Bangladeshi Hajis (Who performed holy Hajj) have returned home from Saudi Arabia as of Friday following the completion of this year's Hajj held on May 26. "A total of 78 return flights were operated by three designated carriers -- 28 by Biman Bangladesh Airlines, 31 b...
The Shahjalal International Airport area has been declared a silent zone, with authorities warning that strict action will be taken against violations of noise pollution regulations.Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) Administrator Mohammad Shafiqul Islam Khan made the announcement while speaking as...
The Ministry of Shipping has formed an investigation committee to determine the cause of a bus accident at Daulatdia ferry ghat in Rajbari.The incident occurred on Friday at Daulatdia ferry terminal in Goalanda upazila when a bus named SB Super Deluxe Paribahan lost control and fell into the Padma R...
Jamuna Bridge authorities collected Taka 29.76 crore toll from more than 3,96,000 vehicles during the 11 days of the Eid holydays, officials said.“A total of 3,96,000 vehicles crossed the bridge from May 21 to May 31 from which Taka 29.96 crore toll was collected, ” said Syed Riaz Uddin,...
City
Former Members of Parliament Mahbubul Haque and Mahbubul Alam Tara were remembered as visionary leaders whose contributions to the nation continue to inspire future generations at a discussion meeting held at the National Press Club on Thursday marking their death anniversaries.Speaking as the chief...
The cabinet today congratulated Foreign Minister Dr Khalilur Rahman on his election as President of the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).The cabinet extended the felicitation at its meeting at the Public Administration Meeting Room of the Cabinet Division in the Bangladesh ...
Sports
The present government has taken special initiatives to eliminate discrimination against women in the country's sports arena, ensure their safety, women empowerment and establish their rights.A committee has been formed with five eminent sports friendly women to establish as one of the medium to...
Politics
Bangladesh Nationalist Party on Thursday announced a 151-member full committee of the central Jatiyatabadi Juba Dal.Abdul Monayem Munna has been appointed as its president and Nurul Islam Nayan has been appointed as its general secretary, said a BNP press release signed by its Senior Joint Secretary...
Crime, Law and Order Situation
BSS: Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed has stated that the government is taking necessary steps to ensure a speedy conclusion to the Ramisa murder trial.During a briefing at the conference room of the Home Ministry, Ahmed shared that significant progress was made in court today. Out of the 1...
Agriculture & Farming
Bangladesh Bank (BB) has instructed all scheduled banks to give priority to farmers affected by recent heavy rainfall in receiving agricultural credit under its refinancing scheme, aiming to support recovery efforts and protect farm production in vulnerable regions.The directive was issued today thr...
Diplomachy
Australian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Susan Ryle today paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister's Defence Adviser Brig Gen (Retd) Dr AKM Shamsul Islam at his office in Dhaka Cantonment.During the meeting, the two sides exchanged views on bilateral relations between Bangladesh and Australia, w...
The Ministry of Expatriates' Welfare and Overseas Employment has established a 'Complaint Resolution and Redress Cell' to ensure the prompt handling of various complaints lodged by the Bangladeshi expatriates living abroad.The information was disclosed in an office order issued by the mi...
Bangladesh has been unanimously elected as a Vice-President of the 114th International Labour Conference (ILC), marking a significant diplomatic achievement and reflecting growing international confidence in the country's role in global labour governance.Bangladesh's election was endorsed by...
Healthcare,City
Today is World No Tobacco Day. This year's theme is “Unmasking the appeal - Countering Nicotine and Tobacco Addiction”. In Bangladesh, the event will be observed under the title “Prolobhoner Mukhosh Unmachan Kori, Tamak O Nicotiner Asokti Protirodh Kori”. Tobacco and nico...
A delegation from research and advocacy organisation PROGGA and the Anti-Tobacco Media Alliance (ATMA) on Sunday praised the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare for its role in strengthening tobacco control laws and protecting public health.The delegation met Health and Family Welfare Minister Sar...
National,Budget
Twenty-six members of parliament have issued Demi-Official (DO) letters to Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury, urging the government to impose effective tax and price hikes on all tobacco products in the upcoming national budget for FY2026–27.The information was confirmed by relevan...
National Citizen Party (NCP) spokesperson Asif Mahmud Sajib Bhuiyan has challenged Local Government State Minister Mir Shahe Alam to publicly disclose the file in which alleged irregularities took place during the tenure of the interim government.Asif Mahmud made the remarks during a live broadcast ...
CORPORATE & BRAND
The Anti-Corruption Commission has launched an inquiry into allegations of fraud and money laundering involving multinational tobacco company British American Tobacco (BAT), with the alleged amount exceeding USD 30 billion, or around Tk 3 lakh crore, over the past 55 years.As part of the investigati...
Experts on Saturday stressed the need for universal birth and death registration in Bangladesh, saying it is essential for protecting citizens’ rights and achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).They made the remarks at a webinar titled “Strong Registration System for Achievin...
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