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Mohammed Kajol Mia, a student activist critically injured during an anti-discrimination movement, was airlifted to Vejthani Hospital in Thailand for advanced medical treatment.He left the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport at 1:30 am on Monday in an air ambulance. Health Adviser Nurjahan Begum w...
The Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB) has prepared 57 lakh smart family cards for beneficiaries after verifying information as per their national identity card (NID) to check duplication in distribution of essential commodities. Earlier, the TCB issued one crore family cards across the co...
Vehicular movement on Chandra-Nabinagar highway in Gazipur remained suspended since Monday and the adjacent areas turned into a battle field as workers of two garment factories, including that of a Beximco, clashed with law enforcers over the payment of their dues.Unruly workers set a vehicle on fir...
BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman has called upon people from all walks of life to extend their helping hands to those affected during the student-led mass movement in July and August.Speaking virtually at a wheelchair distribution programme on Monday, he also said that if the BNP can form a govern...
The Public Service Commission (PSC) has decided to re-announce the 46th Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) examination results to ensure transparency, fairness, and impartiality in the recruitment process for top public service positions.Additionally, the commission has decided to conduct a fresh viva v...
Six more people have died from dengue in the last 24 hours till Monday morning, bringing the total death toll from the mosquito-borne disease in Bangladesh to 421 this year.In the same period, 1,083 new dengue patients were admitted to nationwide hospitals, according to the Directorate General of He...
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Syeda Rizwana Hasan, Adviser to the Ministry of Environment, Forests, Climate Change, and Water Resources, said on Monday that Bangladesh faces significant challenges in transitioning to renewable energy, emphasizing the need for timely and equitable financial and technological support.Despite these...
The Wildlife Crime Control Unit (WCCU) of the Forest Department has seized over hundred different species of wild animals from Tongi in Gazipur.On secret information, the WCCU carried out raids on the godowns of syndicate operators involved in wildlife trade in Tongi on Sunday (November 17). Nargis ...
A Dhaka court has imposed a travel ban on former minister and Awami League advisory council member Amir Hossain Amu, his daughter Sumaia Hossain, assistant private secretary (APS) Majid Mahmud Kiron and Kiron's wife Rafeja Majid over graft allegations.Dhaka Metropolitan Sessions Judge Md Jakir H...
Joint forces have arrested 9 people, including several listed top drug dealers, from the Korail slum in the capital’s Banani area on Monday.Acting on specific intelligence information, the raid uncovered heroin and illegal funds associated with drug trafficking, according to a press release of...
A seminar on breast cancer awareness was held at the auditorium of Shamsunnahar Hall in Dhaka University on Monday (November 18). Speakers at the seminar stressed creating public awareness to substantially reduce the death rate of women with breast cancer in the country. ‘Amra Nari&r...
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The Interim government has created 86,277 jobs under different ministries in its first 100 days, secretary to the Ministry of Youth and Sports Rezaul Maksud Zahedi has said.During the period, the jobs were created under the Public Administration Ministry, Labour and Employment Ministry, Information ...
Bangladesh Agricultural Development Corporation (BADC) chairman Md Ruhul Amin Khan visited various activities of BADC Mymensingh district wing.This inspection programme was carried out from 15 November 15 to November 16.At this time, he also participated in the annual research review work...
A total of 80 government officials, from assistant secretary to secretary levels, have been made officers on special duty (OSD) while the contractual appointments of 101 officials were scrapped in three months till October after the fall of the Sheikh Hasina-led government.This information was discl...
The Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) has called for the establishment of a regulatory reform commission to address bottlenecks in the business sector and create a more conducive environment for business in Bangladesh. Additionally, the think tank suggested forming a ‘better business forum...
he World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims (WDoR)-2024 was observed in Bangladesh as elsewhere in the world on Sunday (November 17) in memory of those injured or killed in road crashes. Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) observed the day. On the occasion, the DNCC in collaboration wi...
Eight more deaths were reported from dengue in 24 hours till Sunday morning, raising the number of fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease in Bangladesh to 415 this year.In the recent fatalities, 7 were reported in the Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC), and one in the Chattogram Division (outsi...
A total of 14 high-profile offenders, including 10 former ministers, two advisers, a retired judge, and a former secretary, will be produced before the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) today in connection with charges of crimes against humanity, including alleged genocide during the July-August s...
A hint of winter chill is now felt in different parts of the country, especially in northern districts, with light fog in the early morning and evening. The advent of winter has sent temperatures tumbling and cast a veil of thick fog in the northern districts. According to the Bangladesh Meteor...
BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman had called upon the interim government to manifest its commitment to ensuring voting rights of the people through a credible election in a bid to strengthen ties with people and build their trust.Speaking at an event, he warned that people will not tolerate it if t...
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