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Anti-tobacco organisations have demanded a ban on e-cigarettes in Bangladesh to save the younger generation of the country from adverse impact of the novel tobacco product. Bangladesh Anti-Tobacco Alliance (BATA), an umbrella of leading anti-tobacco organisations in the country, made the deman...
Speakers at an event in the city have said that children's opinions must be valued and their active participation in policy-making must be ensured. “It is time for us to collectively work towards building a brighter future for our children. We must take concrete steps at the national...
Business & Commerce
FBCCI administrator Mohammad Hafizur Rahman on Thursday urged traders to ensure reasonable profits in order to stabilize the market for essential goods.During a discussion, organized by the Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI), at the FBCCI office in Motijheel, he addre...
DCCI recently conducted a study to understand the dynamics of the price changes of essential commodities across their supply chain and devise a mechanism for monitoring and controlling the volatile commodity market.The study reflects information from 600 respondents from 49 Districts of 8 divisions ...
National,Front Page
The interim government does not recognise Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman as the Father of the Nation, said Nahid Islam, Adviser on Posts, Telecommunications, and Information Technology, on Wednesday.“Awami League made Bangabandhu controversial. As a party, the AL was in power through fascis...
The Council of Advisers of the Interim Government has recently decided to cancel eight national days, according to a post of verified Facebook page of the chief adviser Wednesday.The cabinet division will soon issue a gazette notification cancelling these days, CA’s press wing also confirmed.T...
Veteran politician and former minister Matia Chowdhury, a towering figure in Bangladesh's politics, passed away at the age of 82.She breathed her last at Evercare Hospital on Wednesday after suffering a cardiac arrest earlier in the day.Arif Mahmud, general manager of the hospital, confirmed the...
National,Back Page
Bangladesh Police is going to get new uniform and logo soon against the backdrop of the changed situation following the student-people movement. A committee formed for selecting police uniform and designing a logo has almost completed its task, police spokesperson Enamul Haque Sagor, AIG, Medi...
At least eight dengue patients died and 1,108 were admitted to different hospitals in the country during the last 24 hours.“During the period, 338 dengue patients were hospitalised in Dhaka city, while 720 were admitted to different hospitals outside the capital,” said a press release is...
The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) will initiate trial procedures tomorrow (Thursday) in connection with genocide and crimes against humanity committed in July-August during the student-led mass movement that toppled Sheikh Hasina-led autocratic regime.Advocate Mohammad Tajul Islam, chief prose...
The results of the Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) 2024 and equivalent examinations, held under 11 education boards across Bangladesh, were published yesterday, with a pass rate of 77.78 per cent.This year, 1,45,911 students achieved the GPA-5 (the highest grade point average), with 80,993 female...
Like the past three years, girls have once again outperformed boys in the Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and equivalent examinations, achieving both a higher pass rate and a greater number of GPA-5 achievers.Analysing the results from the last three years, along with this year’s data, reve...
Country, Districts
In Tala upazila of Satkhira, food assistance has been provided to flood-affected and vulnerable families. Organized by the Jagoron Barta Foundation, this distribution took place on Tuesday, in the Dewanipara village of the Tetulia union.It is noteworthy that the Jagoron Barta Foundation, formerly kn...
Religious Affairs Adviser Dr AFM Khalid Hossain on Tuesday said the role of Alem-Ulama society in the welfare of the country and nation is unforgettable.“They have been playing a responsible role in any transitional period of the country’ he said these in his speech as chief guest at a r...
A Dhaka court extended the deadline for submitting the investigation report in the case of journalist couple Sagar Sarowar and Meherun Runi's murders to November 18. This marks the 114th extension since the investigation began in 2012.Dhaka Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Md Mahbubul Ha...
Automation in port operations, increasing logistics facilities, improving coordination of related government agencies, improving balance of payment conditions and rationally reducing the interest rate of bank loans are very important for the overall economic development, said speakers at a discussio...
Mirpur-10 metro rail station is set to reopen today (Tuesday) after around three months.Mohammad Abdur Rouf, managing director of Dhaka Mass Transit Company Ltd, shared this update during a press briefing on Monday.On July 19, unidentified people vandalised Mirpur-10 and Kazipara metro stations duri...
Entertainment & Glomour
Samsul Islam Shopon’s documentary 'Latika' will be shown at the 29th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP 29) in Baku, Azerbaijan, this November. Funded by the British Council, 'Latika' has already been featured in nine international film festivals. It received warm pr...
The results of the Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) examination and its equivalent examinations of 2024 are going to be published today (Tuesday.) The results will be published at 11:00 am. The chairmen of the relevant education boards will announce the results. Chairman of Dhaka Education Bo...
The Public Administration Reforms Commission has recommended that the age limit for entering government jobs will be 35 years for male and 37 years for female. Abdul Muyeed Chowdhury, chairman of the Public Administration Reforms Commission and adviser to the former caretaker government, said t...
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