October 3, 2024

Coast Guard watches 299 Durga Puja pavilions in costal belts

Bangladesh Coast Guard (BCG) has been working to ensure foolproof security at 299 pavilions of the Durga Puja, the largest festival of the Hindu Community, in the coastal belts of the country.

“Coast Guard personnel have been entrusted with ensuring …

Egypt invites CA to attend D-8 summit

Egypt has extended an invitation to Chief Adviser Professor Dr Muhammad Yunus to participate in the upcoming D-8 Summit scheduled to be held later this year.

Egyptian Ambassador to Bangladesh Omar Mohie Eldin Ahmed Fahmy conveyed the invitation durin…

Death toll from recent floods and landslides reaches 233

The death toll from the recent floods and landslides so far has reached 233 while 22 other are still missing. At least 169 people are injured in the disaster.

According to Home Ministry spokesperson Rishiram Tiwari, 17,120 people have been rescued so…

Historic agreement signed to export Nepal’s power to Bangladesh

The long-awaited tripartite power trade deal was signed on Thursday in Kathmandu paving ways to export Nepal’s hydroelectricity to Bangladesh. With the agreement in force, Nepal will export 40 megawatts of power to Bangladesh.

Executive Director of N…

84,000 volunteers to be deployed at puja mandaps from tomorrow

As many as 84,000 workforces of Social Welfare Ministry and Women and Children Affairs Ministry will work as volunteers at 32,000 puja mandaps across the country from tomorrow till October 13 for peaceful Durga Puja celebration.

Directives have been …