SATKHIRA: A rural games and sports festival for children with special needs was held at the Satkhira district stadium, marking a significant step towards inclusion in sports. The event was inaugurated by Additional District Magistrate Ripon Biswas, wh…
MANIKGANJ: Ferry services along the Paturia-Daulatdia and Aricha-Kazirhat river routes have been suspended due to dense fog, resulting in halted transportation for vehicles and passengers. The suspension began in the early hours of Thursday, with ferr…
DHAKA: Noted Rabindra Sangeet singer and Ekushey-Padak recipient Papiya Sarwar has died at a private hospital in Dhaka after a prolonged battle with cancer. She was 72 years old. Sarwar, a revered figure in the world of Rabindra Sangeet, passed away t…
DHAKA: Five individuals have died from dengue, and 344 new patients have been admitted to hospitals nationwide in the past 24 hours, highlighting the ongoing public health challenge the country faces.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the Dir…
CHAPAINAWABGANJ: Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) seized 394 bottles of phensedyl from the Shibganj frontier area in Chapainawabganj district early this morning. The operation was carried out by a patrol team from the BGB-59 battalion based on detective …
DHAKA: The Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and equivalent examinations for 2025 are set to begin on April 10 and will continue until May 8, as announced in a notification by Professor Md Abul Bashar, convener of the Inter-Education Board Examinatio…
NARSINGDI: Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Standing Committee member Dr. Abdul Moyeen Khan asserted that the BNP’s demand for elections is aimed at restoring the people’s right to vote, not for the party’s own gain. He emphasized the need for fair …
DHAKA: Dhaka University Cultural Union organized an exhibition and a musical soiree to commemorate the 46th death anniversary of renowned mystic singer and song composer Ukil Munshi. The event, held at the university’s Teacher-Student Centre, featured…
DHAKA: The government will soon form a task force aimed at addressing air pollution, as part of ongoing efforts to tackle environmental challenges, according to Syeda Rizwana Hasan, the Environment, Forest, and Climate Change Adviser. The task force w…