February 12, 2025

Youth Call for Raising Tobacco Tax to Protect Future Generation

Dhaka: Students from various universities today called for increasing taxes on tobacco in the upcoming national budget for 2025-’26 to reduce tobacco use in the country and protect the future generation from the harmful effects of tobacco. They also c…

Stocks Flat as Large-Cap Issues Tumble

Dhaka: Stock markets today finished the session of the week flat as the major indices of both Dhaka and Chittagong stock exchanges showed no significant rise amid lower activities of large-cap securities.

According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, t…

Shaheed Zahid Memorial Cricket Begins in PUST

Pabna: Inter-Department Cricket Tournament has begun at Pabna University of Science and Technology (PUST) in memory of Shaheed Zahidul Islam who embraced martyrdom in the July-August mass uprising. PUST Vice-Chancellor professor Dr. S M Abdul-Awal ina…

CA Urges Police, Prosecutors, Judges to Uphold Rule of Law

Dhaka: Reiterating the interim government’s pledge to uphold the rule of law, Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus today called upon all stakeholders of Bangladesh’s justice system, including police, prosecutors, and judges to work in line with that…

First Passenger Train Crosses Newly Built Jamuna Railway Bridge

Dhaka: Bangladesh Railway today ran its first train with passengers onboard on the newly built dual gauge double line railway bridge on the River Jamuna. ‘The much-awaited train operation on the newly built railway bridge over the Jamuna River has beg…

Dhaka Seeks Enhanced Collaboration with Bhutan in Power Sector

Dhaka: Foreign affairs adviser Md Touhid Hossain today highlighted the potential for increased collaboration with Bhutan, particularly focusing on the power and trade sectors. This statement came during a farewell meeting with outgoing Bhutanese Ambas…