May 7, 2025

Bashir Advocates Action Plan for Thalassemia-Free Bangladesh

Dhaka: Commerce Adviser Sk Bashir Uddin today emphasized the need for an action plan aimed at reducing the number of thalassemia patients in Bangladesh to zero within the next decade. “Each thalassemia patient may require up to Tk 20,000 to Tk 30,000 …

Govt Declares Two Wetlands as Wildlife Sanctuaries in Rajshahi

Rajshahi: The government has, for the first time, declared two ecologically significant wetlands in Rajshahi district as ‘Wetland-Dependent Wildlife Sanctuaries’. The declaration was made today through two separate gazette notifications issued by the …

One Addl IGP and Three Acting Addl IGPs Reassigned to New Roles

Dhaka: One additional inspector general of police, three acting additional inspector generals, and two deputy inspectors general have been reassigned to new positions today. The home ministry released a gazette notification detailing these transfers, …

GED Projects Gradual Economic Recovery for Bangladesh

Dhaka: The General Economics Division (GED) of the Planning Commission has projected a gradual economic recovery for Bangladesh, buoyed by favorable trends in exports, remittances, a stable exchange rate, and easing inflationary pressures.

According…

Palestinian Envoy Praises Bangladesh’s Judicial System

Dhaka: Palestinian Ambassador to Bangladesh Yousef SY Ramadan today praised Bangladesh’s judiciary system. During his visit to the Supreme Court, the envoy visited the High Court bench of Justice Ahmed Sohel and Justice Debasish Roy Chowdhury, where h…

Bangladesh Calls for Calm Between India and Pakistan

Dhaka: Bangladesh today urged both India and Pakistan to remain calm, show restraint and refrain from taking any steps that could further aggravate the situation. ‘The Government of Bangladesh is closely observing the evolving situation in India and P…