August 13, 2025

EDCL Reduces Prices of 33 Essential Medicines

Dhaka: Essential Drugs Company Limited (EDCL), the state-owned pharmaceutical manufacturer, has announced a price reduction on 33 essential medicines. This strategic move is anticipated to save the government approximately Tk 116 crore.

According to…

Teesta River Floods Hundreds of Villages in Lalmonirhat

Lalmonirhat: Due to continuous rains and upstream hill slopes, the water of Teesta river has crossed the danger level flooding many low-lying areas of Aditmari, Kaliganj, Hatibandha, Sadar and Patgram upazilas of the district. Especially the low-lying…

CA Leaves Malaysia After Successful Three-Day State Visit

Kuala lumpur: Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus left here for home this evening, wrapping up his three-day state visit to Malaysia. “Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus left Kuala Lumpur for home at 7:30pm local time on Wednesday after three-d…

Week-long Tree Plantation Campaign and Fair Begins in Natore

Natore: A seven-day tree plantation campaign and tree fair commenced today in the district, marked by the slogan ‘Let’s do planned afforestation, build a green Bangladesh.’ The event aims to promote environmental sustainability and increase awareness …

Bidhan Ranjan Mourns Death of Eminent Educationist Jatin Sarker

Dhaka: Primary and Mass Education Adviser Professor Dr Bidhan Ranjan Roy Podder today expressed profound shock and sorrow at the death of eminent essayist and educationist Prof Jatin Sarker. In a condolence message, Bidhan Ranjan prayed for eternal pe…

Youth Arrested with Yaba Tablets in Sitakunda

Sitakunda: The Bangladesh Coast Guard (BCG) arrested a Yaba trader with 1,200 pieces of contraband Yaba tablets from the Sitakunda Coastal area early today. The arrested individual, identified as Md. Shoukat, 27, is a resident of Sitakunda upazila and…

Steps Taken to Make DU Info Center More Student-Friendly

Dhaka: The authorities of Dhaka University (DU) have included two students in the DU information center to boost its service quality and make it more student-friendly. In this regard, DU issued a press release here today.

According to Bangladesh San…