September 8, 2025

DAM and BRTA Train 647 Public Transport Drivers on Tobacco Control

Dhaka: In a significant move aimed at enforcing the Smoking and Use of Tobacco Products (Control) (Amendment) Act, 2013, the Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA) and Dhaka Ahsania Mission (Health Sector) conducted training for 647 public transpo…

Six International Olympiad Winners Meet Chief Adviser in Dhaka

Dhaka: Six students who won medals in the International Mathematics and Biology Olympiads paid a courtesy call on Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus at the State Guest House in the city this afternoon. The meeting was a recognition of the students…

IU Chhatra Shibir Demands Swift Trial of Sajid Killing Case

Kushtia: Leaders and activists of the Islamic University (IU) unit of Bangladesh Islami Chhatra Shibir today formed a human chain on the campus demanding speedy trial of Sajid Abdullah killing case and immediate implementation of proposals presented b…

Remittance Inflow Surges by 31.9% in Early September

Dhaka: Inflow of remittances witnessed a year-on-year growth of 31.9 percent reaching US$771 million in the first seven days of September, according to the latest data of Bangladesh Bank (BB) issued today.

According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, l…

EPB Gets New Vice Chairman

Dhaka: The government has appointed additional secretary of the economic relations division (ERD), Mohammad Hasan Arif, to the Export Promotion Bureau (EPB) as vice chairman. The announcement comes as part of a series of administrative changes aimed a…

Textbooks to Have Lesson on Voter List, NID

Dhaka: The Election Commission (EC) has embarked on an initiative to incorporate a chapter on the registration process of the voter list and National Identity card (NID) into primary, secondary, and higher secondary textbooks. This move aims to educat…

Literacy Must Keep Pace with Technology: Prof Bidhan

Dhaka: Primary and Mass Education Adviser Professor Dr. Bidhan Ranjan Roy Podder today said that the main focus of the education system must be on literacy and foundational education for children at the primary level. To this end, he emphasized that t…

Bhutanese Ambassador Gifts Seasonal Fruits to Khaleda Zia

Dhaka: Bhutanese Ambassador to Dhaka Dasho Karma Hamu Dorjee today sent a gift of seasonal fruits to Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia. The gesture is seen as a symbol of goodwill and diplomatic friendship between Bhutan…