Dhaka: The first session of the 13th Parliament was officially prorogued on Thursday night following 25 sittings that began on March 12. The prorogation order was read by Speaker Hafiz Uddin Ahmad at 9:23 pm, marking the end of a session that included…
Barishal: A floating fishing community in Bangladesh’s southern coastal region is set to be digitally and socially integrated into mainstream services through a new multi-sector initiative aimed at improving access to financial services, education, an…
Dhaka: Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Thursday emphasized the critical role of workers in driving a nation’s development, prosperity, and progress, asserting that safeguarding their rights and welfare is a top government priority. He delivered this …
Motijheel: A fire broke out at the Jiban Bima Tower in the city’s commercial hub, Motijheel, on Thursday, marking the second such incident in just 17 days. The recurring fires in the 21-story building have sparked intense panic among thousands of offi…
Dhaka: Biman Bangladesh Airlines Limited has finalized a landmark agreement with The Boeing Company to acquire 14 aircraft, including eight Boeing 787-10 Dreamliners, two Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners, and four Boeing 737-8 MAX jets. The agreement was sign…
Dhaka: Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) on Thursday formally launched a modern hawker rehabilitation programme under the proposed ‘Dhaka City Hawker Management Policy-2026’ aiming to ensure smooth pedestrian movement on footpaths and bring street v…
Dhaka: Opposition Leader Shafiqur Rahman on Thursday urged the government to curb extortion, improve law and order, and take visible steps to implement the Teesta project soon. ‘Extortionists cannot belong to any party. These are ‘imposter’ in the nam…
Dhaka: The US government has donated 600,000 US-manufactured GeneXpert tuberculosis testing kits and 11,000 courses of pediatric TB drugs to the government of Bangladesh. US Ambassador to Bangladesh Brent T. Christensen handed over the donation during…
Dhaka: The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has granted a complete waiver of all customs duties and taxes on the import of electric buses for transporting students of schools, colleges, and universities. The exemption was announced through an SRO issue…
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