Bangladesh: Bangladesh is set to launch its first-ever nationwide vessel census on Thursday to collect updated information on all motorised vessels operating in the country’s waters and create a comprehensive database for the maritime transport sector…
Chattogram: Law enforcers have arrested 238 individuals during their anti-drug operations across the 11 districts in the Chattogram division over the 24 hours on Tuesday. During the drives, 74,276 yaba pills, 19.568 kg of cannabis and 101 liters of lo…
Dhaka: Two people died of dengue and 671 new patients were admitted to hospitals across the country in the 24 hours until 8:00am on Wednesday. With the latest fatalities, the dengue death toll has risen to 76 in the country this year, according to the…
Dhaka: Prime Minister’s Adviser on Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology Rehan Asif Asad today said data and connectivity are critical to Bangladesh’s future, stressing the need for quality networks and affordable data-enabled devices t…
Munshiganj: Former minister Dr Dipu Moni has been granted a 12-hour parole on humanitarian grounds following the death of her husband, Tawfique Nawaz, who passed away on Tuesday night. The parole was approved by Munshiganj Deputy Commissioner and Dist…
Chattogram: The Department of Environment has imposed a fine of Tk 5 lakh on Ferdous Steel Ship Recycling Industries for continuing shipbreaking operations in Sitakunda despite the expiration of its environmental clearance. This decision was made duri…
Doha: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the State of Qatar Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani assured on Wednesday that Qatar would extend all possible support to Bangladesh in ensuring energy security, particularly under the cur…
Mymensingh: Sheuli Khanam, the only younger sister of BNP media cell member Shayrul Kabir Khan, passed away at the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of Mymensingh Medical College Hospital (MMCH) today. She was 57 and succumbed at around 11 am while receiving …
Dhaka: Bangladesh Bank and Palli Karma-Sahayak Foundation (PKSF) have entered into a Tk 5,000 crore agreement aimed at enhancing sustainable job creation by broadening financial access for targeted microenterprises and energizing grassroots economic a…