August 20, 2026

Rajshahi: The government has appointed a new divisional commissioner in Rajshahi and new deputy commissioners (DCs) in Natore, Gaibandha, and Rangpur districts. The Ministry of Public Administration issued separate notifications in this regard on Wedn…

Dhaka: Health officials today said they recorded 750 fresh cases of dengue onslaughts killing at least one person in the past 24 hours.

According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) provided a detailed b…

Dhaka: The government on Thursday launched a Preventive Oral Cholera Vaccination (POCV) campaign with a target to inoculate over 51 lakh people against the disease across high-risk areas of the capital and three districts. Health and Family Welfare Mi…

Dhaka: Religious leaders have been urged to come forward and play a greater role in preventing violence against children by mobilizing moral and religious values across families and communities. The call was made at a workshop titled “Prevention of Vi…

Dhaka: Vote counting in the presidential election has started as the balloting ended at 5:00 pm, with members of Parliament (MPs) casting their votes through an open ballot to elect the country’s 23rd President. Voting was held from 2:10 pm to 5:00 pm…

Dhaka: Vote counting in the presidential election has started as the balloting ended at 5:00 pm, with members of Parliament (MPs) casting their votes through an open ballot to elect the country’s 23rd President. Voting was held from 2:10 pm to 5:00 pm…

Dhaka: Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) today recommended blended green financing, faster regulatory approvals, and cluster-based investment models to accelerate rooftop solar adoption in Bangladesh’s ready-made garment (RMG) sector and attract Chines…