Khulna: The ‘Mosquito Eradication Week-2026’ commenced at Khulna University of Engineering and Technology (KUET) today, aiming to prevent mosquito-borne diseases and ensure a healthy living environment on campus. KUET Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr. Muh…
Dhaka: Prime Minister’s Press Secretary Saleh Shibly stated on Thursday that the government remains committed to ensuring complete media freedom, but emphasized that such freedom should not be interpreted as ‘arbitrariness.’ He clarified that the limi…
Dhaka: Civil Aviation and Tourism Minister M Rashiduzzaman Millat announced today that efforts are in progress to implement a Tourism Master Plan, which will encompass 1,498 tourist attractions across the country. Speaking at the opening of the 13th A…
Hanoi: Heavy rain triggered flooding across parts of northern Vietnam on Thursday, inundating homes, disrupting travel, and pushing several rivers above dangerous levels, authorities and state media reported. Rain has fallen across northern and north-…
Dhaka: UK-based Menzies Aviation plans to invest $12 million and create over 1,000 direct jobs during its first year if selected as the second passenger-handling operator at Dhaka airport’s Third Terminal. Company officials unveiled the proposed inves…
Dhaka: President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Thursday urged Vietnam to simplify its visa procedures for Bangladeshi businesspeople, workers, students, and tourists. The President made the call during a farewell courtesy call by Vietnamese Ambassado…
Dhaka: Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed has directed police to swiftly arrest all those involved in the murder of Special Branch (SB) Sub-Inspector (unarmed) Md Altaf Hossain, who was killed in a brutal attack by criminals at Aminbazar in Savar. The min…
Dhaka: Two children died with measles-like symptoms in the 24 hours until 8:00 am on Thursday, bringing the country’s combined tally of confirmed and suspected measles-related deaths to 1,046 this year. The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS…
Dhaka: The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has tightened restrictions on the supply of cigarettes containing flavoring capsules in the lower price tier, citing public health concerns.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the new provision manda…