Dhaka: CHT Affairs Minister Sa Ching Prue Jerry emphasized the importance of selecting high value plants for the ambitious plan to plant 25 crore trees over the next five years. Addressing a discussion on “Greening of Dhaka to Combat Climate Change,” …
Dhaka: Police today detained 23 people on suspicion of involvement in militant activities during a raid at Tejgaon College Jame Mosque in the city’s Sher-e-Bangla Nagar area.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, Tejgaon Division Deputy Commiss…
Dhaka: National Citizen Party (NCP) Convener Nahid Islam on Friday accused BNP Chairman and Prime Minister Tarique Rahman of emerging as a ‘new authoritarian,’ saying democracy and human rights are not safe under his leadership. ‘Democracy is not safe…
Dhaka: Three passenger vessels of the Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Corporation (BIWTC) – MV Madhumati, MV Rupsa, and MV Sugandha – will be transformed into modern floating hospitals, State Minister for Health and Family Welfare Dr. M A Muhit anno…
Bhairab: A Tk 385 crore project has been undertaken to construct a 24-kilometre embankment and road from Ferry Ghat to Mendipur to protect Bhairab town and surrounding areas from Meghna River erosion, State Minister for Textiles and Jute Md. Shariful …
Dhaka: The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) arrested 564 people and filed 58 cases during its regular anti-crime operations across the capital in the past 24 hours.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the arrests included 153 by the Mirpur divi…
Dhaka: Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Md Asaduzzaman today emphasized the importance of accepting opinion and criticism as a fundamental aspect of a democratic society. He articulated this viewpoint while participating as a distinguis…
Dhaka: Social Welfare and Women and Children Affairs Minister Dr A Z M Zahid Hossain today stressed the need for developing a long-term and sustainable healthcare system in Bangladesh, keeping in mind the needs of the next 50 years. “We will not remai…
Dhaka: Two more children have died with symptoms of measles in the past 24 hours, increasing the total number of deaths from suspected measles to 948 since March 15.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the Directorate General of Health Servic…