Dhaka: Women and Children Affairs and Social Welfare Minister AZM Zahid Hossain has announced plans to develop Bangladesh Shishu Academy as a safe haven for nurturing the inherent talents, free thinking, and mental development of every child in the co…
Dhaka: Jahangirnagar University (JU) authorities have fined 20 students of the Physics and History departments a total of Taka 6.15 lakh over two separate incidents of ragging. The students have also been barred from their ongoing and scheduled examin…
Dhaka: The Ministry of Land has mandated the installation of biometric digital attendance devices at all upazila and union land offices nationwide. This decision aims to enhance efficiency, transparency, and accountability in grassroots-level land ser…
Chattogram: A study conducted by a team of pediatricians in Chattogram has found that no new variant of the measles virus is responsible for the recent outbreak and spread of the disease in southern Bangladesh. Genome sequencing of measles virus sampl…
Kurigram: The government has allocated an additional 500 tonnes of urea fertiliser for the district, beyond its regular monthly allocation, to prevent artificial shortages and keep agricultural production normal during the ongoing Aman season.
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Dhaka: The ratio of non-performing loans (NPLs) in Bangladesh’s banking sector declined by nearly three percentage points over the past nine months amid banking-sector reforms and intensified loan recovery efforts. The NPL ratio fell to 32.78 percent …
Dhaka: Bangladesh and the European Union (EU) today expressed readiness to discuss issues of mutual interest on the sidelines of the upcoming United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). The willingness was expressed when EU Ambassador to Bangladesh Michae…
Dhaka: Dhaka is a city of concrete as there are bricks, stone, buildings and the relentless rush of urban life everywhere. As buildings grow up, green spaces continue to shrink. Safe shelter for birds is disappearing, while open skies and the presence…
Rajshahi: Speakers at a meeting here today unanimously said rooftop solar can play an important role in saving electricity, reducing dependence on fossil fuels, and reducing carbon emissions. They further said that local government institutions can pl…