Dhaka: A high-level delegation from The Nippon Foundation and the Sasakawa Peace Foundation (SPF) of Japan, currently visiting Bangladesh, met with the State Minister for Disaster Management and Relief, M. Iqbal Hossain, at his Secretariat office. The…
Dhaka: Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed announced in Parliament on Monday that the government is developing a specific policy to regulate the estimated 50-80 lakh electric three-wheelers, including battery-powered rickshaws and easy bikes, in an effort …
Rajshahi: Social watchdogs and development activists at a human chain here today unequivocally urged the relevant authorities to take measures to reduce the country’s growing dependence on fossil fuels to restore clean air. They said the use of fossil…
Dhaka: Customs Intelligence and Investigation Directorate has intercepted five suspicious export consignments filed by Valmont Fashions Ltd, after a physical check found none of the declared goods at the depot, even though paperwork showed exports wor…
Dhaka: Despite mounting pressure to repay large amounts of foreign loans taken during the previous Awami League government, the incumbent government is regularly and successfully paying back both principal and interest on its external debts. At the sa…
Dhaka: A Dhaka court on Monday placed a young man on a five-day remand in a case filed under the Anti-Terrorism Act over his alleged attempt to breach the security cordon of Prime Minister Tarique Rahman during a programme in the capital. Dhaka Metrop…
Dhaka: Minister for Women and Children Affairs and Social Welfare Dr. AZM Zahid Hossain emphasized the need to elevate the nation’s eye care system to international standards by integrating global technological advancements and ensuring their effectiv…
Dhaka: A row erupted in Parliament on Monday over the inclusion of Gazi Nazrul Islam, Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami lawmaker from Satkhira-4 who was expelled from the party, in a parliamentary standing committee, with his name eventually dropped followin…
Dhaka: The deadline for applications for appointment as Hajj guides for pilgrims performing Hajj under the government management in 2027 has been extended until September 17. This extension provides additional time for candidates interested in guiding…