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DMP Files 2,923 Cases for Traffic Law Violations in City

Dhaka: The Traffic Division of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has filed 2,923 cases against traffic law violators during the last 24 hours in the capital. According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, a DMP media and public relations division press relea…

Mobile Court Imposes Tk 52,400 Fine for Violations in Netrakona

Netrakona: A mobile court here today fined four people and an establishment a total of Tk 52,400 for producing food in unhygienic conditions and violating the road transport act. The mobile court conducted the drive this afternoon at Al-Noor Bakery fa…

Health Ministry Seeks Content Creators’ Support to Combat Dengue

Dhaka: State Minister for Health and Family Welfare Dr MA Muhit today urged popular content creators to come forward collectively to help bring about behavioural changes among people to prevent dengue, rather than relying solely on medical treatment. …

PM Orders Coordinated Action to Prevent Pollution of Dhaka Lakes

Dhaka: Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Thursday directed the authorities concerned to strengthen coordinated efforts to prevent pollution and improve the environment of the lakes in Gulshan, Banani, Baridhara, Niketan, and Dhanmondi areas in the capi…

Media Freedom Does Not Mean Arbitrariness: PM’s Press Secretary

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…

Timeframe for UP Election to be Reviewed: EC Md Sanaullah

Dhaka: The Election Commission will review the timeframe for holding Union Parishad elections in phases before finalising the election schedule, said Election Commissioner Abul Fazal Md Sanaullah on Thursday. ‘We’ll review requests from different mini…

Woman Dies After Being Pushed During Family Dispute in Basabo

Basabo: A 48-year-old woman has succumbed to head injuries she sustained allegedly after being pushed during a family dispute involving her stepbrother and his wife in the capital’s Basabo area. The deceased was identified as Afroza Irene, daughter of…