Dhaka: Qatari Minister of Labour Dr Ali bin Saeed bin Samikh Al Marri paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Sunday evening, engaging in discussions on bilateral issues between Bangladesh and Qatar. The meeting, characterized as a co…
Dhaka: Fisheries, livestock and agriculture minister Mohammad Aminur Rashid today emphasized that everyone should work together to ensure safe food. “Ensuring safe food for all is crucial. Vigilance is needed at all levels, including food production a…
Dhaka: The Meteorological Department has issued a warning, advising river ports in eight regions of Bangladesh to display warning signal number 1. The affected areas include Rangpur, Dinajpur, Rajshahi, Pabna, Bogura, Jessore, Kushtia, and Faridpur.
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Dhaka: Mugda Medical College Hospital, a significant government healthcare institution in the capital, is set to be upgraded to a 1,000-bed facility, facilitating the expansion of medical services, increasing patient capacity, and enhancing modern hea…
Dhaka: A high-level committee has been formed following the Prime Minister’s directives to keep the lakes in Gulshan, Banani, and other areas of the capital clean and ensure smooth water flow. State Minister for Local Government, Rural Development and…
Chittagong: Members of Rapid Action Battalion have detained three individuals with counterfeit currency amounting to Taka 113,600 in separate drives in the city and Hathazari upazilas of the district. The detainees are Md. Ashan Ullah Prakash Hasan, 3…
Satkhira: A 35-year-old housewife was slaughtered allegedly by her husband in Bhomra area of Sadar upazila in Satkhira on Saturday night. The victim, identified as Taslima Khatun, was found critically injured at her home in Laxmidari village around 11…
Dhaka: The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) on Sunday sent Prof Hasibur Rashid, former Vice Chancellor of Begum Rokeya University, Rangpur (BRUR), who was sentenced to 10 years in prison in connection with the killing of Abu Sayed during the July 2…
Dhaka: Renewable energy accounts for a mere 5 percent of Bangladesh’s revised development budget allocation for the power and energy sector in the current fiscal year, while fossil fuel-based infrastructure continues to absorb nearly 80 percent of the…