Dhaka: Ahead of the upcoming Eid al-Adha, railway authorities have decided to operate five pairs of special trains and three cattle special trains to facilitate smooth travel for holidaymakers. Advance train tickets for Eid journeys will go on sale on…
Dhaka: A week-long exhibition titled “A Shared Condition,” marking the first solo showcase of artist Mubtasim Alvee, will open at Alliance Fran§aise de Dhaka on May 8. Curated by artist Mustafa Zaman, the exhibition is set to open at 6:00 pm on Friday…
Dhaka: Bangladesh Bridge Authority (BBA) on Thursday presented three research papers aimed at accelerating the rollout of Electronic Toll Collection (ETC) systems across its installations as part of broader efforts to make toll management cashless, fa…
Dhaka: Adviser to the Prime Minister for Finance and Planning, Dr. Rashed Al Mahmud Titumir, has highlighted the importance of developing a robust digital public infrastructure in Bangladesh alongside expanding social protection and enhancing self-reg…
Dhaka: A Dhaka court on Thursday dismissed a petition seeking permission to initiate legal proceedings against 16 individuals, including Prof Yunus, the Chief Adviser of the interim government, and former Law Adviser Asif Nazrul. The case is related t…
Feni: A village imam in Feni’s Parshuram upazila has been cleared of rape allegations after DNA testing confirmed that the biological father of a child was not him, but the complainant’s elder brother. The case led to his arrest, more than a month in …
Dhaka: A delegation led by the Australian High Commissioner to Bangladesh, Susan Ryle, paid a courtesy call on State Minister for Food and Public Administration Md. Abdul Bari at the Ministry of Food on Thursday. During the meeting, the two sides disc…
Dhaka: Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed has announced a strategic decision to gradually withdraw the army from field-level law enforcement duties, citing an improvement in the country’s overall law and order situation. During a press briefing following …
Dhaka: The government has announced a seven-day holiday from May 25 to May 31 for Eid-ul-Azha, the second-largest religious festival of the Muslim community in Bangladesh. The decision was made at a cabinet meeting chaired by the Prime Minister Tariqu…