Barishal: The government has proposed a Tk 1,153.60 crore project to expand the existing Barishal Cantonment at Lebukhali into a full-fledged international-standard military facility, aimed at strengthening defence preparedness and the Bangladesh Army…
Rajshahi: A three-day workshop titled ‘Academic and Professional Writing’ commenced today at the Institute of English and Other Languages (IEOL) of Rajshahi University (RU). Pro-Vice Chancellor (Education) Professor Mamunur Rashid inaugurated the work…
Hainan: Health and Family Welfare Minister Sardar Md Sakhawat Husain today sought Chinese investment in Bangladesh health sector to improve healthcare in the country. ‘Bangladesh government is attaching highest importance to primary healthcare for imp…
Dhaka: Six more children died with measles-like symptoms in the 24 hours until 8:00 am on Tuesday, raising the country’s combined number of confirmed and suspected measles-related deaths to 1036 this year. The Directorate General of Health Services (D…
Dhaka: Renowned fiction director and playwright Maruf Hossain Sajib died of cardiac complications early Tuesday. He was 40. He breathed his last at around 5 am, according to the Directors Guild Bangladesh.
According to United News of Bangladesh, Saj…
Dhaka: Family members of two soldiers who were killed in an accident during a field firing exercise in Chattogram’s Hathazari, met Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Tuesday and received financial assistance from him. The meeting took place at the Prime…
Bagerhat: Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Md. Asaduzzaman today urged BNP leaders and activists to work together to ensure the victory of party-backed candidates in the upcoming local government elections. Those who betray the ideals o…
Ukhiya: Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) today arrested two alleged drug traffickers and seized 140,000 yaba tablets during a drive along the Ukhiya border in Cox’s Bazar. The detainees were identified as Md Nur Islam, 25, son of late Bashir Ahmed of Anj…
Dhaka: Seven more people have succumbed to dengue in the past 24 hours, raising the total number of dengue-related deaths this year to 164. A total of 1,593 dengue patients have been admitted to hospitals across the country during the same period.
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