Dhaka: Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) Administrator Md. Abdus Salam today ordered punitive actions against truant employees as he found 25 percent of the staff absent during a surprise visit to municipal body’s regional office-5. ‘He asked offici…
Dhaka: The government has appointed Khondker Mohammad Talha, a career diplomat, as Bangladesh’s Ambassador to France on a contractual basis. His appointment is set to commence on October 3, 2026, and will continue until December 31, 2027, as specified…
Rangpur: Farmers across all five districts of the Rangpur agricultural region achieved a bumper harvest by producing 573,382 tonnes of summer vegetables during the just concluded Kharif-1 season. At the same time, farmers of all five districts of Rang…
Dhaka: Speakers at a discussion on Tuesday emphasized the urgent need for legal and institutional reforms to prevent the concentration of executive power and to ensure the independence of state institutions responsible for accountability, asserting th…
Dhaka: Manusher Jonno Foundation (MJF) has condemned the repeated incidents of rape, abuse, and killing of women and children across the country. The human rights organisation also expressed deep shock and outrage over the reported rape and killing of…
Sylhet: President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Tuesday visited the shrines of Hazrat Shahjalal (RA) and Hazrat Shah Paran (RA) during his first tour to Sylhet since taking office as the head of state. The President reached the shrine of Hazrat Shahj…
Dhaka: The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT)-2 has convicted and sentenced seven individuals, including Awami League (AL) General Secretary and former minister Obaidul Quader, to death for crimes against humanity committed during the July 2024 Mass …
Dhaka: Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed today announced the government’s plan to establish a comprehensive cyber security unit within the Bangladesh Police to enhance its capability in combating cybercrime. ‘We are planning to establish a cyber security…
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…