Dhaka: The government of Japan has awarded grants worth $397,335 (about Tk 48.2 million) to two Bangladeshi non-government organisations to support grassroots human security initiatives. The funding was provided under the Grant Assistance for Grass-ro…
Uttara: A 60-year-old man was killed after being hit by an unidentified vehicle in the Azampur area of Uttara in the capital on Monday.
According to United News of Bangladesh, the deceased was identified as Parosh Mia Bepari, son of Hamid Bepari fr…
Dhaka: Dhaka South City Corporation Administrator Abdus Salam announced that all preparations have been completed at the Jatiya Eidgah on the Supreme Court premises to hold the capital’s main Eid-ul-Fitr congregation at 8:30 am on Eid day. Abdus Salam…
Chattogram: Finance and Planning Minister Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury has announced that the planned canal excavation projects are expected to significantly enhance the country’s agriculture, environment, and rural economy. “According to the election…
Dhaka: Even in the closing days of the Holy month of Ramadan, the capital’s traditional iftar markets in old Dhaka remain vibrant and bustling with shoppers. Large crowds are gathering, particularly in the historic iftar markets of Old Dhaka, includin…
Dhaka: The WaterAid Bangladesh, with the support of the Embassy of Sweden, hosted a national-level workshop for the ‘WASH for Urban Poor (WASH4UP) phase II’ project. The workshop held yesterday focused on highlighting the key achievements, lessons lea…
Dinajpur: Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Monday inaugurated a nationwide canal excavation and re-excavation programme by cutting soil with a spade at Sahapara canal in Kaharol upazila of Dinajpur. The programme was launched at around 12:27pm at Balr…
Dhaka: Law Minister Md. Asaduzzaman announced that the government plans to excavate 20,000 kilometers of rivers, canals, and beels in Bangladesh over the next five years, as part of a program initiated by Prime Minister Tarique Rahman. The announcemen…
Dhaka: Bangladesh and France on Monday explored avenues for expanding cooperation in trade and investment, climate action, culture, women empowerment, sustainable development, education and skills development, connectivity, migration, and global peace…