Gazipur: A government project aimed at providing training and rehabilitation for destitute children remains incomplete more than three years after its original deadline, prompting authorities to seek yet another extension for its completion.
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Dhaka: The Ministry of Education announced on Sunday that all English-medium schools in the country will remain closed from Monday until the conclusion of the government-declared Ramadan and Eid holidays. This decision was made during a policy formula…
Dhaka: The government has decided to forego decorative illumination across the country for this year’s Independence Day celebrations as part of austerity measures, amid looming concerns of an energy crisis, as announced by Home Minister Salahuddin Ahm…
Dhaka: Two youths have been sentenced to five days’ simple imprisonment for threatening an on duty police member during a footpath eviction drive in Jatrabari area of the capital. The punishment was handed down by the Special Metropolitan Magistrate C…
Tehran: The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has launched an investigation into alleged overseas money laundering involving former Managing Director of Dhaka WASA, Md. Abdus Salam Bepari. Special Police Super of the CID (Media) Jasim Uddin Khan…
Rajshahi: International Women’s Day was observed in Rajshahi today with a call for ensuring greater participation of women in all sectors to accelerate national development. To mark the day, Paba Upazila administration and the Upazila Women Affairs Of…
Dhaka: BNP Secretary General and Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Minister Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir today announced his intention to write to the Prime Minister, seeking the introduction of government allowances for the families…
Jamalpur: A court here today convicted a man for torturing his wife in a dowry-related case and sentenced him to two years in jail. The convicted individual, identified as Md Rashed Miah, 27, hailing from Dighalkandi village in Dewanganj upazila of th…
Kishoreganj: Information and Broadcasting Minister Zahir Uddin Swapan has inquired about journalists injured in an attack by miscreants while covering news at the Pagla Mosque in Kishoreganj. He spoke with local Member of Parliament (MP) Mazharul Isla…