Narayanganj: For thousands of residents in Narayanganj, a short journey across town has become an exhausting daily trial. What was once a 10-minute commute now routinely stretches beyond an hour, as chronic traffic congestion, pothole-ridden roads, an…
Chattogram: A woman who sustained severe burn injuries in a gas explosion in Halishahar area of Chattogram died on Monday afternoon while being taken to Dhaka for advanced treatment. The deceased was identified as Nurzahan Akter Rani, 40. She died aro…
New york city: A powerful winter storm swept across New York City and much of the northeastern United States on Monday, trapping millions indoors under blizzard warnings and strict travel bans, while forcing the cancellation of thousands of flights. H…
Dhaka: The government has announced the appointment of private secretaries (PSs) to two ministers and assistant private secretaries (APSs) to five state ministers, as per a gazette notification released by the Ministry of Public Administration.
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Dhaka: Civil Aviation and Tourism Minister Afroza Khanam Rita on Sunday emphasized the government’s commitment to ensuring a smooth and harassment-free Hajj experience for pilgrims. Speaking at a meeting on the progress of Hajj management held at the …
Dhaka: A 16-year-old school student was injured in an attack by some muggers in Mohammadpur area in the capital on Sunday night. Witnesses said Sohan, a 10th grader of Turag International School, was attacked around 9 pm on Number Two Road of Nabingar…
Dhaka: The government has appointed Supreme Court lawyer Aminul Islam as the chief prosecutor of the International Crimes Tribunal. The appointment was confirmed through a notification issued by the Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Ministry on M…
Dhaka: Information Minister Zahir Uddin Swapan announced plans for the government to start distributing smart ‘Farmers Cards’ on a pilot basis, aiming to incorporate cultivators into various benefit schemes. The initiative is designed to offer farmers…
Dhaka: High bank lending rates, unstable law and order marked by extortion, energy uncertainty, and lack of coordination in revenue management are proving ‘suicidal’ for the economy, President of the Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) Taske…