Dhaka: Six more people died of dengue in Bangladesh in the 24 hours to Thursday morning, marking the second-highest daily death toll from the mosquito-borne disease this year. With these latest fatalities, the number of dengue-related deaths in the co…
Dhaka: Over 15,000 people and 3,500 families are displaced or become homeless annually on average due to river erosion in the country, Planning Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury told Parliament on Thursday. The minister provided these figures whil…
Dhaka: The first High Commissioner of Bangladesh to New Zealand, Samina Naz, has presented her letter of credence to Governor General of New Zealand Dame Cindy Kiro, reaffirming the commitment of the government of Bangladesh to taking the Bangladesh-N…
Dhaka: Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Md Asaduzzaman has emphasized the necessity of establishing an effective legal framework to curb digital and artificial intelligence (AI)-facilitated violence. The minister stated that the governm…
Dhaka: The 3rd session of the 13th Jatiya Sangsad was prorogued today after nine sittings, which commenced on August 27. Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, who is also the Leader of the House, delivered a valedictory speech marking the session’s closure. …
Dhaka: State Minister for Youth and Sports Aminul Haque announced on Thursday that the government is actively working to address the enduring water crisis in the capital’s Pallabi and Rupnagar areas by installing new water pumps. Additionally, there i…
Dhaka: A fire broke out on the roof of a four-storey building in the capital’s Mohakhali area on Thursday. The incident occurred at around 11:11 am, originating from abandoned plastic materials kept on the rooftop.
According to United News of Bangla…
Dhaka: Small businesses in Bangladesh can now pay for advertisements on Meta platforms using bKash, making it easier for entrepreneurs to promote their products and services online. The new payment facility allows businesses to use bKash to pay for ad…
Dhaka: Religious Affairs Minister Kazi Shah Mofazzal Houssain, known as Kaikobad, has announced that the Ministry of Religious Affairs is implementing landmark reform initiatives aimed at promoting religious harmony and equality across the nation.
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