Bagerhat: A prayer and memorial meeting was held here in the district today seeking forgiveness for the departed soul of BNP Chairperson and former Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia. The program was organized by the District Microbus, Jeep and Ambulanc…
Rajshahi: The intake test for the ‘A’ unit in the first-year honor courses for the 2025-2026 academic year at Rajshahi University (RU) was conducted successfully today, registering an impressive attendance rate of 90.66 percent. The examination was or…
Dhaka: Media professionals today urged journalists to unite in defending press freedom, freedom of expression, and democratic values, emphasizing that the profession can only be safeguarded through collective action. The call came at a Media Conferenc…
Sunamganj: A man was killed and at least 10 others were injured in a head-on collision between a passenger bus and a pickup truck in the Gobindaganj area under Chhatak upazila of the district on Saturday morning. The accident occurred around 7:00 am o…
Sundarbans: The Forest Department has constructed seven elevated earthen platforms, locally known as ‘Tiger Tilla’, in different parts of the Sundarbans to protect wildlife from cyclones and tidal surges. Built under the Tiger Conservation Project, th…
Dhaka: Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) today forecast dry weather with a temporarily partly cloudy sky across the country over the next 24 hours. BMD indicated that light to moderate fog may occur at a few places over the country during lat…
Khulna: Members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) have arrested Abu Bakkar alias Badsha, 38, an absconding accused in the murder case of householder Daniul Islam, 56, of Birganj upazila in Dinajpur, from Khulna. The arrest was confirmed in a press relea…
Dhaka: Religious Affairs Adviser Dr A F M Khalid Hossain today said poverty could be eradicated through proper management of zakat. ‘If wealthy people pay zakat according to proper rules and distribute methodically, poverty could be eliminated within …
Dhaka: Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain today reaffirmed Bangladesh’s commitment to a rule-based international order and collective global action, stressing dialogue and cooperation to address shared economic challenges. “As a responsible nei…