Dhaka: Coastal residents of Koyra upazila are living in constant fear as recurring river erosion and fragile embankments continue to threaten their homes, livelihoods and safety. For Shahanara Begum, an elderly woman from Harinkhola village in Koyra S…
Khulna: A total of 105 community water points and a new water supply network were launched on Tuesday at the Greenland slum in Ward No. 21 of Khulna City, ensuring safe drinking water for low-income residents. Khulna Divisional Commissioner Md Mokhata…
Dhaka: Calling the upcoming national polls a historic opportunity to build a new Bangladesh in the post-mass uprising context, Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus asked the Upazila Nirbahi Officers (UNOs) to make the elections ‘historic and memorab…
Dhaka: The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court today upheld a High Court judgment that had declared the decision of the Election Commission (EC) to reduce Bagerhat’s four constituencies to three as illegal, and directed the authorities concerned t…
Dhaka: The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT)-1 has scheduled December 17 for the hearing on charge framing in the case against Salman F Rahman and Anisul Huq. They are accused of inciting mass killings and committing other crimes against humanity th…
Narsingdi: Three women were honored with the prestigious ‘Joyita Padak’ for outstanding contributions in different fields of society in the district. A discussion meeting was held in Shibpur upazila marking Begum Rokeya Day and the International Day f…
Dhaka: The ’24th Young Artist Fine Arts Exhibition 2025′ is scheduled to commence tomorrow at the Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy. Cultural Affairs Adviser Mostofa Sarwar Farooki will inaugurate the event at 4 pm, and the exhibition will be open to the …
Dhaka: The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner SM Sazzat Ali has urged the public to avoid all illegal and unauthorized gatherings and movements after the announcement of the 13th national parliament election schedule. “Legal action against a…
Dhaka: The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has announced an exemption from excise duty on air tickets for Bangladeshi pilgrims traveling to Saudi Arabia to perform Hajj in 2026. This decision aims to alleviate the financial burden on Hajj aspirants in…