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Five Dengue Patients Succumb as 636 New Cases Reported Overnight

Dhaka: Health officials today announced the recording of 636 new dengue cases, with five fatalities occurring in the past 24 hours. “We recorded deaths of five dengue patients in 24 hours ending at 8 am today,” stated a spokesman of the Directorate Ge…

Man Held with Firearms, Ammunition in Jashore

Jashore: The Detective Branch (DB) of Police has arrested a man with a cache of foreign firearms, ammunition, and narcotics during a special late-night operation in Sadar upazila here. Police recovered five 7.65 mm foreign pistols, 10 pistol magazines…

133,473 Prisoners Receive Government-Funded Legal Aid Assistance

Dhaka: The National Legal Aid Services Organization (NLASO) has provided government-funded legal assistance to 133,473 prisoners across the country from 2009 to October 2025.

According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the latest report published on …

60-Hour Training Mandatory for Driving License: BRTA Chairman

Dhaka: Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA) Chairman Abu Momtaz Saad Uddin Ahmed today announced that no one will be issued a driving license without completing a mandatory 60 hours of training.

According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the ch…

BRUR Hosts Seminar on Higher Education Opportunities in Hong Kong

Rangpur: A special seminar on ‘Hong Kong Higher Education and Research’ was held at Begum Rokeya University, Rangpur (BRUR) to highlight the opportunities for higher education and research in Hong Kong universities. Organised by the BRUR Scholarship S…

BB Approves License for ‘Sommilito Islami Bank PLC’

Dhaka: The Board of Directors of Bangladesh Bank (BB) today approved the license for the newly established ‘Sommilito Islami Bank PLC’. This new state-owned institution is set to become Bangladesh’s largest state-owned and Shariah-based bank based on …