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World Diabetes Day to Focus on Workplace Awareness

Dhaka: The World Diabetes Day will be observed in the country tomorrow as elsewhere in the globe in a befitting manner to make the people aware about the disease. This year’s theme is “Diabetes and Well-being,” with a specific focus on “Diabetes in th…

Referendum and National Polls to Coincide in February: CA

Dhaka: Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus today announced a significant political development, revealing that the referendum on the July National Charter-2025 and the national elections will occur concurrently in the first half of February. This d…

Smuggled Goods Seized in Satkhira Border

Satkhira: Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) in an anti-smuggling operation seized Indian medicines and narcotics worth about Taka 9.50 lakh from different border areas under Sadar and Kalaroa upazilas of the district today. Based on intelligence informati…

CA Distributes Awards Among ‘Notun Kuri’ 2025 Winners

Dhaka: Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus today distributed awards among the top performers of Bangladesh Television’s (BTV) ‘Notun Kuri’ competition 2025.

According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, two top performers under the ‘Ka’ and ‘Kha’ gr…

Khalid Mourns Passing of Dr Jnanasree Mahathero

Chattogram: Religious Affairs Adviser Dr. A F M Khalid Hossain today expressed deep shock and sorrow at the death of Bangladesh’s highest Buddhist religious leader Dr Jnanasree Mahathero. In a condolence message, the religious adviser fondly recalled …

EC Initiates Dialogue with Political Parties at Nirbachan Bhaban

Agargaon: Dialogue of the Election Commission (EC) with the registered political parties began today at Nirbachan Bhaban in Agargaon. On the first day, the dialogue was held with six political parties: Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), Bangladesh Congre…

Three Dengue Patients Die as 833 New Cases Emerge Overnight

Dhaka: Health officials today said they recorded 833 fresh cases of dengue onslaughts, killing at least three persons in the past 24 hours. “We recorded deaths of three dengue patients in 24 hours ending at 8 am today,” a spokesman of Directorate Gene…