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National Revolution and Solidarity Day Marked by BNP Nationwide

Dhaka: The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) today observed the National Revolution and Solidarity Day in a befitting manner in districts, commemorating the 1975 “Civil-Military Revolution” and honoring Shaheed President Ziaur Rahman. The day-long pr…

Tolerance Nearly Absent in Political Culture: TIB

Savar: Dr Iftekharuzzaman, executive director of Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB), today said that tolerance, a core value of debate, is almost absent in political culture. “Tolerance for differing opinions, compassion, respect for others’ …

CA Highlights Role of Diploma Engineers on Public Engineering Day

Dhaka: Chief Adviser (CA) Professor Muhammad Yunus today issued a message on the occasion of the ‘Public Engineering Day 2025’ and the 55th founding anniversary of the Institution of Diploma Engineers, Bangladesh (IDEB). Public Engineering Day is cele…

UN Alarmed by Rising Hunger Crisis in Eastern DR Congo

Geneva: The number of people facing emergency levels of hunger in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo has nearly doubled since last year, the United Nations said Friday. The UN’s World Food Programme (WFP) expressed concerns about a “deepening hu…