Dhaka: The Election Commission (EC) has taken a significant step in preparation for the upcoming 13th parliamentary election by appointing a revising authority to handle petitions concerning claims, objections, and corrections in the draft voter list….
Lakshmipur: A mobile court here today sentenced nine fishermen to seven days of rigorous imprisonment each for illegally catching hilsa during the ongoing ban period. The mobile court, led by Assistant Commissioner (Land) Nigar Sultana, also fined eac…
Dhaka: A mobile court was conducted at Kalihati upazila of the district today to implement the ban announced by the government during the main breeding season of the fish. Assistant Commissioner (Land) and Executive Magistrate Sayeda Khanam Liza condu…
Dhaka: Bangladesh Bank (BB) has issued a directive significantly reducing the required loan provisioning rates for banks handling specific credit lines in the agricultural and CMSME sectors, aiming to encourage greater participation by banks in disbur…
Rome: The 2025 edition of the World Food Forum (WFF) commenced today at the headquarters of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in Rome. The week-long event is marked by the participation of 10 heads of state and governme…
Khulna: The International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction was observed in the district today with the theme “Working Together to Build Resilience against Disasters.” A discussion meeting took place at the conference room of the Deputy Commissioner’s o…
Khulna: A 12-member delegation from Gazipur City Corporation (GCC) visited Khulna City Corporation (KCC) today to gather knowledge about its experience in implementing digitalized citizen service systems. The experience-sharing session was held at the…
Rome: Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus today presented six transformative proposals aimed at overhauling the global food and economic systems to eradicate hunger. He emphasized that hunger stems not from scarcity but from the failure of the curr…
Dhaka: Bangladesh is set to face Hong Kong China in a crucial Group C match of the AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers at Kai Tak Sports Park tomorrow. After a disappointing home defeat, Bangladesh aims to restore their pride despite slim chances of qualifying f…