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Salehuddin Urges Nationwide Support for Bangladesh’s Future

Dhaka: Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed today appealed for cooperation and blessings from all sectors to help the interim government transform Bangladesh into a better nation for future generations. ‘We’re doing good and we’re trying to ensure bett…

Forex Reserves Stand at $30.31b

Dhaka: Bangladesh’s foreign exchange reserves have stood at $30.31 billion.

According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the latest data released by the Bangladesh Bank (BB) today indicated a discrepancy when calculated using the International Monetar…

Adviser Farooki Mourns Death of Badruddin Umar

Dhaka: Cultural Affairs Adviser Mostofa Sarwar Farooki has expressed deep sorrow over the death of prominent writer, researcher, and leftist intellectual Badruddin Umar. In a Facebook post, the adviser emphasized Umar’s significant contributions, stat…

JCD-backed Panel Unveils 8-Point Manifesto for JUCSU Polls

Dhaka: Bangladesh Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD)-backed ‘Sadi-Baishakhi-Sazzad-Ikra’ panel today declared its eight-point manifesto ahead of the Jahangirnagar University Central Students’ Union (JUCSU) polls, scheduled to be held on September 11, focu…

Ex-Jubodal Leader Arrested with Arms and Ammunition in Khulna

Khulna: A joint forces team arrested a former Jubodal leader along with arms and ammunition in Khulna city early today. The arrested individual has been identified as Kamruzzaman Tuku, former president of the 31 no-ward Jubodal of Khulna City Corporat…

Efforts Underway to Reinstate Awami League, Says Asif Mahmud

Dhaka: Advisor to the Ministry of Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives and the Ministry of Youth and Sports, Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuyain, has stated that initiatives are being undertaken to facilitate the return of the Awami League (AL)…

Savar: The Department of Environment of the Bangladesh government recently declared Savar Upazila, a city in central Bangladesh, a degraded airshed. An analysis of data from the department’s continuous air quality monitoring stations showed that the annual average ambient air quality in Savar was almost three times worse than the national standard.

According to Global Voices, a 2023 study reported the presence of over 200 brick kilns in Savar, which are used to produce bricks for the construction industry. These kilns emit smoke, worsening the air pollution issues. This situation, along with its…