Rangpur: A discussion on “Prevention of sexual and gender-based violence in public spaces, workplaces and tertiary educational institutions” was held at Begum Rokeya University, Rangpur (BRUR) today. The event was organized by the legal aid and human …
Kushtia: Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) officials posing as patients conducted a surprise raid at the Kushtia 250-bed General Hospital on Wednesday, uncovering widespread irregularities including bribery for death certificates and patient harassment…
Khulna: Khulna Development Authority (KDA) Chairman Advocate SM Shafiqul Alam Mona today urged all to coordinate in combating the dengue outbreak. He said fighting the Aedes-borne disease is a collective responsibility, requesting all quarters regardl…
Dhaka: President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir today urged the United States to simplify its visa processing procedures for Bangladeshi tourists and business people to facilitate people-to-people and business ties between the two countries. The Presiden…
Lalmonirhat: The hanging body of a ninth-grade student was recovered from her home in Hatibandha upazila of Lalmonirhat on Wednesday. The deceased was identified as Tithi Rani, 14, daughter of Babul Chandra Roy of Dhaolai area in Ward No. 5 of Naodaba…
Dhaka: State Minister for Foreign Affairs Humaiun Kobir on Wednesday emphasized that the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz is not contingent upon the decision of any single party, highlighting the involvement of multiple actors and complex issues in t…
Dhaka: The Cabinet Committee on Government Purchase (CCGP) has given the green light to procure four cargoes of liquefied natural gas (LNG) at prices ranging from $23.98 to $28.03 per million British thermal units (MMBtu), aiming to meet the nation’s …
Dhaka: State Minister for Foreign Affairs Humaiun Kobir today expressed Bangladesh’s firm optimism for an early end to tensions in the Middle East, stressing the need for lasting peace and stability for the wellbeing of people within and beyond the re…
Dhaka: The government has decided to take measures immediately to shift the inter-district bus terminals outside the city aimed at reducing traffic congestion and modernise traffic management in the capital. Senior officials of Dhaka Metropolitan Poli…