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Govt to Digitize Labour Court Case Management: Secretary

Dhaka: Labour and Employment Secretary AHM Shafiquzzaman announced today the incorporation of labour court case management into digital services as part of the Advancing Decent Work in Bangladesh project. “A digital case management system will be laun…

19 New COVID-19 Cases Reported in 24 Hours

Dhaka: The Health Department has confirmed 19 new COVID-19 infections in the country over a 24-hour period from 8 am Wednesday to 8 am Thursday.

According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, a total of 412 samples were tested during this time, yielding…

Farmers in Narsingdi Receive Aman Seeds for Agricultural Boost

Narsingdi: As part of agricultural rehabilitation assistance under the 2024-25 fiscal year, free seeds and fertilizers were distributed to marginal farmers to enhance the cultivation and production of transplanted Aman paddy during the Kharif-2 season…

August 5 to be Observed as ‘July Mass Uprising Day’

Dhaka: The government has announced that August 5 will be commemorated as ‘July Mass Uprising Day’. The decision mandates the inclusion of this date as a ‘Ka’ category observance, recognizing both national and international significance annually.

Ac…

Sharmeen Murshid Urges Girls to Combat Violence in Bangladesh

Dhaka: Women and Children Affairs Adviser Sharmeen S Murshid today called upon the country’s girls to speak out and stand up against violence, drawing inspiration from the bravery they showed during the July uprising. “All forms of violence against wo…