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Offices Reopen Following 10-Day Eid Holiday Closure

Dhaka: All offices across the country, including government, semi-government, autonomous, and private institutions, as well as banks and financial bodies, reopened today after a closure of ten consecutive days due to the Eid-ul-Azha vacation. This reo…

26 New COVID-19 Cases, One Death Reported in 24 Hours

Dhaka: The Health Department has confirmed 26 new COVID-19 infections in the 24 hours between 8 am Saturday and 8 am Sunday.

According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, a total of 291 samples were tested during this period. One more person has died fr…

National Polls Schedule to Be Announced Two Months Prior: CEC

Dhaka: Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) AMM Nasir Uddin today announced that the national polls schedule will be declared approximately two months before the election date. “The polls schedule will be announced 55 or 60 days before the election. It i…

Prof Mahfuzur Rahman to Perform Routine Duties as JU VC

Dhaka: Prof Dr Mohammad Mahfuzur Rahman, Pro-Vice Chancellor (Academic) of Jahangirnagar University, will assume the routine duties of the Vice Chancellor during the official visit of incumbent VC Prof Dr Mohammad Kamrul Ahsan abroad. An office order …

Chinese Acting Ambassador Meets BNP Secretary General

Dhaka: Chinese Acting Ambassador to Bangladesh Liu Yuyin today held a meeting with BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir here. The meeting took place around 11am at the BNP Chairperson’s political office located in the city’s Gulshan area….

Cattle Raisers Boost Sales During Eid-ul-Azha: Adviser

Dhaka: Fisheries and Livestock Adviser Farida Akhtar announced that cattle raisers and firm operators experienced increased sales during this year’s Eid-ul-Azha, leading to brisk business activities. The Eid season saw higher sales of cows, contributi…

Applications for Rokeya Padak-2025 Invited

Dhaka: The Women and Children Affairs Ministry has invited applications from aspirants for the ‘Rokeya Padak-2025’. Applications must be submitted by June 20 with the necessary information, according to a notification issued by the Labour and Employme…