Dhaka: The government has appointed Commodore M Rashed Sattar from the navy as the new Sergeant at Arms in the Jatiya Sangsad (JS), replacing his predecessor, Commodore Sabbir Ahmed Khan. The official press release announced that Commodore Sabbir Ahme…
Dhaka: Information and Broadcasting Adviser Mahfuj Alam today asserted that there is no provision to terminate a journalist’s employment without serving a proper notice. “Three journalists have been dismissed, and we strongly oppose this action. The g…
Dhaka: The fire that erupted in the basement of the ten-story Capital Siraj Center on Bailey Road in the capital was successfully brought under control. The blaze, which began around 6:45 pm, was extinguished by 8:38 pm thanks to the efforts of nine f…
Dhaka: Home Adviser Lieutenant General Md. Jahangir Alam Chowdhury (Retd.) announced today that Italy has shown interest in recruiting more skilled manpower from Bangladesh. “Italy is interested in taking more skilled and trained workers from Banglade…
Dhaka: The Health Sector Reform Commission today submitted its report to Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus. The members of the commission, led by its chief Professor AK Azad Khan, handed over the report to Prof Yunus at about 11 am at the State G…
Dhaka: Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus today directed relevant authorities to promptly implement the immediate recommendations of the Health Sector Reform Commission, emphasizing their significance in addressing the persistent issues within the…
Dhaka: The Youth Festival 2025, introduced by the present government for the first time, was held earlier this year with significant enthusiasm and record participation of athletes from across the country. The festival saw substantial engagement from …
Dhaka: Fact-checking body Rumor Scanner dubbed misleading a viral video claiming Myanmar Arakan Army’s preparation on Bangladesh border for a military operation. The fact-checking watchdog in an investigation found that an old video of a different loc…
London: BNP chairperson and former prime minister Begum Khaleda Zia is set to leave London for Bangladesh at 4:10 pm London time today, aboard a special air ambulance provided by Qatar’s Emir. Her son and acting BNP chairman Tarique Rahman will drive …