Dhaka:A total of 139,640 individuals have received training under a government initiative in Bangladesh to combat noise pollution. The project, which began in June 2025, aims to mitigate the negative impacts of excessive noise throughout the country.
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Dhaka:The preparations for Durga Puja, the largest religious festival of the Bengali Hindu community, are underway with Maha Shashthi scheduled for October 16. This year, the government has extended the Durga Puja holiday to three days through an exec…
Chandpur:The government has implemented a comprehensive 22-day ban on catching, selling, transporting, and hoarding Hilsa fish, effective from midnight tonight. This measure aims to protect mother Hilsa during the critical breeding period, ensuring th…
Khulna:A joint force has initiated a special operation in four upazilas of Khulna district to enhance law and order.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the operation started on Tuesday in Rupsha, Dighalia, Terokhada, and Batiaghata upazilas. …
Dhaka:Eight additional dengue-related fatalities have been reported, and 1,860 new patients have been hospitalized across the country in the last 24 hours.
According to United News of Bangladesh, this brings the total number of dengue deaths to 289 …
Dhaka:President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir emphasized the significance of differences of opinion, constructive criticism, and peaceful protests as the core aspects of democracy. He noted that the politics of revenge impedes the development of democra…
Dhaka:The government of Bangladesh and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) have signed the Project Document for the second phase of the Inclusive Budgeting and Financing for Climate Resilience (IBFCR II). This initiative aims to enhance th…
Geneva:Former Bangladeshi diplomat Mohammad Sufiur Rahman has been elected to the Advisory Committee of the UN Human Rights Council as a representative for the Asia-Pacific States.
According to United News of Bangladesh, Sufiur Rahman previously ser…
Ahalia:A newly paved road in Ahalia, adjacent to the playground in Sector 14 of Uttara, was dug up again on Wednesday due to foul-smelling water seeping through its fresh surface, just a day after the final asphalt work was completed.
According to U…