Dhaka: Battery-powered and electric rickshaws will soon be banned from operating on Dhaka’s main roads, as announced by Mir Shahe Alam, the State Minister for Local Government, Rural Development (LGRD), and Co-operatives. However, registered e-ricksha…
Dhaka: Local Government, Rural Development (LGRD) and Cooperatives Minister Dr Abdul Moyeen Khan today announced that the government is giving the highest priority to preventing the spread of dengue and other mosquito-borne diseases. He made this stat…
Dhaka: The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has summoned former Chief of Army Staff General S M Shafiuddin Ahmed for questioning as part of an investigation into the allegations of acquiring illegal assets through corruption. ACC Deputy Director of th…
Rangpur: US Ambassador to Bangladesh Brent T. Christensen visited a cattle farm, dairy production facility, and a traditional oil press in different areas of Gangachara upazila in Rangpur today.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the visit b…
Bogura: Police recovered 334 bullets from underground soil while excavation work was underway for the construction of a drain near the boundary wall of Bogura Zilla School on Sunday. Bogura Sadar Police Station Officer-in-Charge (OC) Ibrahim Ali state…
Barishal: Jute cultivation is returning to its heyday in Barishal this year as favorable weather, improved varieties, and proper agricultural guidance have helped farmers achieve higher yields and better profits.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sang…
Dhaka: The Bangladesh Food Safety Authority (BFSA) collected fines totaling Tk 20.50 lakh from 16 establishments and filed as many cases during a nationwide enforcement drive conducted between August 23 and 29, the authority said in a message on Sunda…
Dhaka: Foreign Minister Dr Khalilur Rahman left Dhaka on Sunday night for New York to take up his responsibilities as President of the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly, a tenure that will coincide with a crucial period for the world…
Dhaka: Police arrested a man for posing as an assistant director of the Directorate General of Forces Intelligence (DGFI) from Gulshan area of the capital on Saturday. The arrestee was identified as Md Saif Imran, 37.
According to United News of Ban…