Dhaka: Social Welfare Affairs Adviser Sharmeen Soneya Murshid today called upon all concerned to implement microfinance programmes under one umbrella to eradicate poverty from the country. “Coordination has to be established between all ministries rel…
Dhaka: A group of students from Jahangirnagar University (JU) commenced an indefinite hunger strike today, calling for the abolition of the ward quota in the university’s admission test. The protest, organized under the banner of the Anti-Discriminati…
Dhaka: A taskforce of the interim government has put forward a recommendation to encourage foreign direct investment (FDI) in Bangladesh’s health and technical and vocational education sectors. “The recent closure of the Indian medical market has acce…
Dhaka: The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has announced that foreign doctors’ fees and hotel rents incurred while treating individuals injured in the anti-discrimination student movement will be exempt from Value Added Tax (VAT). This decision is int…
Dhaka: Adviser for water resources, environment, forest, and climate change Syeda Rizwana Hasan has announced that all canals of Dhaka should be revived to serve as the lifeline of the capital. ‘Household wastes must be disposed of in a planned manner…
Lakshmipur: A three-day free medical camp for eye patients in Lakshmipur municipality began today. Deputy Commissioner Rajib Kumar Sarkar inaugurated the camp at the hall room of Sadar Upazila Parishad this morning.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad S…
Dhaka: The Human Rights Watch (HRW) has stressed the need for ensuring political neutrality in Bangladesh in the process of recruitments and promotions in the public services such as the civil service, police, and the judiciary. “A key concern is to e…
Dhaka: The Thailand embassy in Dhaka has eased the Thai visa procedure for specific groups such as critical patients, participants to UN events, and athletes, effective from Sunday.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the Thai embassy has intr…
Rajshahi: A photography exhibition has been launched here to mark the celebration of fatherhood, challenging traditional gender stereotypes and highlighting the evolving role of fathers in families and communities. The weeklong event titled “Banglades…