Dhaka: The 91st meeting of the committee responsible for leasing government-owned jalmohals (water bodies) convened today at the Bangladesh Secretariat. Chaired by Land Minister Md Mizanur Rahman Minu, the session underscored the significance of manag…
Dhaka: The traffic division of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) today filed 1,841 cases against vehicles for violating traffic rules in the capital. The cases were filed as part of the DMP’s regular enforcement campaign carried out on Tuesday (Augu…
Dhaka: Health and Family Welfare State Minister M A Muhit announced on Wednesday that Bangladesh may require at least two to three months to effectively control the measles outbreak and enhance the overall public health situation. Muhit emphasized the…
Chattogram: A Chattogram court today sentenced two individuals to 14 years in prison for their involvement in the illegal smuggling of gold bars, as per the case from Akbarshah Police Station. Judge Afroza Jasmine Koli of the Chattogram Metropolitan S…
Chattogram: All types of vehicles are expected to start running on the much-awaited Kalurghat-Chaktai four-lane Marine Drive by December this year, according to the Chattogram Development Authority (CDA).
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, ab…
Khulna: Farmers in the Khulna agricultural region have successfully transplanted Aman rice seedlings on 1,09,298 hectares of land, accounting for 38 percent of the targeted cultivation area. This progress has been facilitated by frequent rainfall, whi…
Dhaka: Five full-fledged children’s hospitals will begin operations in five divisions of the country by October, State Minister for Health and Family Welfare Dr MA Muhith announced today. ‘By October, five newly constructed full-fledged children’s hos…
Chattogram: The Department of Environment has imposed a fine of Tk 5 lakh on Ferdous Steel Ship Recycling Industries for continuing shipbreaking operations in Sitakunda despite the expiration of its environmental clearance. This decision was made duri…
Headingley: Rain interrupted the opening day of the first Test between England and Pakistan at Headingley, with the visitors reduced to 23-2 after England’s bowlers capitalized on the overcast conditions.
According to United News of Bangladesh, Engl…