Natore: Two siblings drowned in a water body near their home in Lalpur upazila of Natore district. Their bodies were recovered this afternoon. The deceased were nine-year-old Sohagi Khatun and six-year-old Abu Bakkar Siddique, children of Atikul Islam…
Dhaka: A day-long cultural festival aimed at nurturing the talent, creativity, and potential of underprivileged children was held in the capital today with the theme ‘Education for All Children’. The festival titled ‘Agami Fest-2026’ was organised at …
Comilla: Police have detained three people for questioning in connection with the murder of a 13-year-old boy, the only son of KM Firoz Shahriar and Dr. Nahida Begum, an associate professor of the Bangla Department at Comilla University. The detainees…
Dhaka: The government has officially announced a new pay scale for its employees, as detailed in a gazette notification released on Saturday. The revised pay structure is set to take effect retroactively from July this year.
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Dhaka: The Parliamentary Standing Committee on the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has recommended stopping bank financing for illegal brick kilns to curb air pollution and environmental degradation. The recommendation was made at t…
Munshiganj: Four people were killed and another was critically injured in a collision between a passenger bus and a private car in Gazaria upazila of Munshiganj on Saturday. The deceased were not immediately identified, but they were all confirmed to …
Dhaka: Bangladesh Mobile Phone Consumers Association (BMPCA) on Saturday called for effective measures and stronger oversight to prevent customer harassment over international roaming services provided by mobile operators. In a statement, BMPCA Presid…
Dhaka: Bangladesh is embarking on a comprehensive initiative to expand and modernize its railway network, aiming to enhance capacity, reduce travel time, and improve safety and reliability. The government’s plan includes new rail links, double-line co…
Dhaka: Poetry and songs echoed through the auditorium while canvases outside captured the weariness of the road, the pain of displacement and the determination to survive, as Dhaka’s Liberation War Museum hosted a poignant remembrance of the refugee e…