Daulatpur: Although the water level of the Padma River has started receding in Daulatpur upazila, the sufferings of flood-hit people have increased, with a severe shortage of safe drinking water and reports of waterborne diseases. A vast tract of low-…
Dhamrai: Three people were killed when a pickup collided with a CNG-run auto-rickshaw on Kalampur-Saturia-Nagpur road in Dhamrai upazila of Dhaka on Thursday. The tragic incident unfolded in the evening at Nandeshwari, resulting in the death of three …
Dhaka: Bangladesh’s economic progress must be judged by its impact on people’s lives, speakers said at the Syed Humayun Kabir Memorial Research Symposium 2026, calling for evidence-based policy, stronger public institutions, and greater attention to i…
Dhaka: A German parliamentary delegation, led by Bundestag member Niklas Kappes, met with Bangladesh Parliament Speaker Hafiz Uddin Ahmed Bir Bikram for a courtesy call at his office on Thursday. The delegation was comprised of Bundestag members Gerol…
Dhaka: Bangladesh and France today expressed their commitment to further strengthening bilateral cooperation, particularly in trade, investment, defence, aviation, education, renewable energy, technology, and human capital development. The commitment …
Dhaka: Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Md Asaduzzaman today stated that ensuring justice for crimes against humanity is the government’s primary objective. He emphasized that the judicial process is not aimed at targeting any specific …
Dhaka: A daylong workshop on HIV and human rights is set to be held for legal aid officials in the capital on September 19. Training Wing-1 of the Law and Justice Division issued a notification today, announcing the event titled “Orientation on HIV an…
Dhaka: Two alleged snatchers have confessed to their involvement in the tragic killing of teacher Ranjina Pervin Ruli during a mugging incident near Jatiya Sangsad last month. The confessions were made in separate court sessions in Dhaka.
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Dhaka: University Grants Commission (UGC) Chairman Professor Dr Mamun Ahmed has called for ensuring the highest level of transparency, accountability, and good governance in the use of funds allocated to public universities. ‘The government is ready t…