Dhaka: The Bangladesh Bridge Authority (BBA) has approved leasing 120 acres of land at the Jamuna Bridge site to Northwest Power Generation Company Limited (NWPGCL) for setting up a 55-megawatt solar power plant, aimed at promoting environment-friendl…
Dhaka: Nazrul Islam Khan, the prime minister’s political adviser and a member of BNP’s Standing Committee, announced on Thursday that 43 percent of the tree plantation target set for 2026 under the government’s five-year, 25-crore tree plantation prog…
Dhaka: National Citizen Party (NCP) Convener and Opposition Chief Whip Nahid Islam on Thursday declared a firm stance against allowing any ‘autocrat or oppressor’ to remain in power in Bangladesh, asserting that sacrifices would be made if necessary. …
Naogaon: A school teacher was killed after being run over by a bus in Dayaler Mor area of the district town this morning. The deceased was identified as A.T.M. Yusuf, 45, a resident of Hajipara in Jagatsinghpur area of the town and a teacher at Joypur…
Dhaka: Sylhet district administration has sought deployment of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) in five upazilas to maintain law and order ahead of the National Citizen Party’s (NCP) July march programmes scheduled for Thursday and Friday. Deputy Commis…
Dhaka: Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Thursday handed over appointment letters to three individuals with disabilities as part of the government’s efforts to promote their economic empowerment and inclusion in society. The ceremony took place at the …
Dhaka: Health experts have underscored the need to strengthen the role of nutritionists and dietitians to improve public health, prevent non-communicable diseases, and ensure evidence-based nutrition services across Bangladesh. They emphasized that mo…
Bhola: Barrister Andaleeve Rahman Partho, MP, has declared that the overall law and order in the country has seen significant improvements compared to the past 17 years. Speaking to journalists after visiting erosion-hit areas in Ilisha and Rajapur un…
Dhaka: United Arab Emirates (UAE) President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has thanked Bangladesh for its solidarity following Iranian attacks and expressed interest in visiting Dhaka at the earliest opportunity. In a letter to Prime Minister Tari…