Khulna: A five-member committee has been established to investigate the fire incident at Khulna Medical College Hospital (KMCH). The committee was formed by the district administration on Wednesday night following instructions from higher authorities….
Chandpur: Chandpur district is likely to face a shortage of sacrificial animals ahead of the upcoming Eid-ul-Azha, as local production has fallen short of demand by nearly 9,000 animals, according to the district livestock department. Officials said t…
Baku: Bangladesh has sought UN-Habitat cooperation in housing policy development, technical assistance, skill development, research, use of digital technology in urban planning, development of climate-resilient infrastructure and capacity-building tra…
Dhaka: The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) today organised a free primary investment education workshop for women investors as part of its ongoing initiative to ensure effective participation of women in the capital market. A tota…
Dhaka: As Eid-ul-Azha draws closer, the rhythmic clanging of hammers on glowing iron has transformed blacksmith villages in Brahmanbaria’s Nabinagar upazila into bustling hubs of activity. From dawn until deep into the night, blacksmiths are working t…
Dhaka: Bangladesh’s macroeconomy remains deeply fragile, battered by a Fitch rating downgrade, stubbornly high inflation, record low private credit growth, and a looming fiscal shortfall, the Policy Research Institute of Bangladesh (PRI) warned on Thu…
Sreemangal: Fifteen indigenous youth from communities in Bangladesh’s Sylhet division have completed a five-day UNESCO-supported programme aimed at strengthening youth leadership and community-based efforts to safeguard living heritage, contributing t…
Dhaka: Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) Administrator Md Shafiqul Islam Khan on Thursday visited the newly renovated Akbaria Eidgah ground in Mirpur and directed authorities to remove illegal fish markets and other encroachments around the area to …
Dhaka: Prime Minister Tarique Rahman is set to visit the family of slain child Ramisa Akter in the city’s Pallabi area tonight following the Cabinet meeting. The Prime Minister is expected to leave for Ramisa’s residence at Pallabi in the capital arou…