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Govt to raise job-entry age for doctors, persons with disabilities to 34

, Sept. 10 -- The government has decided to raise the upper age limit for doctors and persons with disabilities applying for government jobs to 34, after a recent ordinance set the maximum age for all... Read More


Standard passenger services to be ensured at HSIA's new terminal: Adviser Bashir

, Sept. 8 -- Civil Aviation and Tourism Adviser Sk Bashir has said passenger services at the new terminal of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) will be made 'dignified and respectable' stan... Read More


Experts call for strategy, skilled workforce to lift Biman from setbacks

Dhaka, Aug. 28 -- Biman Bangladesh Airlines is struggling with frequent technical glitches, schedule disruptions and mismanagement, raising serious concerns over the national carrier's service reliabi... Read More


Major shake-up in admin: New DCs in all districts by Sept

Dhaka, Aug. 20 -- The government is set to appoint new deputy commissioners (DCs) in all districts ahead of the upcoming national election to hold it in a credible manner. Sources at the Ministry of ... Read More


Fighting noise pollution: Tougher rules, ban on import of high-decibel horns in the offing

, Aug. 16 -- There are multiple reasons that has made Dhaka unlivable and one of those that keeps its residents in constant and invisible agony is sound pollution. Loudspeakers, hydraulic horns, or s... Read More


Frequent technical glitches in Biman flights spark passenger safety concerns

Dhaka, Aug. 13 -- A series of recent mechanical glitches in Biman Bangladesh Airlines flights has sparked concerns over passenger safety and the national carrier's maintenance standards. Multiple air... Read More


DAP amendment nears approval amid stakeholder consensus, developers' pressure

Dhaka, Aug. 11 -- After years of discussions, conflict and developer-driven pressure, the long-awaited amended draft of the Detailed Area Plan (DAP) for Dhaka has finally been completed. The draft is... Read More


Tougher policy soon to regulate battery-run rickshaws in Bangladesh

Dhaka, Aug. 8 -- The government has taken a move to introduce a tougher new policy to regulate the rampant and risky movement of unregistered battery-operated three-wheelers, commonly known as electri... Read More


Experts urge caution as Bangladesh plans Boeing aircraft purchase to 'ease US tariff pressure'

Dhaka, July 30 -- As Bangladesh has planned to purchase 25 Boeing aircraft as part of a strategic move to persuade US to lower tariffs on the country, aviation experts have urged the government to pri... Read More


Hajj packages likely in August amid pressure to meet Saudi deadlines

Dhaka, July 29 -- The Religious Affairs Ministry has begun preparations for the 2026 Hajj, as the Saudi government has set a strict timeline for all participating countries including Bangladesh to com... Read More