Postal ballots to allow 33 Chandpur jail inmates to vote for first time

, Feb. 3 -- A total of 33 inmates of Chandpur district jail will cast their votes through postal ballots in the national election. Mohammad Zainal Abedin Bhuiyan, Jail Superintendent of Chandpur dist... Read More

Dhaka tops global pollution chart as AQI hits 275

Dhaka, Feb. 3 -- Dhaka, the densely populated capital of Bangladesh, ranked fist among the world's most polluted cities on Tuesday morning, recording an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 275 at 11:19 am. To... Read More

NBR begins publishing HS code-wise import data online

, Feb. 3 -- The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has started publishing HS code-wise import data on its website to enhance transparency and improve public access to trade-related information. The init... Read More

Govt approves proposal to provide education in Rohingya camps through UNICEF

Dhaka, Feb. 3 -- The government has approved a proposal to procure education services through UNICEF to improve pre-primary and primary education for forcibly displaced Myanmar nationals (Rohingyas) l... Read More

UK-funded scholarships reflect strong Dhaka-London partnership: Sarah Cooke

, Feb. 3 -- British High Commissioner to Bangladesh Sarah Cooke has congratulated the Chevening and Commonwealth scholars and said the UK government funded scholarship programmes reflect the strong pa... Read More

Muslims observe Shab-e-Barat with traditional foods, charity and illuminated graveyards

Dhaka, Feb. 3 -- Muslims across the country are observing the holy night of Shab-e-Barat with prayers, zikr and tasbeeh throughout the night, while graveyards have been decorated with lights as devote... Read More

EC revises BNCC deployment plan following BNP objection

Dhaka, Feb. 3 -- The Election Commission (EC) has revised its earlier decision on deploying Bangladesh National Cadet Corps (BNCC) cadets during the upcoming 13th national parliamentary election and r... Read More

Experts seek national consensus to fix Bangladesh's failing energy sector

, Feb. 3 -- Experts and leaders on Tuesday urged a national consensus to overhaul Bangladesh's energy sector, warning that chronic overcapacity, heavy import reliance, and governance failures now pose... Read More

Tri-service chiefs visit Gazipur ahead of election

Dhaka, Feb. 3 -- The Chiefs of the Army, Navy, and Air Force visited Gazipur district Tuesday ahead of the 13th National Parliament election and the 2026 referendum. Army Chief General Waker-Uz-Zaman... Read More

Purchase Committee approves power purchase proposals from three power plants

Dhaka, Feb. 3 -- The government on Tuesday approved power purchase proposals from three major combined cycle power plants at re-determined levelised tariffs, aiming to ensure grid stability while opti... Read More

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