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PM chairs ECNEC meeting at secretariat

Dhaka, May 13 -- A meeting of the Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) is underway with Prime Minister Tarique Rahman in the chair. The meeting began on Wednesday morning at t... Read More


Vijay approves special shows for Suriya-Trisha film Karuppu

Dhaka, May 13 -- Vijay has granted special permission for 9 am screenings of the upcoming Tamil film Karuppu, extending support to the makers just two days after taking oath as the Chief Minister of T... Read More


Cumilla sees sharp rise in crimes in April; public concern grows

Cumilla, May 13 -- A rise in criminal cases in Cumilla during April has triggered concern among residents and officials, with murder, rape, theft and violence against women showing an upward trend in ... Read More


Dhaka ranks 36th among world's most polluted cities

Dhaka, May 13 -- Dhaka ranked 36th among the world's most polluted cities on Wednesday morning, recording an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 67 at 08:50 am. The air quality was classified as 'moderate', i... Read More


9 development projects get ECNEC nod

Dhaka, May 13 -- The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) on Wednesday approved nine development projects involving an estimated cost of Tk 36,695.72 crore. Of the total proje... Read More


Bangladesh players climb ICC rankings following Mirpur Test win

, May 13 -- run win in the first of the two-match Test series against Pakistan, several Bangladeshi players climbed in the latest ICC Rankings. Najmul Hossain Shanto, the Bangladesh captain, climbed ... Read More


Experts urge higher health budget allocation for hypertension control

Dhaka, May 13 -- Health experts on Wednesday urged the government to ensure sustainable financing and increase budgetary allocation in the upcoming FY2026-27 national budget to strengthen hypertension... Read More


12 suffers burn injuries in N'ganj blast

, May 13 -- Twelve people suffered burn injuries in an explosion apparently from gas leakage at the canteen of a power plant in Sonargaon upazila of Narayanganj district on Wednesday. The victims wer... Read More


Govt appoints 96 more 'deprived' candidates from 27th BCS

, May 13 -- The government has appointed 96 more candidates who had long been deprived despite passing the 27th Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) examination. The Ministry of Public Administration issue... Read More


Govt approves Tk 33,474 crore Padma Barrage project to revive rivers, curb salinity

, May 13 -- The government on Wednesday approved a Tk 33,474.45 crore project to build the first phase of the Padma Barrage, aiming to revive drying river systems, reduce salinity intrusion and improv... Read More