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CCTV cameras mandated in all SSC exam halls to curb cheating

Dhaka, March 29 -- The government has ordered the installation of CCTV cameras in every classroom at all examination centres across the country for the upcoming Secondary School Certificate and equiva... Read More


Parliament resumes session after 13-day Eid break

Dhaka, March 29 -- The parliament session has resumed after a 13-day break due to Eid and other holidays. The session resumed at 3pm on Sunday with the recitation of the Quran presided over by Deputy... Read More


No measles vaccines administered in 8 years, says health minister

Dhaka, March 29 -- Amid the increasing measles outbreak in the country, Health Minister Sardar Md Sakhawat Husain said that no one in Bangladesh had been vaccinated against the highly contagious disea... Read More


FR Tower fire: Developer Rupayan chairman excluded from charge sheet as flat owners move High Court to stay trial

Dhaka, March 29 -- Seven years after the devastating fire at the Faruk Rupayan (FR) Tower in Banani, the trial into the tragedy faces new hurdles as defendants move the High Court to stay proceedings.... Read More


Another 11 districts get new deputy commissioners

Dhaka, March 29 -- As part of the reshuffle in local administration, new deputy commissioners have been appointed in 11 more districts of the country, including Rajshahi, Khulna, ans Chuadanga. Beside... Read More


Fire Service brings BD Foods warehouse fire under control in Chattogram

Dhaka, March 29 -- The Fire Service and Civil Defence have brought a fire that broke out at a warehouse of a food production company in Chattogram under control. A fire broke out at a warehouse of BD... Read More


Hatirjheel Police Station chief apologises over Nobin Fashion incident

Dhaka, March 29 -- Hatirjheel Police Station chief (OC) Golam Mortuza has offered an unconditional apology amid public discontent over police conduct in the closure of a Punjabi shop belonging to Nobi... Read More


4.15mn tax returns submitted, extension requests keep pouring in

Dhaka, March 29 -- Approximately 4.15 million individual taxpayers have filed their income tax returns online so far. Alongside this, the requests for extensions are also pouring in. In a press relea... Read More


Customer outcry as 'fuel depots halt supply' in Kurigram

Dhaka, March 29 -- The general public and transport workers in Kurigram are facing severe difficulties due to an acute fuel crisis in the district, with supplies at 20 filling stations falling far sho... Read More


Chattogram city's flood fix nears finish, but fight against filth looms

Dhaka, March 29 -- The largest infrastructure project aimed at mitigating Chattogram's chronic waterlogging is nearing completion, but concerns are mounting over the long-term maintenance of the syste... Read More