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BMDF and Water.org join forces to enhance water and sanitation access in Bangladesh

Dhaka, Feb. 27 -- The Bangladesh Municipal Development Fund (BMDF) under the Ministry of Finance, Government of Bangladesh, and Water.org have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to improve wat... Read More


Uttara University hosts 9th Bangladesh International Youth Awards 2025

Dhaka, Feb. 27 -- Uttara University hosted the 9th Bangladesh International Youth Awards (BIYA) 2025 on Thursday at its permanent campus, celebrating outstanding young leaders, innovators, and changem... Read More


More community-focused approach needed to adress shortcomings in climate adaptation: Study

Dhaka, Feb. 27 -- A recent study has identified critical shortcomings in climate adaptation efforts across Bangladesh, raising concerns over the effectiveness of existing initiatives. The study condu... Read More


High Court says access to safe water is a fundamental right

Dhaka, Feb. 27 -- The High Court has declared access to water for drinking and daily use is a fundamental right of every individual in the country. A bench comprising Justice Md Ashraful Kamal and Ju... Read More


DU research team detects mercury in crude edible oil

Dhaka, Feb. 26 -- A research team from Dhaka University has detected presence of mercury in crude edible oil, posing a significant health risk to consumers. The findings were revealed on Wednesday at... Read More


Some coordinators launch Ganatantrik Chhatra Sangsad

Dhaka, Feb. 26 -- Some coordinators of the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement have launched a new student organisation, Ganatantrik Chhatra Sangsad. The announcement was made at a press conference ... Read More


People's Poultry and Hatchery filed Tk 7.2m for egg price manipulation

Dhaka, Feb. 26 -- The Bangladesh Competition Commission (BCC) fined People's Poultry and Hatchery Limited Tk 7.2 million for colluding to artificially increase egg prices as well as manipulate supply ... Read More


Adviser Jahangir urges people not to take law into own hands

Dhaka, Feb. 26 -- Home Affairs Adviser Lt Gen (Retd) Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury has urged people not to take law into their own hands. "I will urge people not to take law into their own hands and pol... Read More


State neglected families of 1,399 martyred FFs for 20 years: Faruk E Azam

Dhaka, Feb. 26 -- Expressing resentment over the state's negligence in taking whereabouts of families of 1, 399 gazetted martyred freedom fighters (FFs) for the past 20 years, Liberation War Affairs A... Read More


KUET students leaving halls after closure

Dhaka, Feb. 26 -- Students of the Khulna University of Engineering and Technology (KUET) have started clearing out of residential halls after the university administration ordered their closure at a s... Read More