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Private university tax cut a springboard for quality

Bangladesh, July 14 -- Bangladesh University Grants Commission (UGC) Chairman Professor Dr Mamun Ahmed has described the government's decision to reduce the 5% tax imposed on private universities as a... Read More


PM to unveil startup platform at DU

Bangladesh, July 14 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman is set to inaugurate a special programme titled "Youth, Startup, and Promising Bangladesh" at Dhaka University (DU) today, aiming to bring the inno... Read More


Health workers' leave cancelled in flood-hit districts

Bangladesh, July 14 -- The government has cancelled the leave of health workers in flood-affected districts and taken extensive measures to ensure uninterrupted healthcare services for people hit by t... Read More


Measles death toll rises to 758

Bangladesh, July 14 -- One more child has died with measles symptoms across the country in the past 24 hours, while more than 1,000 new infections have been reported, according to the Directorate Gene... Read More


Dengue claims 2 more lives

Bangladesh, July 14 -- Health authorities have reported 327 new dengue cases and two more deaths from the mosquito-borne disease in the past 24 hours, with the highest number of patients admitted to h... Read More


Health and Family Welfare Minister Sardar Md. Sakhawat Hossain speaks at a press conference on healthcare services in flood-affected areas at the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare at the Secretariat in the capital on Monday. g NN Photo

Bangladesh, July 14 -- Health and Family Welfare Minister Sardar Md. Sakhawat Hossain speaks at a press conference on healthcare services in flood-affected areas at the Ministry of Health and Family W... Read More


41 lakh families to come under 'family card' scheme: Tarique

Bangladesh, July 14 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has announced that 41 lakh families across Bangladesh will be brought under the government's family card programme within the next year as part of ... Read More


Flood situation: Immediate relief and long-term solutions needed

Bangladesh, July 14 -- The extent of the damage reported from various parts of the country due to floods caused by days of heavy rainfall is truly alarming.Natural Disasters Hundreds of thousands of ... Read More


America at 250: Reinventing Leadership in a Fragmenting World

Bangladesh, July 14 -- On July 4, 2026, the United States marked its Semiquincentennial - 250 years since the Declaration of Independence - in a year-long commemoration branded America250, complete wi... Read More


The Devastation of Floods: Nature's Fury, Human Suffering, and Preparing for the Future

Bangladesh, July 14 -- Floods are not a new experience for the people of Bangladesh.Natural Disasters As a riverine country, seasonal flooding during the monsoon is both a natural reality and a major... Read More