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9 persons to get Independence Award this year

Dhaka, March 6 -- The government has announced the names of seven out of nine recipients of the Independence Award 2025, honouring their remarkable contributions at the national level. The names of th... Read More


DMP warns of action against banned organisations' activities

Dhaka, March 6 -- The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has warned that legal action will be taken against any banned organisations, including Hizb-ut-Tahrir, if they attempt to hold meetings, rallies, ... Read More


JRC to review condition of 54 transboundary rivers

Dhaka, March 6 -- Members of the Joint Rivers Commission (JRC) of Bangladesh and India are set to convene in Kolkata on Thursday for their regular meeting to discuss the implementation of the Ganges W... Read More


Hasina to be tried in-person or in absentia

Dhaka, March 6 -- Bangladesh's interim leader, Professor Muhammad Yunus, has vowed that former ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will stand trial for crimes against humanity, marking a decisive turn... Read More


MPO teachers to get higher allowances

Dhaka, March 6 -- The outgoing Education Adviser Wahid Uddin Mahmud has shared positive news regarding the allowances for MPO (government-funded salary and allowances) teachers. He stated that festiv... Read More


B'desh outperforms regional peers, ranks 35th

Dhaka, March 6 -- Bangladesh has made notable progress in counterterrorism efforts, ranking 35th among 163 countries in the latest Global Terrorism Index (GTI) 2025. This marks an improvement from its... Read More


Government must stop continued mob violence

Dhaka, March 6 -- Continued mob violence, with no sign for an early let-up, is worrying, especially because of its implications for law and order. In the latest development, a man while standing in f... Read More


Commodities get cheaper this Ramadan than last year

Dhaka, March 6 -- City dwellers have expressed some comfort as they are getting most of the essentials, particularly the kitchen and grocery items, at cheaper and affordable prices compared to last ye... Read More


Japan, Unicef sign $ 3.3mn deal to strengthen assistance for Rohingya children

Dhaka, March 6 -- The government of Japan has allocated approximately $ 3.3 million (JPY 500 million) to support Unicef's response to the humanitarian needs of Rohingya refugees. Through this grant, ... Read More


HBRI, Dyadic to promote diverse products of MGMCL

Dhaka, March 6 -- A tri-party joint meeting among HBRI, MGMCL and Dyadic was held at Housing and Building Research Institute (HBRI)in the capital on Tuesday to develop and promote the alternate and en... Read More