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33 cases filed for violating environmental laws in DoE drive

, Aug. 20 -- The Department of Environment conducted nationwide mobile court drives to enforce environmental laws, seizing 1,220 kg of banned polythene and 30 hydraulic horns and imposing fines totali... Read More


2 sisters drown in Noakhali

, Aug. 20 -- Two sisters died after drowning in a pond while collecting snails in Senbag upazila of Noakhali on Tuesday morning. The deceased were identified as Bibi Moriom Ahi, 10, and her younger s... Read More


Bangladesh Bank relaxes credit rating rules

, Aug. 20 -- Bangladesh Bank has relaxed its Internal Credit Risk Rating System (ICRRS) guidelines for banks, allowing them to approve, renew, or adjust loans for borrowers with an "unacceptable" cred... Read More


MET Club launched to promote child and youth-led disaster preparedness in Bangladesh

, Aug. 19 -- The MET Club, a child and youth-led initiative for disaster risk management, was nationally launched on Tuesday at the Bangladesh-China Friendship Conference Center (BCFCC) in Dhaka. Org... Read More


2 killed as autorickshaw hits motorcycle in Rangpur

, Aug. 19 -- A man and his sister in law were killed as an autorickshaw hit their motorcycle while crossing a road divider in Rangpur on Tuesday evening. The two deceased were identified as Tanima Ak... Read More


328 forms collected for JUCSU election after two dys; deadline extended till Aug 21st

, Aug. 19 -- A total of 328 candidates collected nominations for the Jahangirnagar University Central Students' Union (JUCSU) election as of the second day of collection - the election commission conf... Read More


US pediatricians break with CDC on COVID-19 vaccine guidance for kids

Dhaka, Aug. 19 -- For the first time in three decades, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has issued vaccine recommendations that significantly diverge from U.S. government guidance - this time ... Read More


UN: Record 383 aid workers killed in 2024, nearly half in Gaza

Dhaka, Aug. 19 -- A record 383 aid workers were killed worldwide in 2024, nearly half of them in Gaza during the Israel-Hamas war, the U.N. said Tuesday, marking World Humanitarian Day with a grim war... Read More


Indices open higher at Dhaka-Chattogram bourses

Dhaka, Aug. 19 -- Dhaka and Chattogram stock markets opened higher on Tuesday, the third trading day of the week, with most company shares advancing. At the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), the benchmark ... Read More


Elections only way to restore political rights, resist fascism: Tarique

, Aug. 19 -- BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman on Tuesday said that holding elections is the only way to restore the political rights of people and resist fascism. "Through the practice of electing ... Read More