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A health hub to be set up in every three unions: Minister

Dhaka, Aug. 24 -- Health and Family Welfare Minister Sardar Md Sakhawat Husain has said a plan has been taken to establish a health hub for every three unions as part of decentralisation of healthcare... Read More


Protection abroad must begin with prevention at home, says Shama Obaed

Dhaka, Aug. 24 -- Amid a changing global labour market scenario, State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam on Monday emphasised that "protection abroad must begin with prevention at home." ... Read More


Second Teesta Bridge: A costly shortcut that heavy vehicles cannot take

Rangpur, Aug. 24 -- A Tk 123.86 crore bridge built over the Teesta River to improve connectivity between Rangpur and Lalmonirhat, including the Burimari land port, is failing to deliver its intended b... Read More


Editors advise opposition to engage in constructive criticism, avoid violence: Jamaat

Dhaka, Aug. 24 -- Editors of various newspapers have advised the opposition to engage in constructive criticism of the government and avoid violence on the streets in order to maintain stability in th... Read More


54 fertiliser sacks go missing from Chuadanga agriculture office

Chuadanga, Aug. 24 -- member committee has been formed to investigate the disappearance of 54 sacks of fertiliser allocated for farmers from the premises of the Chuadanga Sadar Upazila Agriculture Off... Read More


Hadi murder: HC denies bail to arms dealer

Dhaka, Aug. 24 -- The High Court on Monday rejected a bail petition of Chattogram arms dealer Mohammad Majedul Haque Helal, an accused in an arms case filed in Narsingdi over the murder of Inqilab Mon... Read More


Dhaka ranks 18th in global air quality ranking

Dhaka, Aug. 24 -- Dhaka ranked 18th among the world's most polluted cities on Monday morning, recording an Air Quality Index (AQI) score of 87. The city's air quality was classified as 'moderate', ac... Read More


Cabinet approves draft Armed Police Battalions Act, 2026

Dhaka, Aug. 24 -- The cabinet on Monday approved the draft of Armed Police Battalions Act, 2026 with a view to modernising and making the force more people-friendly, by abolishing the existing ordinan... Read More


Fish worth Tk 5.60 crore die at Benapole farm amid power outage, oxygen shortage

, Aug. 24 -- Fish worth an estimated Tk 5.60 crore have died at a fish farm in Sonamukhi beel in Benapole allegedly after a prolonged power outage disrupted the supply of oxygen to the fish enclosure.... Read More


Youth writers playing key role in strengthening Bangladesh-China bond: Li Shaopeng

Dhaka, Aug. 24 -- standing and deep-rooted ties between Bangladesh and China, Cultural Counsellor of the Chinese Embassy in Dhaka, Li Shaopeng, on Monday said young writers are playing a vital role in... Read More