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BIMSTEC chief flags climate, disaster challenges to SDGs

Dhaka, Oct. 20 -- Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) Secretary General Indra Mani Pandey has highlighted the challenges faced by BIMSTEC member St... Read More


Bhola civil society demands sustainable livelihoods for small-scale fishers to save hilsa

Bhola, Oct. 20 -- Speakers at a seminar in Bhola today urged the government to ensure secure and sustainable livelihoods for small-scale fishers beyond temporary support, to protect the endangered Hil... Read More


Crude bombs blast near NCP's meeting venue in Bogura

, Oct. 20 -- Two crude bombs blasted near the meeting venue of National Citizen Party (NCP) in Bogura town on Monday afternoon, spreading panic in the area. Shawkat Imran, a member of the NCP's distr... Read More


Court orders further investigation into Actor Salman Shah killing case

, Oct. 20 -- A Dhaka court on Monday asked police to investigate further in the revision case filed over the death of actor Salman Shah in 1996. Judge of Dhaka Additional Metropolitan Session Judge C... Read More


Bangladesh delegation reaches South Korea on a five-day visit

, Oct. 20 -- A Bangladesh delegation, led by Chowdhury Ashik Mahmud Bin Harun, executive chairman of the Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA), arrived in the Republic of Korea on a five-... Read More


Govt introduces new employee performance evaluation system GPMS

, Oct. 20 -- The government has introduced a new system for employee performance evaluation replacing the existing Annual Performance Agreement (APA), to enhance accountability, efficiency and public ... Read More


Korea reaffirms support to UNHCR for humanitarian assistance for Rohingyas in Bangladesh

Dhaka, Oct. 20 -- The Republic of Korea on Monday reaffirmed its support to UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, for critical humanitarian assistance and protection for Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh, with ... Read More


E-gate at Dhaka Airport to open within days: Home Adviser

Dhaka, Oct. 20 -- Home Affairs Adviser Lieutenant General (Retd.) Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury said on Monday that the e-gate at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) will be opened within the n... Read More


Around 10-12 lakh people attend Lalon Fest 2025 in Kushtia: Farooki

Dhaka, Oct. 20 -- Cultural Adviser Mostofa Sarwar Farooki has said that around 10 to 12 lakh people attended this year's Lalon Festival in Kushtia, citing district administration figures. In a Facebo... Read More


BPPA urges strengthening institutional capacity to boost transparency in public procurement

, Oct. 20 -- The Bangladesh Public Procurement Authority (BPPA) has stressed the importance of strengthening institutional capacity at the ministerial level to ensure greater efficiency and transparen... Read More