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Anti-dengue drive: 4 state-owned establishments fined Tk 20 lakh

Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) today fined four state-owned establishments in the capital's Karwan Bazar after finding mosquito larvae in the buildings.
10 July 2023, 09:48 AM

Don't publish news that hampers country's image, PM tells journalists

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today urged the journalist community not to publish any such news or criticise in such a way that the country's advancement and image are hampered.
10 July 2023, 07:16 AM

Know country before applying foreign knowledge in dev plans, PM tells scholars

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today asked scholars to consider local realities when applying education and knowledge gained abroad to implement development plans that are pro-people and sustainable.
9 July 2023, 08:53 AM

Data leak from govt site: Portal didn’t have minimum security, says Palak

The incident of leaking sensitive personal information of millions of Bangladeshi citizens on the internet from the website of a government organisation was due to technical weaknesses of the site, Zunaid Ahmed Palak said today.
9 July 2023, 08:21 AM

National polls: EU’s Election Exploratory Mission arrives for 2-week visit

A six-member Election Exploratory Mission from the European Union arrived in Dhaka early today to assess the overall environment surrounding the national elections scheduled for December this year or early next year
9 July 2023, 05:44 AM

Shurongo and Priyotoma - The two winners of the Eid race

Afran Nisho, a very popular small screen actor, made his debut on the big screen through the movie Shurongo, directed Raihan Rafi. Greed, hatred, failure in love, betrayal, death - all these make up the film.
7 July 2023, 05:45 AM

Central Hospital files lawsuit against Dr Sangjukta Saha

The Central Hospital authorities today filed a lawsuit against Dr Sangjukta Saha with a Dhaka court claiming Tk 500 crore as compensation over her defamatory remarks about the hospital.
6 July 2023, 11:53 AM

PM to visit Rome July 23 to attend UN Food Systems Summit

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is scheduled to visit Rome, Italy later this month to discuss bilateral issues and attend the UN Food Systems Summit.
6 July 2023, 09:57 AM

Laundering Tk 222cr: Casino kingpin Samrat's bail extended till Aug 28

A Dhaka court today extended bail of expelled Jubo League leader Ismail Hossain Chowdhury Samrat till August 28 in a Tk 222-crore money laundering case.
6 July 2023, 07:12 AM

India’s external affairs secy in Dhaka to discuss BIMSTEC issues

Ambassador Shaurabh Kumar, secretary (east) of India’s external affairs ministry, arrived in Dhaka today to discuss BIMSTEC issues, according to the foreign ministry.
6 July 2023, 07:08 AM

Dispose of the application for dues of non-resident BSMMU doctors: HC

The High Court today directed the authorities concerned to dispose of the application for paying the due monthly honorariums of non-resident doctors of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) and enhancement of the honourariums in 60 days
5 July 2023, 11:45 AM

Uphold the dignity you have earned, PM tells Armed Forces

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today asked the armed forces to maintain the dignity they have earned by standing beside the people.
5 July 2023, 11:45 AM

No dialogue with BNP on scrapped caretaker govt system: Salman

Prime Minister’s Private Industry and Investment Adviser Salman F Rahman today said there would be no dialogue with BNP on the caretaker government system which has been abolished by the court
5 July 2023, 10:40 AM

Light to moderate rain likely in Dhaka, other districts

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) predicted light to moderate rain or thundershowers in Dhaka and other divisions of the country over 24 hours starting from 9:00am today.
5 July 2023, 08:04 AM

DNCC deploys drones to identify Aedes breeding grounds on rooftops

Dhaka North City Corporation has deployed drones to identify mosquito breeding sites, especially on rooftop gardens of houses
5 July 2023, 07:35 AM

Dengue fever: 5 die, 678 hospitalised in 24 hours

Five dengue patients died and 678 others were hospitalised in the 24 hours till this morning.
4 July 2023, 11:31 AM

Govt working to establish Bangladesh's culture on world stage: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said her government will take measures to establish the culture of Bangladesh in the global arena
4 July 2023, 09:13 AM

PM unveils foundation stones of 6 projects, opens Copyright Bhaban

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today unveiled the foundation stones of six development projects under the cultural affairs ministry, including the multi-storey building for the Department of Public Libraries.
4 July 2023, 06:21 AM

Dengue fever: 4 die, 436 hospitalised in 24 hours

Four more people died of dengue in the last 24 hours, raising this year's death toll from the disease to 56.
3 July 2023, 11:47 AM

LPG price reduced again, 12kg cylinder now at Tk 999

Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) has slashed the price of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) again.
3 July 2023, 11:06 AM