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President Urges Coordinated Planning to Tackle Disasters

President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has stressed the need for forward-looking policies and coordinated plans to reduce disaster risks and

Government Revises Rates for Official Newspaper Advertisements

The government has revised the rates for official advertisements in newspapers based on circulation and place of publication. Under the

Government to Take Action Over Harassment of Dr Yunus at New York Airport

The government will take action over the harassment of Professor Muhammad Yunus, former chief adviser to Bangladesh’s interim government, at

Bangladesh Proposes Joint UAE Project to Turn Saline Water into Drinking Water

Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Minister Dr. Abdul Moin Khan has proposed launching a pilot project in Cox’s Bazar

Government Incentives Fail to Reach Beneficiaries Due to Bureaucratic Red Tape: Deputy Speaker

National Parliament Deputy Speaker Barrister Kaiser Kamal has said that government incentives intended for students and people from various walks

Ziaur Rahman and Khaleda Zia’s Contributions to Women’s Empowerment

Highlighting the contributions of Shaheed President Ziaur Rahman and former Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia to women’s empowerment, Dr Zubaida

MPs Allowed to Enter Secretariat with Only Two Accompanying Persons

Members of Parliament (MPs) will not be allowed to bring anyone into the Secretariat other than their personal officials and

51 Flights from Dhaka to Saudi Arabia Cancelled, 5,418 Passengers Stranded

Flights from Dhaka to Riyadh, Dammam and Jeddah are being cancelled one after another following Houthi attacks on airports in

Public Administration Adviser Calls for AI-Powered Modern Healthcare

Mohammad Ismail Zabiullah, Adviser to the Prime Minister on Public Administration with the rank of a minister and a member

Training Programme for 15 Bangladeshi Government Officials Begins in Kunming, China

A five-day training programme for senior Bangladeshi government officials began in Kunming, the capital of China’s Yunnan Province, on Monday

Family Card Data Collection Begins, Target Set at 44.5 Million Families by December

The government has launched nationwide data collection under its Family Card programme, aiming to collect and include information on approximately

By-Election Schedule Announced for Mishti’s Vacant Seat, Voting on November 12

The Election Commission (EC) has announced the schedule for the by-election to the reserved women’s parliamentary seat vacated by Ferdousi

EC Holds Meeting to Finalize Local Government Election Schedule

The Election Commission (EC) has begun a meeting to finalize the schedule for the upcoming local government elections. The meeting

Attack on Riyadh Airport, 8 Flights from Dhaka Cancelled

Eight flights from Dhaka to Riyadh have been cancelled following an attack on King Khalid International Airport in the Saudi

Research, AI and Industry Collaboration Take Center Stage as IEEE COMPAS 2026 Concludes

The two-day international conference IEEE 3rd International Conference on Computing, Applications and Systems (COMPAS 2026) concluded with a strong emphasis

Construction Materials Must Not Obstruct Roads and Footpaths: Environment Minister

Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Abdul Awal Mintoo has urged construction companies and property developers not to obstruct public

President Urges Journalists to Unite to Protect Professional Interests

President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has called on journalists and media professionals to remain united, setting aside all divisions, to

Modernised Osmani Udyan to Open to Public After 10 Years: State Minister for Local Government

The historic Osmani Udyan, modernised at a cost of nearly Tk 500 million by Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC), along