Md. Zahirul Alam-Shahin The mosquito is the world’s deadliest animal. More than 700,000 people die every year from mosquito-borne diseases, including dengue, malaria and chikungunya. In Bangladesh, dengue is no longer merely a seasonal problem; it has become a long-term national public health Continue Reading
Asafur Rahman Kajal, Khulna Panakhali village in Dacope upazila of Khulna, long plagued by waterlogging, climate change, poor infrastructure and limited access to healthcare, education and employment, is set to embark on a new development journey as an ‘SDG Village’. Prime Minister Tarique Rahman will officially declare the village an SDG Village virtually today (Monday), Continue Reading
At a gathering of doctors held at the LD Hall of the National Parliament on Saturday (August 8) to mark the 37th founding anniversary of the Doctors Association of Bangladesh (DAB), Prime Minister Tarique Rahman said that a certain group was deliberately trying to create instability in the electricity and energy sectors by spreading misleading […]Continue Reading
Sayeed Ahmed The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has given clearance to two officials accused in cases involving the alleged embezzlement of Tk 350 crore, despite both cases remaining under investigation. The clearance was reportedly issued on March 11 under a “package deal” involving several crores of taka, bypassing the ACC commission.The officials are Mohammad Aminul Continue Reading
Eklas Haque Electric auto-rickshaws could help bring discipline to Dhaka’s chaotic public transport system, according to transport experts. They say modern lithium-ion battery-powered electric three-wheelers could provide a safe, environment-friendly and regulated last-mile transport network connecting metro stations, bus terminals and residential areas with passengers’ Continue Reading
The results of this year’s SSC and equivalent examinations will be published today at 10:00am. Students will be able to collect their results from the respective education boards’ websites, their institutions and through SMS. Professor Dr Syed Akhtaruzzaman, president of the Bangladesh Inter-Education Board Coordination Committee and chairman of the Dhaka Education Board, Continue Reading
Shamsul Haque Sharek Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has stressed the need to make the Matarbari Deep-Sea Port operational as soon as possible, saying the project could open a new chapter in Bangladesh’s maritime trade.He made the remarks during a visit to the port and the 1,200MW coal-fired power plant in Matarbari, Maheshkhali, Cox’s Bazar, on Sunday. […]Continue Reading
Hefazat-e-Islam Amir Allama Muhibbullah Babunagari welcomed Prime Minister Tarique Rahman at Babunagar in Fatikchhari, Chattogram, where the prime minister held a meeting with leading Islamic scholars. During the meeting at Jamia Azizul Uloom Babunagar, Hefazat presented nine demands, including legislation providing the highest punishment for insulting Allah, the Prophet Continue Reading
Six more children died with measles symptoms across Bangladesh in the past 24 hours, including three in Sylhet, while 1,063 new cases were reported, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). The figures were released in the DGHS’s regular measles report on Sunday (August 9). Since March 15, a total of 775 children […]Continue Reading
Islami Andolan Bangladesh has warned against privatising the energy and power sectors without first establishing effective commercial governance, saying it could open new avenues for exploitation. In a statement on today, the party’s Secretary General Maulana Gazi Ataur Rahman said major businesses in Bangladesh often lack transparency, accountability, fairness and respect Continue Reading






















