Food Minister Afroza Khanam has requested technical assistance from the United States to ensure food security, test the quality of imported grains, and improve long-term grain preservation. She made the request during a courtesy meeting with the US Ambassador to Bangladesh, Brent T. Continue Reading

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman is scheduled to leave Dhaka for Tokyo tonight on a four-day official visit at the invitation of Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi. The high-level visit, scheduled for October 26–29, will be accompanied by a strong delegation comprising senior officials and other representatives. The delegation will include the prime minister’s wife, Continue Reading

While strict directives were being enforced nationwide to save electricity, a picture of serious negligence emerged at the Basurhat Sub-Registrar Office in Companiganj, Noakhali, where all the lights inside and outside the building remained on around the clock during the five-day government holiday for Durga Puja. After office hours on Monday (October 19), no responsible Continue Reading

The Jamuna Fertiliser Company Limited in Sarishabari, Jamalpur, has suspended urea fertiliser production again just two days after resuming operations following a seven-month shutdown caused by a gas shortage. Production was halted at 5am on Sunday (October 25) due to insufficient gas pressure to meet the factory’s requirements. The latest shutdown has once again Continue Reading

Many farmers in Mohanpur upazila of Rajshahi have alleged irregularities in fertiliser distribution by M/s Asha Traders in Keshorhat Municipality, saying they waited in a long queue outside the shop from 5am on the scheduled distribution day but failed to obtain fertiliser. They alleged that instead of supplying fertiliser to farmers waiting in line, the […]Continue Reading

Maulana Habibullah Miyaji, Amir of the Bangladesh Khilafat Movement, has expressed deep concern and strongly condemned the alleged shooting and maiming of hundreds of Muslims by police under India’s ‘Operation Langra’. Terming the drive a severe violation of human rights, he stated that this controversial tactic, which initially began in Uttar Pradesh, has now spread […]Continue Reading

Suranjan Ghosh, president of the Bangladesh Muslim-Hindu-Buddhist-Christian Unity Forum, has accused the Bangladesh Hindu-Buddhist-Christian Unity Council and the Puja Celebration Council of spreading false information at home and abroad, saying their activities have disappointed the nation. He made the remarks while presiding over a protest and sit-in programme in front Continue Reading

A cleanliness drive has been conducted in Sirajganj as part of a special government programme to prevent dengue and reduce the risk of infection. Deputy Commissioner Md Aminul Islam inaugurated the campaign at the premises of Bijoy Smritistambha in Sirajganj town on Saturday, October 24. Officials concerned said the drive aims to ensure cleanliness in […]Continue Reading

Bangladesh Bank’s official website has resumed operations after remaining offline for around two and a half days over fears of a potential cyberattack. The website became accessible again at 8:00am on Sunday, October 25. However, internet banking and mobile banking transactions continued as usual during the outage, causing no disruption to customers’ financial Continue Reading

The approval of 15 development projects involving an expenditure of around Tk 9,000 crore has been delayed following the postponement of a scheduled meeting of the Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC). The projects could not be placed for approval as the meeting was postponed. They include initiatives related to gas well drilling, […]Continue Reading