The long wait for the opening of Shanti Nibash, a government-funded residential facility for elderly people in Barishal, is expected to end soon, nearly five years after its construction. The Finance Ministry and the Ministry of Public Administration have given final approval to the staffing Continue Reading

River erosion, cyclones, tidal surges, salinity and shortages of safe drinking water are threatening coastal Barguna as climate change disrupts livelihoods, damages infrastructure and pushes vulnerable families into financial uncertainty. The district’s economy largely depends on agriculture, fishing and natural resources. However, rising sea levels, increasing salinity, Continue Reading

Kaaruj Bangladesh, a renowned local home décor brand, celebrated its seventh anniversary with a special event at its Centrepoint outlet in Uttara, Dhaka. The festive event was held on Saturday afternoon (October 17), featuring the launch of seven new home décor product categories alongside anniversary celebrations with invited guests and regular customers. The new Continue Reading

Bangladesh’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Irene Zubaida Khan, has reaffirmed the country’s unwavering support for the inalienable right of the Palestinian people to self-determination. She also called on the UN Security Council to take immediate and effective action to end Israel’s illegal occupation of Palestinian territories, settlement Continue Reading

Prime Minister Mr. Tarique Rahman has said everyone in society has the right to live with dignity. He said his government stands beside persons with special needs and others who need special attention and support. He said he did not only listen to the problems of persons with special needs after forming the government. He […]Continue Reading

The Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB) has taken a new initiative to improve passenger services, strengthen baggage security, and ensure transparency and accountability in baggage handling at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport. As part of the initiative, 32 CCTV cameras and 18 65-inch monitors have been installed in areas covering eight baggage belts at the Continue Reading

The government is continuing regular nationwide operations to protect mother hilsa during their breeding season and increase hilsa production. The 22-day ban on hilsa fishing began on October 8 and will remain in force until October 28. During this period, catching, selling, storing, transporting, marketing and exchanging hilsa are strictly prohibited across the country. Continue Reading

The names of 538,320 voters have been removed from West Bengal’s final electoral roll through the Election Commission of India’s (ECI) ERONet software, without any specific reason being shown. The incident occurred during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process, in which no specific legal ground was cited for the deletions. The most startling aspect is Continue Reading