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ICT Sector Needs Incentives Like Garment Industry: Adviser

August 10, 2026 0

Prime Minister’s Adviser on Telecommunications, ICT, Science and Technology Rehan Asif Asad has said the ICT sector needs incentives similar to those provided to the garment industry. He made the remarks at a discussion organized by the American Chamber of Commerce in Bangladesh (AmCham) at a Continue Reading

Political and Constitutional Crisis Has Emerged in the Country: Nahid Islam

August 10, 2026 0

National Citizen Party (NCP) Convener and Chief Whip of the opposition in Parliament Nahid Islam has said a political and constitutional crisis has emerged in the country. He made the remarks on Sunday afternoon after a meeting of 11 political parties at the residence of the opposition leader on Mintu Road. The meeting discussed the […]Continue Reading

Coastal Residents Flee Homesteads for Cities

August 10, 2026 0

Ab Hena Mukti Natural disasters, river erosion, severe salinity and an acute employment crisis are forcing coastal residents to leave agriculture and traditional occupations and seek shelter in slums in Khulna, Dhaka and other major cities. People in the coastal areas of southwestern Bangladesh are increasingly being forced to leave their ancestral homes due to […]Continue Reading

PM Assures: Nothing Against Quran and Sunnah Will Be Done

August 9, 2026 0

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Sunday visited Babunagar Al-Jameatul Uloom Madrasa in Fatikchhari, Chattogram, where he met Hefazat-e-Islam Amir Allama Shah Muhibbullah Babunagari and held a discussion with senior Islamic scholars. During a private meeting, the Prime Minister exchanged greetings with Babunagari, inquired about his health and sought his prayers. “Huzur, I Continue Reading

ACC Clears Two Officials Despite Ongoing Tk 350cr Cases

August 9, 2026 0

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

Electric Rickshaws could ease Dhaka’s traffic woes

August 9, 2026 0

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

SSC, equivalent results to be published today

August 9, 2026 0

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

PM Stresses Swift Operation of Matarbari Deep-Sea Port

August 9, 2026 0

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 places nine demands before Prime Minister

August 9, 2026 0

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 die with measles symptoms

August 9, 2026 0

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