A large number of visitors flocked to the July Mass Uprising Memorial Museum on Friday, the first weekly holiday since its inauguration by Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on August 5. Heavy public interest drew crowds from early morning, but many visitors complained of inconvenience caused by Continue Reading
The government has appointed four new members to the Bangladesh Public Service Commission (PSC). They are Md. Nazrul Islam, Mohammad Ali, Md. Ferdous Hossain and Yasmin Gafur. The Public Administration Ministry issued separate notifications on Thursday, August 6, confirming their appointments. According to the notifications, the President appointed them as PSC members Continue Reading
Dhaka’s buildings are being assessed in phases to identify structural weaknesses and reduce earthquake risks, said Rajdhani Unnayan Kartripakkha (RAJUK) Chairman Md. Riaz-ul Islam.Speaking at a discussion titled “The Country at Earthquake Risk: What We Should Do” at the National Press Club on Saturday, he said building height alone does not determine earthquake risk. Continue Reading
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has said a group is actively working to create planned instability over electricity and fuel issues. He made the remarks at a doctors’ gathering at the LD Hall of the National Parliament on Saturday morning, marking the 37th founding anniversary of the Doctors Association of Bangladesh (DAB). The prime minister […]Continue Reading
Speaking to Daily Inqilab on Friday, BUET communication and development expert Professor Dr Md Shamsul Haque said Bangladesh’s coastal soil is soft, erodible and fragile, making the country highly vulnerable to sea-level rise and natural disasters. He said the disaster, environmental and climate risks associated with mega projects on Maheshkhali’s geographically Continue Reading
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman will visit Babunagar in Fatikchhari, Chattogram, on August 9 after inspecting flood-hit areas in the district and meet Hefazat-e-Islam Bangladesh Ameer Allama Shah Muhibbullah Babunagari to seek his prayers. The Prime Minister will spend some time with the Hefazat chief before visiting the graves of former Hefazat ameer Allama Shah Ahmad […]Continue Reading
A total of 249 people have been hospitalized with dengue across the country in the past 24 hours, although no deaths were reported during the period, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). Of the new patients, 73 were admitted to hospitals in Dhaka North City Corporation, 27 in Dhaka South City Corporation […]Continue Reading
The Bangladesh Jewellers Association (BAJUS) has raised the price of gold by Tk 4,374 per bhori, effective from 10am on Saturday. According to a BAJUS notice, the price of pure gold in the local market has increased. The new price, including VAT, has been set at Tk 234,038 per bhori (11.664 grams) for 22-carat gold. […]Continue Reading
Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Md Asaduzzaman has warned hoarders that the maximum punishment for hoarding is death, urging them to think twice before stockpiling goods. He made the remarks after inspecting the jute and onion markets in Shailkupa, Jhenaidah, on Saturday morning. The Law Minister said the government is taking initiatives to dismantle […]Continue Reading
President Hafiz Uddin Ahmed has said the 1971 Liberation War was a people’s war and a struggle for democracy, voting rights, human dignity and equal rights. It was not the war of any political party; rather, it began after the people’s electoral mandate was ignored and democracy was trampled. Speaking at the 54th Commissioning […]Continue Reading






















