NCC Bank, Department of Youth Development ink deal
With the aim of empowering the young generation of the country and achieving sustainable economic growth, NCC Bank has recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Department of…
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Decision on Bagerhat constituencies after receiving HC-certified copy
The Election Commission will make a decision after obtaining the certified copy of the High Court judgment that ordered the restoration of four constituencies in Bagerhat district and declared illegal…
BNP warns interim govt against overstepping July Charter
Urging the interim government to act carefully amid the ongoing political deadlock, BNP on Tuesday said the signatories to the July National Charter are not bound to follow any decision…
Severe traffic congestion in Dhaka amid rally by Jamaat, 7 other parties
A rally by Jamaat and seven other political parties was scheduled to start at 2pm on Tuesday at Paltan Mor, but thousands of leaders and activists joined the procession from…
Supporters of Jamaat, allies gather at Paltan to push for 5-point demand
Supporters of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami and seven allied political parties have gathered at Paltan in the capital to press their previously announced five-point demand. The rally is scheduled to begin at…
3 buses, a private car torched
Three buses and a private car parked in different areas of Dhaka were set on fire overnight. The incidents occurred in Jatrabari, the gate area of Bashundhara Residential Area, and…
Dry weather likely to remain across country
Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) forecast that the weather is likely to remain dry with temporary partly cloudy sky across the country in the next 24 hours commencing 9am on Tuesday.…
EC issues electoral code of conduct banning posters, drones in campaign
The Election Commission (EC) has published a gazette on the electoral code of conduct for political parties and candidates ahead of the upcoming 13th national elections. According to the code…
Rights only in words
The readymade garment (RMG) industry of Bangladesh is a source of national pride, provides jobs to over 4 million workers, the majority of them women, and has transformed the country…
A greener, safer future
The proverb goes, “Example is better than precept.” Environment, Forest and Climate Change Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan suggested that all government agencies must transition to renewable energy within the next…