Rooppur nuclear power plant equipment damaged
Several electrical components imported for the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant were destroyed in a fire that broke out at the Cargo Village Complex of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka.…
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Sarjis questions EC’s integrity over refusal to allocate ‘Shapla’ symbol
Chief Organizer of the northern region of the National Citizen Party (NCP), Sarjis Alam, has questioned the legal grounds on which the Election Commission (EC) has refused to allocate the…
Bangladesh, China vow to strengthen cooperation marking 50 years of diplomatic ties
Bangladesh and China have reaffirmed their commitment to deepening cooperation and advancing shared development as the two nations marked the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations. The pledge came at a…
Extra fight fees to be waived for 3 days
All charges and fees will be waved for non-scheduled additional flights for the next three days to ease passengers’ suffering after the fire incident at Dhaka airport, said Commerce Adviser…
Dhaka Metro extends operation hours by one hour
The metro rail has extended its operation hours by one hour from Sunday, with trains now running half an hour earlier in the morning and half an hour later at…
EC Anwarul assures February polls will proceed smoothly
Election Commissioner Anwarul Islam has said that no circumstances have arisen that could prevent the elections from being held in February. He added that the election will take place before…
SC to hear state plea against HC’s condemned cells ruling Oct 28
The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court (SC) on Sunday fixed October 28 for hearing a state plea challenging a High Court judgment that barred keeping death-row convicts in solitary…
Collapsing road in Bogra’s Sonatala puts students and locals at risk
In Bogra’s Sonatala upazila, the connecting road to two educational institutions in Shicharpara village under Jorgacha union is collapsing due to recent heavy rainfall and a lack of maintenance. Locals…
Secret issuance of 37 auto-rickshaw licenses in Rangpur city sparks embezzlement allegations
In a covert move, Rangpur City Corporation has reportedly issued 37 auto-rickshaw licenses without any formal decision or meeting, despite the licenses having been completely prohibited for the past eight…
30% of students drop out in Sylhet division
Around 30% of students in the Sylhet division reportedly drop out of school, while a shortage of qualified teachers in English, science, and mathematics continues to hinder the region’s education…