Cucsu voting ends peacefully
The voting for the Chittagong University Central Students’ Union (Cucsu) and hall council elections concluded peacefully at 4pm on Wednesday. Chief Election Commissioner Professor Dr Md Monir Uddin said the…
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No consensus on referendum as July Charter signing looms
Disagreement over the timing of a national referendum on the July Charter has plunged Bangladesh’s political landscape into uncertainty, with signs that Chief Adviser Dr Muhammad Yunus may soon intervene…
Smuggled goods worth Tk2.5cr seized in Comilla
Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) seized huge Indian smuggled goods worth Tk2.5 crore during a drive in the border areas of Comilla and Brahmanbaria. A BGB team from Sultanpur BGB-60 Battalion…
BNP to sign national July charter with note of dissents, says Salahuddin
BNP Standing Committee Member Salahuddin Ahmed on Wednesday said the National July Charter will be signed with a “note of dissents” clearly mentioning the issues on which there are differences…
76 fishermen held in in Chandpur, Munshiganj
At least 76 fishermen were held in Chandpur and Munshiganj districts on Tuesday and Wednesday for catching ilish defying law. Chandpur district and upazila task forces have arrested 61 fishermen…
UNFPS-EU hand over medical supplies to prevent maternal deaths among Rohingya
The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), with generous funding from the European Union Humanitarian Aid, on Wednesday delivered a new batch of essential medical supplies and equipment to prevent maternal…
Mirpur fire doused after 27 hours
The fire at Shah Alam Chemical, a chemical warehouse in Mirpur, has been fully brought under control. According to Fire Service Director (Operation and Maintenance) Lieutenant Colonel Mohammad Tajul Islam…
Pakistan, Afghanistan agree to 48-hour ceasefire
Pakistan and Afghanistan agreed to a 48-hour ceasefire on Wednesday, the foreign ministry in Islamabad said, after dozens of troops and civilians were killed earlier in a fresh round of border…
Health is an investment, not a cost
Alison Cox, Policy and Advocacy Director at the NCD Alliance, brings over two decades of experience driving global policy change at the intersection of health, environment, and sustainable development. Beginning…
7-member probe committee formed, financial aid announced
The Ministry of Labour and Employment has formed a seven-member investigation committee to probe the fire at Shah Alam Chemical Warehouse and a nearby garment factory in Rupnagar, Mirpur. The…