World Environment Day-2026 was observed across the country on Friday, as elsewhere in the world, with calls for stronger environmental protection, climate action and public awareness.Government agencies, educational institutions, environmental organizations and development partners observed the day through rallies, discussions,
Dengue mosquito larvae have been found in 60 per cent of households under the Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC), indicating a growing risk of dengue transmission in the capital.The alarming information was disclosed by DSCC Administrator Abdus Salam on Friday
The National Citizen Party (NCP) on Friday unveiled a Tk 8.52 trillion shadow budget for the 2026-27 fiscal year, outlining an economic reform agenda focused on employment generation, investment and sustainable growth.Titled *Bangladesh 2.0: Sustainable Growth through Reform, Employment and
Ali Akbar Khan, the acting chief of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), has applied for voluntary retirement after his name was left off a recent promotion list for the rank of additional inspector general of police (IGP), according to police
Political leaders, economists and academics on Thursday paid tribute to former Members of Parliament Mahbubul Haque and Mahbubul Alam Tara, recalling their contributions to politics, business and national development at a discussion meeting held at the National Press Club on
Authorities have withdrawn the Superintendent of Police (SP) of Jhenaidah, Md Mahafuj Afzal.According to an order issued on Thursday by Inspector General of Police (IGP) Md Ali Hossain Fakir, Afzal has been instructed to hand over his responsibilities to a
CHATTOGRAM, June 05: The 4th Professor Dr Khabir Uddin Ahmed National Moot Court Competition 2026 began on Friday at the Faculty of Law of the University of Chittagong, bringing together law students from universities across the country to compete on
Speakers at a human chain marking World Environment Day 2026 in country's southern district of Bhola on Friday stressed the need for adopting urgent measures to protect natural water bodies and prevent the alarming depletion of groundwater.The human chain was
In May, Bangladesh witnessed a disturbing rise in violence, mob justice, and crimes against women and children, according to a monthly report by the Human Rights Support Society (HRSS), warning of a deepening human rights crisis across the country.The report
A Ministry of Health investigation committee has found evidence of negligence in the deaths of six newborns at Dhaka's Ad-din Medical College Hospital, Health Minister Sardar Md Sakhawat Hossain said on Thursday.Speaking at a press conference at the ministry, the