Wednesday | 24 June 2026 | Reg No- 06
Water Resources Minister Shahid Uddin Chowdhury Annie said on Wednesday effective taxes on tobacco products are necessary in the 2026-27 national budget to protect public health.He made this remark while speaking as the chief guest at a seminar organised by
Dhaka's two city corporations-DNCC and DSCC- have pledged strict enforcement against hawkers occupying footpaths and major roads after Eid-ul-Azha, as authorities move to curb congestion and restore pedestrian access in the capital.Authorities of the Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) and
Mandatory registration at hospitals and special allowance for street children were recommended by Caritas on Wednesday at a press briefing.Caritas Bangladesh, a foreign NGO, stressed the need for such birth registration system immediately after childbirth at hospitals and community clinics,
US Ambassador to Bangladesh Brent T. Christensen on Wednesday launched 50 red, white, and blue rickshaws to honour American independence marking America's 250th anniversary and highlighted the strong US-Bangladesh partnership.The US Embassy in Dhaka shared photos on its official Facebook
Despite completing all stages of the government primary school assistant teacher recruitment process, including written and oral examinations, more than 14,000 recommended candidates would have to undergo a fresh evaluation test before receiving final appointment.The National Primary Education Academy (NEAP)
Different organisations working on water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) on Wednesday called on the government to increase budget allocation for the sector in the upcoming national budget, deploring the recent decrease in the allocation.The demand was made at a pre-budget
Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr Shafiqur Rahman left Dhaka on Wednesday afternoon for Saudi Arabia to perform holy Hajj.Senior party leaders, including the Secretary General Mia Golam Porwar and other central committee members, saw him off at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport.
The Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld the High Court orders granting ad-interim bail for six months to former Chief Justice ABM Khairul Haque in two murder cases filed over incidents during the July Uprising.Chamber judge of the Appellate Division of
Chattogram Deputy Commissioner (DC) Mohammad Zahidul Islam Mian stepped before the media not only to showcase his administration’s work but also to ask a rare question - what do people expect from the administration? Where are its shortcomings and how
Safety advocates and senior journalists have called on authorities to immediately remove unfit vehicles from roads and highways to prevent deadly crashes during the upcoming Eid holiday rush.The appeal made at a media discussion on road safety held Wednesday afternoon
