Wednesday | 24 June 2026 | Reg No- 06
LGRD Minister and BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Tuesday stressed the need for stronger international cooperation to ensure workers' welfare, safe working conditions, and sustainable urban development.It is necessary to strengthen international cooperation further to ensure the
Speakers at a journalists' workshop in the capital have stressed the need for introducing mandatory warning-based Front-of-Package Labelling (FOPL) to reduce the growing burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in Bangladesh.The two-day workshop, titled Front-of-Package Labelling in Bangladesh Importance, Progress and
Packaged foods, high in sugar, salt, and trans-fat, are increasing the risk of non-communicable diseases including hypertension, diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, obesity and cancer. These risks can be reduced by implementing simple, clear, and mandatory warning-based Front-of-Package Labelling (FOPL).Speakers made this
CHATTOGRAM, May 18: Tensions flared in Chattogram on Monday as students attempting to restore July Uprising graffiti at Tigerpass clashed with police enforcing a ban on public rallies across key city intersections.Previously the Chattogram Metropolitan Police (CMP) prohibited all rallies
The outgoing Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Pranay Verma and his spouse Mrs Manu Verma hosted a farewell reception on Monday at India House at the Indian High Commission complex before his departure from Bangladesh. In his speech he recalled
Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed on Monday said the government has taken steps to formulate a new law for the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB), asserting that the force would operate in the future in line with human rights principles and accountability
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has announced an 8-day programme to observe the 45th death anniversary of former President Ziaur Rahman.BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi announced the programmes at a press conference on Monday afternoon (May 18)
The crescent moon of the Islamic month of Zilhajj was sighted in Bangladesh sky on Monday, confirming that the country will celebrate Eid-ul-Azha on May 28 (Thursday).The National Moon Sighting Committee made the announcement following a meeting held at the
A new initiative aimed at improving skills, employment opportunities and civic participation for persons with disabilities was officially launched on Sunday.The project, titled Disability Inclusive Civic Engagement (DICE), will be implemented in Narsingdi and Manikganj municipalities and Gazipur City Corporation
Experts have called for a more people-centred national budget for the 2026-2027 financial year(FY2026-27) to ensure the inclusion and welfare of marginal communities across the country.They emphasized farmers, rural women, indigenous peoples, youth, and the urban poor continue to receive
