The High Court on Tuesday ordered the authorities concerned of the government to allot a specific compartment for women passengers on every passenger train during the holy Eid-ul-Azha as per the provisions of the law.The HC bench comprising Justice Fahmida
Nine more children have died from measles and measles-like symptoms across the country in the last 24 hours, health authorities said on Tuesday.Among them, three children died after being confirmed with measles, while six others died with symptoms consistent with
Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed has said that special security measures have been taken across the country for seven days before and seven days after Eid-ul-Azha.He said coordinated initiatives have been undertaken to ensure safe Eid travel, proper management of cattle
Leader of the Opposition in Parliament and Ameer of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami, Dr Shafiqur Rahman said traders should unite to resist 'silent extortion' in markets.He made the remarks while visiting the Shah Ali Wholesale Market in the Mirpur-1 area of the
The government will review various clauses of the recent trade agreement signed with the United States, Prime Minister's Information and Broadcasting Adviser Dr Zahed Ur Rahman has said, while Foreign Minister and Commerce Minister defended the deal and reiterated it
Egg prices have surged sharply in the capital over the past three weeks as rain-disrupted supply chains, rising transport costs and increased consumer demand pushed the kitchen staple beyond the reach of many low and middle-income families.In neighbourhood grocery shops
The Coast Guard has arrested the leader of the Sundarbans-based bandit group 'Maj Jahangir Bahini' along with weapons and ammunition during a raid in the Sundarbans.Coast Guard Media Officer Lt Commander Sabbir Alam Sujan confirmed the matter at around 11:00
The Gender Champions Network (GCN), an initiative of SAJIDA Foundation supported by the Gates Foundation, was officially launched on Sunday at Sheraton, Dhaka, through an event titled Transforming Workplaces: Driving Equity and Empowering Action.The programme brought together business leaders, development
Humanitarian practitioners and development leaders have stressed the importance of financial inclusion for the Rohingya community alongside skills development initiatives to improve livelihoods and strengthen resilience in refugee camps in Cox's Bazar.The observations came at a workshop titled Financial Inclusion
CHATTOGRAM, May 12: A high-level delegation led by Koos Dijkstra, Charge d'Affaires of the Embassy of the Netherlands, visited the Chattogram Port Authority (CPA).The delegation paid a courtesy call on CPA Acting Chairman and Member (Harbour and Marine) Commodore Ahmed