Two students of the University of Dhaka's Shamsun Nahar Hall have been awarded gold medals, while 31 others received scholarships in recognition of outstanding academic performance.The awards, tilled Shamsun Nahar Mahmud Scholarships, were presented on Tuesday at a ceremony held
Six more children have died from measles and measles-like symptoms across the country in the last 24 hours, according to the latest report released by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) on Tuesday.Of the deaths, four children died with
The government has carried out a fresh reshuffle in the police, transferring nine deputy inspector generals (DIGs) and 30 superintendents of police (SPs) in one of the latest large-scale changes.According to a notification of the Home Ministry signed by its
European aircraft manufacturer Airbus on Tuesday expressed interest in supporting a mixed-fleet strategy for Biman Bangladesh Airlines, alongside its US rival Boeing.Civil Aviation Minister Afroza Khanam, State Minister M Rashiduzzaman Millat, and Biman Managing Director and CEO Kaizer Sohel Ahmed
Secretary General of Islami Andolan Bangladesh, Principal Hafez Maulana Yunus Ahmad, on Tuesday warned against any move to raise electricity tariffs, saying such a step would further deepen the hardships of people already grappling with high living costs.Speaking at a
Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr. Shafiqur Rahman has called for the formation of an independent, neutral and credible investigation commission to uncover the actual facts surrounding the 2013 Shapla Chattar incident and ensure exemplary punishment for those responsible.In a statement issued
International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) Chief Prosecutor Md Aminul Islam on Tuesday claimed that information indicates at least 58 people were killed in connection with Hefazat-e-Islam rally at Shapla Chattar on the May 5, 2013.He said the figure was confirmed based
Drawing on two and a half months of experience, Road Transport and Bridges Minister Shaikh Rabiul Alam has said that large-scale projects are undertaken to drive national development and deliver benefits to citizens. However, he noted that typical trouble trio
Dr Zubaida Rahman, a physician and wife of Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, has said that healthcare is not a privilege but a fundamental right for every citizen.The country's health sector has long suffered from neglect. However, the government is working
Bangladesh Railway has announced the schedule for advance train ticket sales ahead of the upcoming Eid-ul-Azha to ensure a smoother journey for holiday travellers across the country.According to the official directive, online sale of advance tickets for Eid travel will