The government has planned to establish a poison-detection laboratory to prevent the use of poison for fishing in the Sundarbans. The Forest Department expressed hope that the establishment of the laboratory would help ...

Cumilla, 14 October 2026: Shwapno, the country’s largest retail chain, has taken the initiative to support two young sisters, Israt and Roza Moni, who were left in a vulnerable situation after being separated from thei...

Elections to around 4,300 Union Parishads (UPs) across the country will be held in five phases from January 21 to May 27, 2027. According to the schedule announced by the Election Commission (EC), voting in the first ph...

Members of the Embassy of Switzerland in Bangladesh have participated in a steering committee meeting of the CHANGE Joint Programme in Cox’s Bazar, highlighting the importance of women’s leadership and locally led in...

NARAYANGANJ, Oct 13, 2026 (BSS) – Expatriates’ Welfare and Overseas Employment Minister Ariful Haque Choudhury on Tuesday said the government is constantly inquiring about the Bangladeshi expatriates affected by the ...

Solar power can save around Tk 5–6 per unit compared to grid electricity while helping protect the environment. The government is committed to promoting renewable energy and reducing dependence on fossil fuels. “If...

Food Minister Afroza Khanam Rita today directed food department officials to procure paddy directly from genuine farmers, stressing that the practice was vital to ensuring their financial solvency. “Prime Minister Tar...

Rajshahi, October 11: Around 100 volunteers joined a cleanliness drive at Rajshahi University and the busy Phultala area of Rajshahi city on October 9 as part of Project Clean and Care 2.0, organised by the Rajshahi Divi...

MYMENSINGH, October 11: The Japan Education Seminar 2026 was held at Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) in Mymensingh on Saturday, bringing together academic leaders and representatives of Japan to highlight educat...

The government has taken an innovative initiative to transform government-owned canals and other water bodies into long-term resources through re-excavation, rather than using them solely for drainage. The initiative aim...

The government has imposed a ban on Hilsa catching, selling, transporting and hoarding for the next 22 days from midnight tonight to protect mother Hilsa for ensuring safe breeding. The restriction will remain effective...

Switzerland is supporting initiatives in Chattogram and Cox’s Bazar aimed at helping Bangladeshi migrant workers make informed decisions before migration and turn remittances into sustainable livelihoods for their fami...

Switzerland is supporting initiatives in Chattogram and Cox’s Bazar aimed at helping Bangladeshi migrant workers make informed decisions before migration and turn remittances into sustainable livelihoods for their fami...

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) today forecasted rain in different parts of the country in next 24 hours commencing from 9 am.  According to a Met office bulletin issued this morning, "Light to moderate rain...

Prime Minister's Political Adviser Zahir Uddin Swapon today said a vested quarter is trying to create anarchy in the country, urging people to remain united against such forces through greater cultural engagement. He ma...

Chattogram, October 02, 2026: One of the country's largest debate competitions, "Robi-Drishty Debate Championship 2026" has commenced in Chattogram. The competition was officially inaugurated on Friday (October 2) throug...

Disaster Management and Relief Minister Asadul Habib Dulu today said construction of a modern multipurpose market at Barabari Bazar was part of his commitment and hoped that the market would promote local trade and bring...

The eighth batch of freelancing training and the second batch of artificial intelligence (AI) training programmes have been launched simultaneously across all 64 districts of Bangladesh. State Minister for Youth and Spo...

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Two officials from the Swiss Embassy in Bangladesh recently visited remote char areas in the country to assess how farmers and market actors are building on opportunities created through the Making Markets Work for the C...