Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has stood by five-year-old Ratul and elderly water vendor Shahanur Begum, extending his financial support to them following media reports highlighting their hardships. Ratul's plight drew t...

Reaffirming a ‘Bangladesh First’ policy, the foreign ministry has launched wide-ranging initiatives to enhance diplomatic effectiveness through restructuring, expansion of operations and strengthening institutional c...

State Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Shaikh Faridul Islam has directed the formation of an investigation committee to halt hill and mound cutting in the Chattogram division. He gave the instructions...

Education Minister ANM Ehsanul Hoque Milon has said that current administration of the National University (NU) has undertaken a major initiative to reform its curriculum, placing emphasis on practical and job-oriented e...

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman is expected to launch the farmer cards on pilot basis in 10 districts including Tangail on ‘Pahela Boishakh” (April 14) marking the Bangla New Year 1433.  Farmer cards, a digital ini...

The Ministry of Home Affairs has formulated comprehensive law enforcement and security arrangements for the upcoming Bangla New Year, as well as for the traditional New Year celebrations of various ethnic communities, in...

Nearly 469,042 litres of illegally stored fuel oil have been recovered in a nationwide operation conducted by the Energy and Mineral Resources Department. This information was disclosed by the department’s Joint Secre...

Railways Minister Shaikh Rabiul Alam today said in parliament that there is now a total of 3,428.09 kilometres of railway tracks across the country. Replying to a starred question from treasury bench lawmaker Md Mosharr...

In a sweeping bid to curb market volatility and protect consumer interests, the Ministry of Commerce has unleashed a coordinated nationwide crackdown on the overpricing of edible oil and Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) cyl...

In a sweeping bid to curb market volatility and protect consumer interests, the Ministry of Commerce has unleashed a coordinated nationwide crackdown on the overpricing of edible oil and Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) cyl...

Voting is underway in by-election to Bogura-6 constituency and general election to Sherpur-3 constituency. The voting began at 7:30 am today, which will continue till 4:30 pm.  Although voting is being held, there wil...

A two-day programme marking the 47th National Science and Technology Week has begun in Bera, Pabna, bringing together students to promote innovation and scientific thinking. The event, held under the theme “Science an...

Ten more people have died of suspected measles in the country in the last 24 hours, according to the control center of the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). In a press release today, it said that in the las...

Ten more people have died of suspected measles in the country in the last 24 hours, according to the control center of the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). In a press release today, it said that in the las...

Bangladesh has urged Singapore to expand its manpower market for Bangladeshi workers. State Minister for Expatriates’ Welfare and Overseas Employment Md. Nurul Hoque sought the support as Singapore’s Chargé d’Aff...

 The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs today approved in-principle a total of six proposals, including procurement of 3 lakh metric tons of diesel, EPI vaccines through UNICEF and construction of two major bridges u...

Fisheries and Livestock Minister Mohammed Aminur Rashid today called upon scientists to become more actively involved in research to conserve jatka and increase its production. “It is important to work in a planned ma...

The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT)-2 is scheduled to pronounce judgment tomorrow in a crime against humanity case filed over the killing of Begum Rokeya University (BRUR) student Abu Sayed during the July Mass Upris...

Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Hasan Mahmood Khan today paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister Tarique Rahman. The air chief met the premier at the Prime Minister's office in the parliament secretariat here this m...

Inspector General of Police (IGP) Md. Ali Hossain Fakir has said that the first and foremost duty of a police member is to ensure safety of the public, maintain law and order and work tirelessly to establish justice.  ...