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Educationists say these are the reasons why boys lag behind girls in SSC, HSC

, May 18 -- Boys are increasingly lagging behind in secondary and higher secondary education, as the recent SSC 2024 results have demonstrated. This trend has led many including the Prime Minister to ... Read More


Bangladesh Railway faces increasing accidents amid neglected maintenance of aging infrastructure

Dhaka, May 13 -- Despite launching several new development projects aimed at enhancing its services, Bangladesh Railway continues to struggle with the maintenance of old rail lines and bridges, leadin... Read More


Over 11,000 Hajj aspirants face visa uncertainty as deadline expires

DHAKA, May 12 -- As the deadline to apply for Hajj visas concluded last night, uncertainty looms for over 11,000 pilgrims from Bangladesh who have yet to secure their visas. This situation makes their... Read More


Govt has no plan of university exclusivity for bureaucrats' children: Minister

Dhaka, May 6 -- The government has no intention to establish any separate university for the children of bureaucrats at this moment, Public Administration Minister Farhad Hossain has said. "The gover... Read More


Decision to increase age limit for govt jobs up to PM, says Public Administration Minister

Dhaka, May 5 -- Regarding the Education Ministry's recommendation to raise the age limit for government jobs, Minister of Public Administration Farhad Hossain said it is subject to government policy. ... Read More


Dhaka to have 22 cattle markets for Eid-ul-Azha 2024

Dhaka, May 5 -- ul-Azha, the second largest religious festival for Muslims scheduled for next month, Dhaka's two city corporations plan to have a total of 22 cattle markets, including two permanent lo... Read More


Heatwave being considered a 'disaster': State Minister for Disaster Management and Relief

Dhaka, May 2 -- With temperatures reaching unbearable levels, there is a call from public health experts and meteorologists to officially declare the heatwave a disaster and to establish a comprehensi... Read More


'Harassment in the name of crackdown': Restaurant owners allege disarray in fire incident response

, March 10 -- Following the devastating fire incident at the Green Cozy Cottage building on Bailey Road that killed 46 people and injured several others, authorities in Dhaka have launched a crackdown... Read More


Fire safety: How safe are the restaurants in Dhaka's upscale areas?

Dhaka, March 4 -- In the heart of Dhaka's upscale neighbourhoods - Dhanmondi, Gulshan, and Banani - a burgeoning restaurant scene thrives within the confines of multi-storey buildings. This rapid expa... Read More


A city of fire traps: Decades of tragedies in Dhaka expose systemic failures

DHAKA, March 3 -- In Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh, the history of fire incidents stretches back decades, with each tragedy laying bare the systemic failures of monitoring and enforcement by the au... Read More