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Early childhood investment can break poverty cycle, experts tell Dhaka workshop

Dhaka, May 17 -- Bangladesh must place children at the heart of its national poverty strategy if it hopes to build a skilled, mobile workforce capable of navigating the challenges of the 21st century,... Read More


NEC meeting on Monday likely to consider Tk 3 lakh crore proposed ADP

Dhaka, May 17 -- The National Economic Council (NEC) is likely to consider a proposed Annual Development Programme (ADP) worth Tk 3,00,000 crore for the 2026-27 fiscal year on Monday. Prime Minister ... Read More


Writ filed seeking probe into activities of Yunus-led interim govt

Dhaka, May 17 -- A writ petition was filed with the High Court on Sunday seeking an investigation into the 18-month activities of the interim government led by former chief adviser Muhammad Yunus. Af... Read More


Free Wi-Fi service launched at Shahjalal Int'l Airport

Dhaka, May 17 -- Fi service was launched at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport on Sunday in bid to ensure digital services for the passengers in the country's busiest airport. More than 37,000 pa... Read More


Writ petition seeks probe into role of Prof Yunus, ex-advisers in measles vaccination campaign

Dhaka, May 17 -- A writ petition was filed with the High Court on Sunday seeking its directives to investigate the role of former Chief Adviser of interim government Prof Yunus and 23 former advisers ... Read More


Kaarina Kaisar's first namaz-e-janaza held in Banani

Dhaka, May 17 -- e-janaza of popular content creator Kaarina Kaisar was held after Maghrib prayers at around 7:00 pm on Sunday at Banani DOHS Jame Mosque. Earlier, her body arrived in Dhaka from Chen... Read More


Govt sets 5 energy security milestones to break import dependence: Titumir

Dhaka, May 17 -- The government has begun work on achieving five key milestones to secure Bangladesh's energy future, with a strong push toward renewable energy and reducing dependence on imports, sai... Read More


CID Chief Mosleh Uddin made DMP Commissioner

, May 17 -- The government has appointed chief of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) Additional Inspector General of Police (IGP) Mosleh Uddin Ahmed as Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commiss... Read More


Qatari Minister of Labour in Dhaka on two-day visit

Dhaka, May 17 -- Qatari Minister of Labour Dr Ali bin Saeed bin Samikh Al Marri arrived in Dhaka on Sunday afternoon on a two-day official visit as the two countries eye stronger cooperation. Adviser... Read More


Cultural, people-to-people exchanges key to deepen cooperation with Nepal: Minister

Dhaka, May 17 -- Reflecting on the shared linguistic and artistic heritage, Civil Aviation and Tourism Minister Afroza Khanam has stressed the importance of cultural and people-to-people exchanges to ... Read More