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Govt to review slow start in ADP implementation for FY2025-26

Dhaka, Sept. 17 -- Alarmed by a sluggish start in development expenditure, the government will hold an inter-ministerial meeting next week to review why implementation of the Annual Development Progra... Read More


Dhaka WASA declares its headquarters 100% smoke-free

Dhaka, Sept. 17 -- Dhaka Water Supply and Sewerage Authority (WASA) has declared its headquarters a 100% smoke-free zone. The announcement came from Md. Amirul Islam, Deputy Managing Director (Human ... Read More


February polls to be peaceful, festive despite attempts to delay: Prof Yunus

Dhaka, Sept. 17 -- Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday reaffirmed his government's commitment to holding a 'free, fair, transparent and festive' general election in the first half of Februa... Read More


Asia Cup: Bangladesh's qualification hopes Rest on Sri Lanka-Afghanistan showdown

, Sept. 17 -- Bangladesh are still alive in the Asia Cup, but only just. Their eight-run win over Afghanistan in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday has left the Tigers in contention for a Super Four spot, though t... Read More


Commuters suffer as polytechnic students block highway in Gazipur

, Sept. 17 -- Students of different polytechnic institutes in Gazipur blocked Chandna intersection in Gazipur disrupting vehicular movement on Dhaka-Mymensingh, Dhaka-Tangail and Dhaka-Gazipur highway... Read More


New France visa centre opens for Bangladeshis

, Sept. 17 -- French Ambassador to Bangladesh Marie Masdupuy has inaugurated the new visa application centre with the VFS Global to facilitate travel for Bangladesh residents. "The Embassy of France ... Read More


Man beaten to deathin Magura over theft allegation

Magura, Sept. 17 -- A man was beaten to death on theft suspicion at Jangalia village in Mohammadpur upazila of Magura on Tuesday. The victim was identified as Israfil, 40, son of Atiyar Rahman of the... Read More


13 development projects get Ecnec nod

, Sept. 17 -- The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (Ecnec) on Wednesday approved 13 development projects involving an overall estimated cost of Tk 8,333.28 crore. Of the total cos... Read More


Aid agencies urge stronger global action to halt Israel's Gaza City assault as offensive intensifies

Dhaka, Sept. 17 -- A coalition of major humanitarian organizations on Wednesday called on the international community to take stronger steps to stop Israel's assault on Gaza City, after a UN commissio... Read More


Want to finalise July Charter implementation process before deadline: Ali Riaz

Dhaka, Sept. 17 -- National Consensus Commission Vice Chairman Prof Ali Riaz on Wednesday said the commission aims to finalise the July Charter's implementation process ahead of the extended one-month... Read More