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No development project should harm nature: Chief Adviser

Dhaka, June 18 -- Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday called for safeguarding natural ecosystems during the execution of development projects. During a meeting at the State Guest Hous... Read More


Man held for 'stealing' pistol from police station

Dhaka, June 18 -- Chattogram Metropolitan Police (CMP) on Tuesday arrested a man accused of 'looting' a foreign pistol and ammunition from a police station. The arrestee was identified as Md. Rubel a... Read More


Govt in process of conducting elections after reform: Rizwana

Dhaka, June 18 -- The interim government is now in the process of conducting the general elections after making vital reforms in the key democratic institutions, said Syeda Rizwana Hasan on Wednesday.... Read More


DTCA drafts updated traffic circulation guideline

Dhaka, June 18 -- As most of the high-rise buildings, residential plots and apartments in the city and its surrounding areas have been developed without proper traffic circulation, an acceptable guide... Read More


DU announces Tk 10.35b budget for FY 26

Dhaka, June 18 -- Dhaka University authorities have announced a Tk 10.35 billion (Tk 1,035 crore) budget for the fiscal year 2025-26, up from Tk 9.93 billion in the previous year. DU Treasurer Prof M... Read More


Ex-NCC Mayor Ivy remanded for two days

Dhaka, June 18 -- A court on Wednesday put former mayor of Narayanganj City Corporation (NCC) Selina Hayat Ivy on a two-day remand in Sajal murder case. Senior Judicial Magistrate of the district Mai... Read More


Walton Digi-Tech gets Global Brand Award

Dhaka, June 18 -- Walton Digi-Tech Industries Limited has achieved a new milestone of international recognition in the technology and electronics sector of Bangladesh. The company has won the 'Global... Read More


Push to reinstate VAT exemption on budget footwear

Dhaka, June 18 -- The Bangladesh Footwear Manufacturers' Association has urged the government to reinstate the 15 per cent value-added tax (VAT) exemption on low-cost rubber and plastic footwear price... Read More


MoFA can't evade responsibility: FS

Dhaka, June 18 -- Acting Foreign Secretary Ruhul Alam Siddique has said the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) cannot evade responsibility for the failure to arrange a bilateral meeting between UK Pri... Read More


212 fresh dengue cases reported in 24 hours

Dhaka, June 18 -- A total of 212 new dengue cases were reported across the country in 24 hours till Wednesday morning, raising the number of confirmed cases to 6,678 since the beginning of this year, ... Read More