Govt to appoint 5,493 doctors to ensure proper healthcare
The interim government has announced plans to appoint 5,493 doctors through the Public Service Commission (PSC) to improve healthcare services across the country, including in the capital. Syeda Rizwana Hasan,…
Resignation demand for principal of Khilgaon Model College
Students of Khilgaon Model College have staged a protest demanding the resignation of their principal, Prof Imam Jafor. The protest was held on Sunday (March 2) at the college campus.…
12kg LPG cylinder price drops by Tk28
The price of a 12kg LPG cylinder has been reduced by Tk28 for the month of March, bringing the new price to Tk1,450, down from Tk1,478 in February. This new…
Ramadan starts in Bangladesh on Sunday
Ramadan will begin in Bangladesh on Sunday, following the sighting of the crescent moon on Saturday, signaling the start of the holy month of 1446 Hijri. The announcement was made…
EIA approval for Dhaka 635 MW Coal Power Project sparks protests despite local and environmentalists opposition
The recent approval of the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) report for Orion Group’s Dhaka 635 MW coal power plant in Matarbari, Moheshkhali, Cox’s Bazar has raised serious concerns among local…
Saudi Arabia announces Saturday as first day of Ramadan
Saudi Arabia has officially announced that Saturday, March 1, 2025, will mark the first day of Ramadan 1446H. This decision follows the successful sighting of the Ramadan crescent at the…
Youths float Jatiya Nagorik Party
The National Citizen Party (NCP), new political platform of the students spearheaded the mass uprising last year, was officially launched today vowing to pursue the politics of national unity over…
Bangladesh faces $1b annual losses as marine heatwaves intensify: Study
Bangladesh alone has faced over $1 billion in cyclone-related annual losses, while coastal communities are struggling with worsening livelihood crises. This information is highlighted in a new study by Nature…
CA calls for making Int’l conference on Rohingya crisis a big success
Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Thursday called for making the upcoming international conference on the Rohingya crisis a big success in an effort to put the decades long humanitarian…
Monthly allowance for July victims likely from March: CA press wing
The distribution of the monthly allowance for the July victims will likely begin in March this year, Chief Adviser’s Deputy Press Secretary Abul Kalam Azad Majumder said on Thursday. “The…