New guidelines launched to protect children and pregnant women from heat stress in Bangladesh

The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) in Bangladesh, with UNICEF’s support, launched today the National Guidelines on Heat-Related Illnesses to protect children and vulnerable populations, including pregnant women from…

80% job seekers lack qualifications: AK Azad

AK Azad, a Member of the Library Committee in the Bangladesh Jatiya Sangsad, expressed concern over the lack of job qualifications among job seekers, stating that 80% of candidates do…

Budget priorities for government in addressing citizen’s aspirations: CPD

Renowned economist Debapriya Bhattacharya unveils vital budget proposals for the fiscal year 2024-25 to address Bangladesh’s socio-economic needs, highlighting key priorities for the government in the pursuit of citizens’ aspirations.…

Finance Minister advocates trust building for cross-border energy trade

Finance Minister Abul Hassan Mahmood Ali emphasized the significance of building trust and confidence among South Asian nations to unlock the extensive opportunities presented by cross-border energy trade. He made…

BNP itself falls under pressure while putting stress on govt: Quader

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Friday said BNP now itself remains in pressure as they wanted to mount stress on the government through hatching various conspiracies. “Those who wanted…

Tanzid’s explosive debut fifty leads Bangladesh to victory against Zimbabwe

Bangladesh showcased their dominance over Zimbabwe, clinching an emphatic eight-wicket victory in the series opener in a thrilling start to the five-match T20 International series at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium…

Train crash in Gazipur: 4 injured, 7 compartments derailed

This morning, four carriages of a passenger train and three compartments of an oil-laden train derailed at Joydebpur, resulting in injuries to four individuals. The collision occurred around 11 am…

PM receives eye treatment at NIO as general patient

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today received eye treatment at the National Institute of Ophthalmology and Hospital (NIO) in the city’s Sher-e-Bangla Nagar area. She went to the hospital this morning…

PM asks ministers, MPs to work for fair upazila polls

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina asked ministers and MPs not to interfere in the upcoming upazila election. Instead, she urged everyone to ensure the elections are fair. She warned that those…

BERC cuts LPG price by Tk 4.10 per kilogramme

The retail price of bottled liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) has been reduced by Taka 4.10 per kilogram to Taka 116.08. The Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) announced that the new…