Three-month nationwide digital campaign to prevent dengue, state minister for health calls for content creation
A special three-month ‘digital awareness campaign’ has begun across the country to prevent Aedes mosquito-borne dengue. State Minister for Health Dr MA Muhith has called on ordinary citizens and content creators to get actively involved in…
Expatriates ready to welcome Prime Minister Tarique Rahman in New York
Huge enthusiasm has been created among expatriate Bangladeshis over Prime Minister Tarique Rahman’s visit to New York to attend the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly. The expatriates have made extensive preparations to accord him…
President asks Coast Guard to take more effective steps to protect the coast
Bangladesh Coast Guard Director General Rear Admiral Md Moinul Hasan paid a courtesy call on President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir at Bangabhaban this morning. The president’s press secretary Md Sarwar Alam gave this information to BSS. At the…
President seeks greater emphasis on technical and technology education to cut unemployment
President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has called for paying greater attention to the expansion of technical and technology education to bring down unemployment in the country. He made this call when a delegation led by Jagannath University…
Jubilation among BNP leaders and activists in New York over PM’s arrival
Great enthusiasm is being seen among BNP leaders and activists in New York centring on the arrival of Prime Minister Tarique Rahman. The jubilant leaders and activists are ready to welcome their leader through various programmes. The prime minister will…
PM on way to New York with stopover in Istanbul
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has reached Istanbul, Turkiye, on his way to New York to attend the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). A Turkish Airlines flight carrying the prime minister, his wife Dr Zubaida Rahman and his…
‘Agami Fest-2026’ held in capital to nurture talent of underprivileged children
‘Agami Fest-2026’ has been held with the aim of developing the merit, creativity and talent of underprivileged children. The theme of the festival, organised today at the Institute of Architects Bangladesh (IAB Centre) in the capital’s…
Gaza situation ‘horrific, unjust and unreasonable’: Ed Sheeran speaks out
British pop star Ed Sheeran has described the ongoing situation in Gaza as ‘horrific, unjust and unreasonable’. He spoke publicly on the matter for the first time on Saturday, after facing criticism over the removal of touring artist…
BRAC Bank financing SKF to boost insulin production
BRAC Bank is providing a financing facility to SKF Pharmaceuticals Limited to increase the supply of the life-saving drug insulin in the domestic and international markets. Through this, the company will increase its insulin production capacity. The…
Turkey revokes licence of Iran’s Bank Mellat
Turkey has revoked the licence of ‘Bank Mellat’, one of Iran’s largest private banks. This was disclosed in the official gazette published early on Saturday. News agency AFP reported this from Ankara. The step was taken following a…