Drugs being pushed in from India, Myanmar in planned way to destroy youth: State Minister Tuku
State Minister for Fisheries and Livestock Sultan Salahuddin Tuku MP has remarked that drugs are being pushed into Bangladesh from India and Myanmar as part of a conspiracy. He alleged that drugs are being brought in in a planned way to destroy the…
Prices of fish, meat, eggs and vegetables high in capital’s markets in a week
Vegetable prices have gone up in the capital’s markets in the span of a week. Keeping pace with them, the prices of fish, meat and eggs have also risen. This was the picture found on visiting various markets in the capital. In the market, depending…
Prime minister’s stern message to save Dhaka’s lakes: coordinated steps needed to curb pollution
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has given a strict directive to make the capital's lakes pollution-free. He urged the agencies concerned to work in a coordinated manner to bring life back to Gulshan, Banani, Baridhara, Niketan and Dhanmondi lakes and to…
Local government election preparations: EC to sit with ministries, agencies this afternoon
Ahead of the local government elections and the voting in the Thakurgaon-1 constituency, the Election Commission (EC) is sitting in a meeting with representatives of various ministries and divisions this afternoon, Thursday. EC officials confirmed the…
Mild heatwave in five districts, rain may bring relief
A mild heatwave is sweeping over five districts of the country – Dhaka, Faridpur, Rangpur, Jashore and Khulna. However, the Bangladesh Meteorological Department has said the intensity of the heat may ease somewhat if it rains. This information was…
Government will make the kind of law the people want: Law minister
Law Minister Md Asaduzzaman has said the government will formulate exactly the kind of law that the people of the country expect. He said this at a discussion organised on the occasion of US Constitution Day at Dhaka University (DU) on Thursday morning.…
Govt working to restore due respect to those deprived for 17 years: state minister for sports
The government is working to give back due respect to those who have been victims of deprivation for the long 17 years, said Aminul Haque, state minister for youth and sports and convener of Dhaka Metropolitan North BNP. He said initiatives have been…
42-member preparation committee formed for Prime Minister Tarique Rahman’s IU visit
The university administration has formed a 42-member preparation committee on the occasion of Prime Minister Tarique Rahman’s visit to Islamic University (IU). Vice-Chancellor Prof Dr AKM Matinur Rahman has been made convener of the committee and…
Notre Dame’s heritage Harrington Building to be demolished, alumni called to touch memories one last time
The college authorities have called upon former students (NDC Alumni) to touch the memories of their old classrooms and premises for the last time before the heritage main ‘Harrington Building’ of Notre Dame College is demolished. The…
Prime minister calls for national unity to build the desired Bangladesh
In his speech as chief guest at the inaugural ceremony of the 'Bangladesh Innovation Fair 2026' held in the capital Dhaka on Saturday morning, Prime Minister Tarique Rahman called on everyone to come forward to build a developed Bangladesh of dreams.