Tk 20,000 grant each for 85 mandaps in Rajshahi, land minister warns disorder will not be tolerated
‘Bangladesh is a country of communal harmony. The government has taken all kinds of effective steps so that followers of the Hindu faith can celebrate their biggest religious festival, the autumnal Durga Puja, in a completely safe and festive…
Leaflets distributed in Panchagarh as state minister for water resources urges vigilance against dengue
State Minister for Water Resources Farhad Hossain Azad distributed awareness leaflets on dengue prevention at Panchagarh Bazar on Sunday (11 October) morning. At the time, he urged everyone to stay alert to prevent dengue. The state minister said they…
Dhaka strongly condemns Houthi attack on Riyadh airport that killed two Bangladeshis
Bangladesh has strongly condemned the killing of two Bangladeshi nationals in a deadly Houthi attack on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia. The country has also called for an immediate end to the conflict and for the…
Marubeni keen to set up second Kafco and expand investment, meets prime minister
Marubeni Corporation, one of Japan’s leading business houses, has expressed its interest in expanding investment in Bangladesh. The company is also interested in setting up a second Kafco in the country. A high-level delegation paid a courtesy call…
Government issues new circular asking to avoid decorations and large events in observing days
The Cabinet Division on Sunday issued a circular on the celebration/observance of national and international days. The government circular sets out a number of decisions on the observance of days. Among the further decisions taken on the observance of…
Trial of 26 accused begins: charges ordered framed in case over killing of 11 including Mugdho
The International Crimes Tribunal has ordered the framing of charges against 26 accused. This crimes against humanity case was filed over the killing of 11 people, including Mir Mahfuzur Rahman Mugdho, in the capital’s Uttara during the July mass…
Plan to build 1,000 new playgrounds across the country to keep youths away from drugs: Relief minister
The government has taken up a plan to build one thousand new playgrounds across the country. Disaster Management and Relief Minister Asadul Habib Dulu gave this information. The minister said the plan has three aims: to establish sports as a profession,…
‘Kheladhula’ book to be added to class four next academic year, will be compulsory: Aminul Haque
A new book titled ‘Kheladhula’ (Sports) is being added to the class four curriculum from the next academic year. Giving this information, State Minister for Youth and Sports Aminul Haque said the government wants sports, alongside studies, to…
Sylhet cold storage capacity to be set by export goods and cargo capacity: commerce minister’s directive
The capacity of the Sylhet packing house-cum-cold storage must be determined by taking into account the volume of exportable agricultural produce and cargo transport capacity. Commerce, Industries, and Textiles and Jute Minister Khandaker Abdul Muktadir…
State minister for environment sits on the ground to eat with the homeless in surprise visit to Mongla’s ‘Ekbelar Mehmankhana’
Not at a table and chair but sitting on the ground, State Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Dr Sheikh Faridul Islam had lunch with homeless and helpless people. He turned up unexpectedly at ‘Ekbelar Mehmankhana’, organised…