EU foreign policy chief urges keeping sanctions on Russia in place
European Union (EU) foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas has called for maintaining the sanctions imposed on Russia over the war. She made the call on Monday amid member states’ efforts to reach an understanding on extending the sanctions. After a…
Programme to plant 5,000 palmyra palm seeds in Cumilla to reduce lightning risk
Voluntary organisation ‘Lal Sabuj Unnayan Sangha’ has taken an initiative to plant 5,000 palmyra palm seeds in different upazilas of the district with the aim of reducing the risk of lightning strikes and protecting the environment. As part…
Black stone idol recovered in Joypurhat before being smuggled to India, four detained
Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) and the Special Response Battalion (SRB) have recovered a black stone idol worth Tk 72.90 lakh in Akkelpur of the district during preparations to smuggle it to India. Four members of an idol-smuggling ring have been detained…
Kurigram Agricultural University weaving the northern region’s dream of agriculture
Kurigram Agricultural University began its journey on 22 September 2021 with the aim of advancing agricultural education, research and agriculture-based potential in the northern region. Although there have been various challenges since its…
National University going paperless within three months
The work of making the official activities of the National University paperless will be completed within the next three months, the university’s Pro-Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr ASM Amanullah has said. He said the use of D-Nothi will be increased…
PM to highlight people’s rights and inclusive development at UN
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman will present a message of establishing the rights of the masses and inclusive development at the United Nations General Assembly session, said Mahdi Amin, adviser to the prime minister and spokesperson for his office. He…
Airport CEO pays courtesy call on prime minister in Istanbul
Selahattin Bilgen, chief executive officer of Istanbul Grand Airport, paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister Tarique Rahman today during his stopover at the airport on his way to attend the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York.…
President seeks realistic, coordinated policy support to resolve textile sector crisis
Praising the contribution of the textile industry to the national economy, employment and foreign exchange earnings, President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has called for ensuring realistic, coordinated policy support to resolve the sector’s various…
1,600 doctors being trained across the country to reduce dengue deaths: State minister for health
To deliver quality dengue treatment across the country, 1,600 doctors in 40 districts are simultaneously being given day-long special training on an emergency basis under the supervision of specialist professors and physicians of the Bangladesh Society…
President calls for emphasis on job-oriented and practical education
President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has called for special importance to be given to technology, engineering and technical education suited to employment at home and abroad. He made the call when a delegation led by Pabna University of Science and…