News and updates from Bangladesh
Bangla Press Desk: A petition has been filed at a Dhaka court asking for a case to be taken up over the death of doctor Nafisa Tabassum Dhipra in Dhaka’s Dhanmondi against four people, including her d...
Bangla Press Desk: Members of Parliament from opposition parties have called for an urgent parliamentary debate on the country’s worsening fuel and gas shortages, warning that official claims about the situation bear little resemblance to the reality...
Bangla Press Desk: The Jamaat-e-Islami-led 11-party electoral alliance has published the final list of nominees for the women’s reserved seats in parliament.According to the list released on Monday, of the 13 nominated candidates, eight are from the...
Bangla Press Desk: Ministers, state ministers and deputy ministers will have to pay for government-provided vehicles and accommodation if such facilities are used during private visits.On Monday, the Cabinet Division also issued detailed instructions...
Bangla Press Desk: Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) Administrator Mohammad Shafiqul Islam Khan on Monday inaugurated the excavation and cleaning work of Tolarbag canal in Mirpur.The canal stretch extends from Mirpur Mazar Road to Gabtoli Mai...
Bangla Press Desk: Bangladesh and the European Union (EU) have signed an initial Partnership and Cooperation Agreement (PCA), marking a definitive step toward a structured roadmap for collaboration in trade, investment, and governance.The signing too...
Bangla Press Desk: Members of the Counter Terrorism and Transnational Crime (CTTC) unit have arrested two alleged snatchers in connection with a mugging incident involving a student in Mohammadpur area of the capital.The arrestees were Md Toufique Ah...
Bangla Press Desk: Commerce Minister Khandakar Abdul Muktadir today (Monday) said in Jatiya Sangsad that the government is continuously evaluating and reviewing its policy measures to cope with evolving global economic challenges while simultaneously...
Bangla Press Desk: Bangladesh on Monday entered a new era of maritime logistics with the signing of a contract to open the MGH Terminal, the country's first private container port, in what is being described as a 'historic occasion' for the maritime...
Bangla Press Desk: Germany is interested in working with Bangladesh to manage its water resources and protect the environment. German Ambassador to Dhaka Rudiger Lotz expressed the interest during a courtesy call on Water Resources Minister Md Shahid...
Bangla Press Desk: Prime Minister Tarique Rahman left here this morning for his home district Bogura on his maiden visit since he assumed office as the head of the government following the 13th parliamentary elections on 12 February.The premier...
Bangla Press Desk: Health and Family Welfare Minister Sardar Md Sakhawat Hossain Bakul has formally inaugurated the nationwide emergency measles-rubella vaccination campaign to tackle the ongoing outbreak, targeting approximately 1.8 crore...
Bangla Press Desk: The Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) has installed 450 solar-powered LED street lights in the Bhashantek slum area to ensure citizen safety and improve night-time movement.DNCC Administrator Md. Shafiqul Islam Khan inaugurated t...
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