News and updates from Bangladesh
Bangla Press Desk: Five more children died in the past 24 hours till Wednesday morning—four from measles-related symptoms and one from a confirmed measles case.In addition, Bangladesh recorded 9...
Bangla Press Desk: Two people were killed and at least eight others injured after a boundary wall of Mirpur University College collapsed onto people waiting in a queue to buy subsidised goods from a Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB) truck sale...
Bangla Press Desk: The Bangladesh Standards and Testing Institution (BSTI) has urged consumers not to panic over reports of microplastics in toothpaste, saying it is conducting scientific assessments and laboratory tests before determining whether an...
Bangla Press Desk: Online Editors Forum, a platform of publishers and editors of the country's online news portals, has been formed.A nine-member convening committee was formally announced on Tuesday following a meeting of editors and publishers.Shar...
Bangla Press Desk: Acting President Hafiz Uddin Ahmad, Bir Bikram, on Tuesday received his first ceremonial salute and held his first official engagements at Bangabhaban after taking charge.On his arrival at Bangabhaban around 11:15 am, a smart...
Bangla Press Desk: The government is planning to introduce an artificial intelligence (AI)-based data analytics system to monitor the supply of essential commodities and detect potential shortages before they disrupt the market, Commerce Minist...
Bangla Press Desk: Stressing the importance of research and innovation in advancing modern healthcare technologies, Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Tuesday praised the developers of a locally built ventilator and a high-flow oxygen machine.Dur...
Bangla Press Desk: The government has sought Japan’s continued cooperation to ensure the timely opening of the third terminal at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA), with preparations under way to inaugurate the facility on 16 Decembe...
Bangla Press Desk: Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, also chief patron of ‘Amra BNP Paribar’, on Tuesday sent gifts for Saifa Nur Subha, the newborn daughter of Mohammad Sujan, an injured fighter of the July 2024 mass uprising. A delegation o...
Bangla Press Desk: Bangladesh's under-construction Dhaka-Ashulia Elevated Expressway has emerged as one of the world's most expensive elevated highways in terms of construction cost per kilometre, despite offering fewer infrastructure features...
Bangla Press Desk: The High Court has ordered an investigation into the alleged presence of harmful microplastics in most toothpaste sold in the country's market and directed that a report be submitted within 15 days.A High Court division bench...
Bangla Press Desk: The Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) has launched a computer training programme for young people living in border areas of Dinajpur, aiming to improve their employability and discourage their involvement in cross-border crimes.The pro...
Bangla Press Desk: The Parliamentary Standing Committee on the Ministry of Home Affairs of the Jatiya Sangsad (JS) has been reorganised.The reconstituted 10-member committee has been given the responsibility of its chairman to Zainul Abedin, MP from...
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