News and updates from Bangladesh
Bangla Press Desk: Chief Whip Nurul Islam Moni has said Article 70 of the Constitution will apply to the presidential election as well.Citing the article, he said on Tuesday that MPs cannot vote again...
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...
TBangla Press Desk: The government has sent 32 officials, including former deputy commissioners (DCs) who served as returning officers during the controversial 2018 parliamentary elections held during the Awami League tenure, into compulsory retireme...
Bangla Press Desk: The government has appointed eminent educationist and former Dhaka University prof Mahbub Ullah as national professor for a five-year term.The Ministry of Education’s Secondary and Higher Education Division issued a gazette notific...
Bangla Press Desk: Land Minister Md Mizanur Rahman Minu said he never used a police escort even though his name appeared on a list of ministers whose security detail was being withdrawn.The government recently decided to withdraw special police escor...
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