29+ min ago   (184+ words) A special three-month program marking the National Dengue Prevention and Cleanliness Drive-2026 has been launched in Dinajpur on Saturday like elsewhere in Bangladesh.Speaking at the inauguration, Dinajpur Deputy Commissioner Md. Rafiqul Islam said, "There is no alternative to a collective…...

48+ min ago   (628+ words) BNP Acting Secretary General and Prime Minister's Political Adviser Advocate Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Saturday called for unity among the democratic forces committed to protecting the country's independence, sovereignty and democracy."Those who are working in the interest of the…...

2+ hour, 14+ min ago   (551+ words) State Minister for Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Mir Shahe Alam has said dengue must be prevented at any cost. "Dengue must be prevented at any cost. It is not enough to conduct campaigns only at specific times; potential…...

2+ hour, 30+ min ago   (611+ words) Bangladesh has set a target of attracting an additional US$5 billion in investment from the United States (US) over the next five years, Commerce Minister Khandakar Abdul Muktadir said on Saturday."The government and the American Chamber of Commerce in…...

2+ hour, 34+ min ago   (1540+ words) Bangladesh's foreign policy establishment has had quite the week. After spending a good part of a month talking up Dhaka's desire to join the Makkah Defence Alliance, the whole thing has come crashing down. The word from Islamabad was clear:…...

2+ hour, 43+ min ago   (284+ words) Health and Family Welfare Minister Sardar Md. Sakhawat Hossain has urged everyone to keep their home surroundings clean to prevent dengue. He urged the residents in every area across the country must unite to raise public awareness about dengue prevention. He…...

2+ hour, 45+ min ago   (310+ words) Health and Family Welfare Minister Sardar Md. Sakhawat Husain has said a nationwide extensive vaccination programme will begin on September 26."The regular immunisation programme will also continue to protect children from measles," he said.The minister said this while addressing a…...

2+ hour, 46+ min ago   (325+ words) Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has confirmed that the extradition of fugitive Islamic preacher Zakir Naik was raised during talks in New Delhi, NDTV reports.Ibrahim, who is in India for the BRICS Summit, met Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi…...

2+ day, 12+ hour ago   (320+ words) Bangladesh's inaugural Resident High Commissioner to New Zealand Samina Naz has presented her Letter of Credence to Governor General Dame Cindy Kiro at a ceremony at Government House in Wellington. Following the proceedings on Thursday, Kiro congratulated Samina on assuming…...

2+ day, 15+ hour ago   (675+ words) Farhanaz Ferdaushi EthiJustice begins with a simple proposition: every human being possesses dignity and rights simply by virtue of being human. Yet, when women enter the legal system—as victims, complainants, accused persons, witnesses, litigants, workers, mothers or citizens—they…...