13+ hour, 22+ min ago   (236+ words) Mir Shahe Alam, state minister for LGRD and Cooperatives, has said educational qualification is not mandatory for candidates in local government elections. “In our five laws related to local government polls, there’s no provision for educational qualifications for participating in…...

13+ hour, 22+ min ago   (991+ words) Bonik Barta Govt changing aviation rules to remove 42 years of regulatory barriers Discussions at the event focused on the existing potential and challenges of the country’s aviation sector, investment opportunities, infrastructure development, policy reforms and the way forward. The government…...

20+ hour, 22+ min ago   (162+ words) Bonik Barta Nasir for South, Asif for North in city corporation polls: Nahid Islam Nahid Islam also instructed party leaders to identify prospective councillor candidates, focus on ward-specific civic problems, maintain regular contact with the families of those killed and…...

1+ day, 15+ hour ago   (319+ words) Takeda’s QDENGA is approved for people aged 4 to 60 and requires no pre-vaccination screening Approval of India’s first dengue vaccine follows large international clinical trials and comes as the country reported infections surging almost 11-fold over the past two decades. India’s…...

20+ hour, 16+ min ago   (527+ words) Visitors who remember Ratargul as a place of quiet waters and abundant birds now describe a noisier, more crowded forest, even as land around it comes under increasing pressure. Bangladesh’s only freshwater swamp forest Ratargul is facing mounting pressures on…...

3+ day, 18+ hour ago   (403+ words) The state minister and the Palestinian ambassador also discussed bilateral cooperation during their Dhaka meeting. State Minister for Foreign Affairs Humaiun Kobir expressed deep concern over Israel’s plan to expand settlements in the E1 area of the occupied West Bank when…...

3+ day, 18+ hour ago   (437+ words) The food minister said quality control must be given importance at every stage, from food production to processing, storage and marketing. Food Minister Afroza Khanam said ensuring a safe, hygienic and quality food supply for consumers, alongside food security, is…...

3+ day, 18+ hour ago   (196+ words) The two sides discussed ways to deepen bilateral cooperation, with Bangladesh seeking more Norwegian investment in renewable energy and greater high-level exchanges. Norway’s ambassador to Bangladesh, Håkon Arald Gulbrandsen, paid a courtesy call on State Minister for Foreign Affairs Humaiun…...

3+ day, 21+ hour ago   (177+ words) The state minister for foreign affairs said Dhaka was focusing on bilateral visits and talks rather than multilateral engagements. Bangladesh has no scope to send a representative to the BRICS summit due to be held in India, State Minister for…...

4+ day, 23+ hour ago   (176+ words) Bonik Barta US provides emergency medical equipment to Bangladesh Coast Guard The deliveries included 120 trauma-response bags and 21 CPR training mannequins to strengthen first-line medical and disaster-response capabilities. The United States has provided emergency medical and training equipment to the Bangladesh…...