The government has taken the initiative to introduce the ancient river transport boat and traditional sarees as’cultural heritage’ of Bangladesh on a global scale. The decision was taken at a meeting of the advisory council, said a press release from the Cabinet Division. The advisory council decided the cultural affairs ministry will take the initiative to introduce boats, Jamdani sarees ...

Former Vice-Chancellor of Dhaka University (DU) Professor AAMS Arefin Siddique passed away at a hospital in the capital on Thursday night at the age of 71. He breathed his last at 10:45PM while undergoing treatment at the Neurosurgery Department of Ibrahim Cardiac Hospital, his brother Saifullah Siddique confirmed over the phone. Despite receiving intensive medical care, he could not recover ...

The first daily pill for treating endometriosis symptoms has been approved for use on the NHS in England and Wales – but only for patients who have tried all other options. Endometriosis affects 1.5 million women in the UK, causing pain and extreme tiredness as a result of tissue similar to the womb lining growing elsewhere in the body. The ...

British High Commissioner to Bangladesh Sarah Cooke has described the contribution of people of Sylhet to the economy of the United Kingdom as “very valuable”. The people of Sylhet played a significant role in strengthening ties between the two nations, Cooke said while speaking at an Iftar event in Sylhet. The Iftar gathering was held at the Grand Sylhet Hotel ...

The Interim Government has decided to rename three medical universities on Thursday. The decision was made at a meeting of the Advisory Council held at the office of the Chief Adviser in Tejgaon in the morning. The name of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) has been renamed to ‘Bangladesh Medical University’, the name of Sheikh Hasina Medical University to ...

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has announced a reduction in the source tax on imported fresh fruits from 10% to 5%. The tax cut applies to various fresh and dried fruits, including oranges, citrus fruits, lemons, grapes, apples, and pears. The NBR has issued an official notification regarding the change, which will take effect immediately.

The Bangladesh Bank has officially dissolved the boards of directors of Meghna Bank PLC, NRB Bank PLC, and NRBC Bank PLC. Arif Hossain Khan, the central bank’s spokesperson, confirmed the decision on the evening of March 12. He stated that further details on the next steps regarding these banks will be announced tomorrow.

The Police Bureau of Investigation (PBI) has been ordered to reinvestigate the alleged abduction of writer, columnist, and poet Farhad Mazhar, nearly eight years after the incident. On July 3, 2017, Mazhar was reportedly abducted from outside his residence in Dhaka’s Shyamoli area. His wife, Farida Akhter, now an advisor to the interim government, filed an abduction case after receiving ...

A proposal has been given to increase the age limit for doctors appearing in the BCS examination from 32 to 34 years, said Prof Sayedur Rahman, special assistant at the Ministry of Health, on Thursday. The government has decided to recruit 2,000 doctors through a special Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) examination to address the shortage of medical professionals, he said ...

The special executive magistracy powers of officers from the Army, Navy and Air Force have been extended for two more months for the third consecutive time. The Ministry of Public Administration issued a notification in this regard on Thursday (March 13). According to the notification, army officers holding the rank of captain and higher are granted special executive magistracy power ...