The government has approved separate proposals for procuring some 1.10 lakh metric tons of fertilizer, 30,000 metric tons of phosphoric acid and 1.30 crore liters of soybean oil to meet the growing demand of the country. The approvals came from the 33rd meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Government Purchase (CCGP) in this year held on Wednesday virtually with Finance ...

The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) has sought the advice of the National Immunization Technical Advisory Group (NITAG) on the use of dengue vaccine in Bangladesh. Decision will be taken on the use of the vaccine only after getting the recommendation of the committee, said DGHS additional director general (planning and development) Professor Ahmedul Kabir at a virtual press ...

Inhabitants of Komolganj upazila and neighbouring areas are facing problem as vehicular traffic movement has been suspended following the collapse of a pillar of an important bridge. The middle pillar of the bridge on the Dholai river on the Moulvibazar-Shamshernagar-Chatlapour road collapsed on September 26 evening. Accordingly, the Roads & Highways (R&H) department stopped plying of all modes of vehicles ...

We’ve all been there — the morning after a night of excessive alcohol consumption, struggling to function with a pounding headache, queasy stomach, and an overall sense of misery. While there’s no magical cure for a hangover, science offers some valuable insights into how we can alleviate its effects and expedite our recovery. Explore five scientifically-backed strategies to help you ...

British Council Bangladesh hosted the Commonwealth Scholars Engagement session on mental health at the British Council Auditorium on Fuller Road in Dhaka on 2 October 2. The session was organised by the Bangladesh Association of Commonwealth Scholars and Fellows (BACSAF) and supported by the British Council. In continuation of the session, the second session will be held on November 16 ...

The long-awaited ICC World Cup 2023 is set to kick off tomorrow (October 5, 2023) with a highly anticipated clash between reigning champions, England, and runner-up, New Zealand, at the iconic Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Ten teams from across the globe will compete in this year’s Cricket World Cup, with five teams from Asia. India, a passionate cricketing nation, ...

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of Bangladesh today signed a loan agreement for $120 million to improve access to basic services and climate resilience of remote and rural communities in the Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT) of Bangladesh. Sharifa Khan, Secretary, Economic Relations Division, and Edimon Ginting, ADB Country Director for Bangladesh signed the agreement on behalf of ...

The nucler fuel hand over ceremony (graduation ceremony) for Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant (RNPP) will be held at the plant site in Pabna’s Ishwardi on Thursday as Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and Russian President Vladimir Putin is scheduled to virtually join it. The two leaders are scheduled to join the handover event of the Certificate and Model of Nuclear ...

United States National Security Council (NSC) Coordinator for Strategic Communications, John Kirby, has said that Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and US President Joe Biden have discussed the importance of free and fair elections in Bangladesh. At a media briefing on October 4 at the White House, Kirby said the two leaders also talked about the importance of improving bilateral relationship ...

A court in Dhaka on Wednesday accepted the chargesheet against nine people in a case filed over the attack on former US Ambassador Marcia Barnicat’s motorcade. An arrest warrant was issued against Mohammad Ishtiaq Mahmud, brother-in-law of Sushashoner Jonno Nagorik’s (Sujan) secretary Badiul Alam Majumder, as he is absconding. Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrae Jaki Al Farabi accepted the chargesheet and issued ...