In the UK we are used to worrying about our homes being warm enough, but after struggling to cope with high temperatures in May and June the race is on to cool them down before the next heatwave hits. And while it might be tempting to swap your desktop fan for a portable air conditioner, there are lots of low-cost, ...

The mountain of defaulted loans has become the banking sector’s most pressing challenge, placing a prolonged strain on the economy. To address the problem, the government is set to establish specialised Distressed Asset Management Companies (DAMCs) to purchase, restructure and dispose of defaulted and written-off loans. Under the proposed framework, DAMCs will be authorised to acquire distressed loans, restructure and ...

The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has directed all government hospitals to continue providing free NS1 tests for dengue diagnosis until 31 December 2026, aiming to strengthen early detection and treatment of the mosquito-borne disease. The directive was issued in a notification signed by Kazi Sharif Uddin Ahmed, Deputy Secretary of the Government Health Management-1 Branch under the Health ...

State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam said on Tuesday that Bangladesh is ready to host BIMSTEC sectoral meetings, as mutually convenient, during its chairmanship to facilitate the timely implementation of the regional bloc’s decisions and priority initiatives. She made the remarks when Secretary General of the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) Indra ...

The Water Development Board (WDB) on Tuesday noon forecast flash floods in parts of 12 districts over the next 24-72 hours amid continuous heavy rain, and a persistent rise in river water levels. According to WDB’s Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre (FFWC), river-adjacent low-lying areas in parts of Sylhet, Sunamganj, Moulvibazar, Habiganj, Netrokona, Sherpur and Mymensingh could face flash floods ...

Sylhet Office : US Ambassador to Bangladesh Brent T Christensen and members of his delegation met Commerce, Industries, Textiles and Jute Minister Khandaker Abdul Muktadir at a breakfast meeting in Sylhet today (7 July), where they discussed the region’s development, investment opportunities and the contribution of Bangladeshi expatriates in the United States. The meeting, held at a hotel in the ...

Prime Minister’s Adviser on Information and Broadcasting Dr Zahed Ur Rahman today said the government is implementing a series of initiatives to ensure the spirit and legacy of the July Mass Uprising remain alive in the national consciousness. “The government is implementing coordinated initiatives so that July is remembered not merely as a commemorative month, but remains permanently embedded in ...

Prime Minister’s wife and Vice President of the Ziaur Rahman Foundation, Dr. Zubaida Rahman on Tuesday said the government is working to identify existing gaps in the country’s health sector and take necessary steps to address them. “The government is committed to ensuring quality healthcare for every citizen and greater involvement of young people is being emphasized to achieve this ...

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman made a surprise visit to the Bangladesh Army’s summer exercises in Manikganj’s Singra upazila on Tuesday morning. First time in the country’s history that a Prime Minister has personally visited the army’s summer training area and spent a long time with the field-level soldiers. The Prime Minister attentively listened to a commander’s verbal operational order and ...

Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed held a bilateral meeting with Atul Khare, UN Under-Secretary-General for the Department of Operational Support (DOS), at the UN Headquarters in New York. During the discussions, the two sides exchanged views on operational support for Bangladeshi military and police contingents deployed in UN peacekeeping missions, expediting reimbursement processes, environmental sustainability, the Women, Peace and Security (WPS) ...