The government has formed a two-member committee to look into the allegation brought against two secretaries of the Public Administration Ministry of taking a cash cheque worth Tk 3 crore for the posting of a deputy commissioner. Headed by Md Rezaul Maksud Zahedi, additional secretary of the Public Administration Ministry, the
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Dengue prevention meeting held in Nilphamari
An awareness meeting on dengue prevention was held in Nilphamari at the Deputy Commissioner's meeting room. The meeting held on Monday afternoon was presided over by the new Deputy Commissioner Mohammad Nairuzzaman. It was informed in the meeting that 47 people have been treated for dengue so far in Nilphmari district. Among them,
Amina Begum’s success story
Dengue outbreak in Meherpur: Over 400 cases in 6 weeks
Dengue cases have surged alarmingly in Meherpur, with over 400 cases reported in just one and a half months. The outbreak is largely attributed to the absence of mosquito eradication efforts, lack of preparedness by local authorities, and insufficient public awareness campaigns. The dengue outbreak has overwhelmed healthcare facilities. Every day,
Omar Faruk, Jamal Uddin appointed AMDs of IBBL
Md. Omar Faruk Khan and Mohammad Jamal Uddin Mazumder joined as Additional Managing Directors (AMDs) of Islami Bank Bangladesh PLC (IBBL). Md. Omar Faruk Khan previously served as Managing Director (Current Charge) at NRB Bank Limited. He joined IBBL in 1986 after completing his master’s degree in Sociology from Dhaka
EBL opens Nawabpur sub-branch
BRAC Bank offers discounts for Durga Puja
1400 tourists stranded in Sajek return to Khagrachhari
A total of 1,400 tourists who had been stranded in Sajek due to a 72-hour strike have returned to Khagrachhari with the help of the army. The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) on Tuesday confirmed the development. Earlier, the blockade was called on Friday by protesting Jumma students and activists based in Dhaka,
Mild heat wave likely to abate in parts of country
Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) predicted that the ongoing mild heat wave sweeping over parts of the country including the capital is likely to abate from most places in the next 24 hours from 9 am Tuesday. "Mild heat wave is sweeping over Rangpur, Rajshahi, Dhaka, Mymensingh and Sylhet divisions and the
Yunus to have meeting with UN chief tomorrow
Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus will have a meeting with the United Nations (UN) Secretary General António Guterres here on September 26. On the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), the meeting will be held at the UN Secretariat at 02:15 pm (New York time), according to the programme