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World No Tobacco Day 2026: PROGGA calls for strict measures to protect from tobacco clutch

Staff Reporter Tomorrow (May 31, 2026) is the World No Tobacco Day. This year, the theme of this day has been determined as “Unmasking the appeal – Countering Nicotine and

Jamuna Bridge collects Tk 38.2mn in tolls before Eid

Vehicles are crossing through a total of 18 booths, nine on each side of the bridge during Eid travels Tangail Correspondent: A massive rush of homebound travellers ahead of Eid-ul-Azha

CNG stations to remain open round the clock during Eid

Authorities say the move aims to ensure smooth highway travel and ease passenger movement during the Eid holiday period BSS: CNG filling stations across the country will remain open round

Dhaka cattle markets gain momentum as holidays begin

TDS Desk: Just three to four days remain before Eid-ul-Adha, one of the biggest religious festivals for Muslims. Although the official countdown has not formally begun, cattle markets across Dhaka

Bangladesh, IMF agree to work on new reform-focused programme

UNB: Bangladesh and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have agreed to begin work on a new reform-focused programme under the new government, following high-level virtual talks between Finance and Planning

BD entering critical new phase, says ADB President highlighting $5 bn in funding

ADB to help Bangladesh build more resilient economy through diverse energy sources, exports UNB: Asian Development Bank (ADB) President Masato Kanda has said Bangladesh is entering a ‘critical new phase’