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Extensive security measures in place nationwide for Pahela Baishakh: RAB DG

Staff Correspondent: Extensive security measures have been taken across Dhaka and the rest of the country over Pahela Baishakh to make sure that the celebrations are safer, smoother and more

Divisions among people to sink on Pahela Baishakh, hopes Mirza Fakhrul

Staff Correspondent: Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Sunday hoped that this year’s Pahela Baishakh celebration will remove divisions among the people. “After the fall

Govt prioritizes timely and effective implementation of dev projects

Staff Correspondent: The government strongly wants the timely and effective implementation of development projects to ensure optimal use of public procurement expenditure, currently estimated at around USD 30 billion annually.

Interim govt reinstates ‘except Israel’ on Bangladeshi passports

Staff Correspondent: The government has directed the Department of Immigration and Passports (DIP) to reinstate the phrase “except Israel” on Bangladeshi passports. In a notice dated 7 April, the Security

Rizwana for localised solutions to waste management

Staff Correspondent: Environment, Forest and Climate Change Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan on Sunday stressed the urgent need for localised solutions to waste management, proper segregation, and recycling of wastes to

Meghna Alam’s arrest process was not appropriate: Asif Nazrul

Staff Correspondent: The process of arresting model Meghna Alam was not appropriate, said Law Adviser Asif Nazrul said on Sunday. “Although there are specific allegations, the process followed under the