Bangladesh
UNO Wahida transferred to Public Administration Ministry
Ghoraghat Upazila Nirbahi Officer Wahida Khanam, who is undergoing treatment for injuries sustained during a break-in at her house, has been transferred to Public Administration Ministry as officer on special duty (senior assistant secretary).
Rain, thundershowers likely
Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) on Saturday forecast light to moderate rain, thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty wind for a few places over Khulna, Barishal and Chattogram divisions, in the next 24 hours since 6pm.
Runaway onion prices: Import from India resumes through land ports
Amid the skyrocketing onion prices in the local market, consignments of Indian variety of the essential kitchen item have finally started entering Bangladesh through different land ports on Saturday.
N'ganj mosque blasts: 8 ex-Titas officials put on remand
A Narayanganj court on Saturday placed the eight suspended officials of Titas Gas Transmission and Distribution Company Ltd, on two-day remand over the blasts at a mosque in Nayaranganj that left 33 people dead.
FBCCI President mourns death of Ahmed Shafi
FBCCI President Sheikh Fazle Fahim has expressed deep grief over the death of Allama Shah Ahmad Shafi, chief of Hefazat-e-Islam Bangladesh.
Supervisor of bus counter stabbed to death
A supervisor of a passenger bus counter was stabbed to death in the city’s Jatrabari on Saturday.
WHO, UNICEF recommit to accelerating health, well-being at all ages
The World Health Organization (WHO) and UNICEF have recommited to accelerating health and well-being at all ages.
Integrated policy approach needed for management of Barak-Meghna River Basin: IUCN webinar
Experts at a webinar have shared their views on implementing governance instruments to build trust and cooperation between India and Bangladesh to benefit all stakeholders in the Meghna Basin.
Shura Committee takes charge of Hathazari Madrasa
The Shura Committee (The policymaking body) on Saturday took charge of Al-Jamiatul Ahlia Darul Ulum Mainul Islam Hathazari following the resignation and death of its director general Allama Shah Ahmed Shafi.
Photos of stray dog removal are fake, says DSCC
Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) on Saturday requested the city dwellers to refrain from publishing photos of stray dog removal from the city street as they are fake and distorted.