admin A quiet village in Kaliganj Upazila of Gazipur. As evening falls, darkness descends all around. But that darkness seems to descend a little earlier on seven-year-old Sadia’s eyes. For months, the girl has been saying the same thing over and over again—’Mom, I can’t see anything properly.’ This little sentence has robbed his mother, Shiuli … Read more
As part of its zero-tolerance policy against irregularities, the Microcredit Regulatory Authority (MRA) cancels the licenses of microfinance institutions. Statistics show that in the last one and a half decades, the most number of licenses of microfinance institutions were cancelled during the tenure of the interim government led by Dr. Muhammad Yunus. In that 18-month … Read more
From Chittagong: The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has embarked on a plan to improve the existing facilities at the country’s international cricket venues. A plan has been taken to build modern training, accommodation and gym facilities around the country’s eight divisional stadiums. Top BCB officials visited the Chittagong Stadium on Thursday. They toured the entire … Read more
Children in the remote Kurukpata Union of Alikadam, Bandarban, have been showing symptoms of measles, including fever, cold, rash, and difficulty breathing. Fifteen children were admitted to the Alikadam Health Center with measles symptoms on Thursday and Wednesday. Public representatives said that children are falling ill in several neighborhoods of the union. Among them, a … Read more
One child has died of measles and four children with measles symptoms in the country in the last 24 hours as of 8 am today, Thursday. A total of 39 children have died of measles since March 15. And 194 children have died with measles symptoms. This information was given in the updated measles report … Read more
There have been allegations of kidnapping six workers at gunpoint in Bandarban Sadar. The incident took place in Hatirdera area of Tankabati Union of the upazila around 11 pm on Wednesday. The matter came to light later this morning. The kidnappers have demanded 2 million taka in exchange for the release of the six workers, … Read more
Hormonal health problems are silently becoming an epidemic in Bangladesh. Currently, almost half of the country’s population suffers from some kind of hormonal problem. However, most people do not seek medical attention until the disease reaches a critical stage. Experts say that if the body’s hormones are out of balance, about 400 types of diseases … Read more
Daffodil International University (DIU) has received the country’s highest civilian honor, the ‘Freedom Award’, for outstanding contributions in the field of ‘Research and Training’. Daffodil International University (DIU) has organized a reception to celebrate this glorious achievement of receiving the ‘Freedom Award 2026’. The event, organized at the International Conference Hall of Knowledge Tower, Daffodil … Read more
Professor Abdullah Abu Sayeed, founder of the World Literature Center, met with Prime Minister Tarique Rahman. The meeting was held at the Prime Minister’s Office, Cabinet Division, Bangladesh Secretariat on Thursday (April 23) afternoon. The meeting was attended by Education Minister Dr. ANM Ehsanul Haque Milon, Cultural Affairs Minister Nitai Roy Chowdhury and State Minister … Read more
The government, which has barely scratched the surface of its honeymoon after taking charge of the country, is facing a three-pronged challenge. Energy crisis and load shedding, ‘mob culture’ or fear of mob lynching, and opposition pressure over the implementation of the ‘July Charter’ have left the government in a difficult position. The Tarique Rahman … Read more