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PM drives student-built go-kart, applauds young innovator

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Saturday drove a go-kart built by a college student, praising the young innovator's creativity and assuring government support for such homegrown initiatives, reports UNB.The student, Rizwan Rashid, designed and built the lightweight racing vehicle on his own after completing his Secondary School Certificate (SSC) examinations.Rizwan...

Make upcoming budget 'supportive, not punitive'

Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MCCI) on Saturday called on the National Board of Revenue (NBR) to frame the forthcoming national budget as a support mechanism for businesses rather than a burden as domestic industries continue to weather high interest rates and a persistent dollar crunch, reports UNB.MCCI President...

PM orders rapid rehabilitation of evicted street vendors

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman directs authorities to ensure rapid rehabilitation of street vendors evicted from roads across the crammed capital city, stressing coordinated action to provide them with viable alternatives.The directive came Saturday during a meeting held at the Prime Minister's Office, said a spokesman for the PMO.Senior officials from...

DNCC moves to rehabilitate hawkers in temporary markets

The Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) has undertaken a plan to rehabilitate footpath hawkers by setting up temporary markets on six open grounds, DNCC Administrator Safiqul Islam Khan said on Saturday.Under the initiative, hawkers will be accommodated in designated locations through a registration process, while a fee will be collected...

Mild to moderate heatwave sweeps Dhaka, 21 districts

A mild to moderate heatwave, with temperatures ranging between 36 and 40 degrees Celsius, swept across the capital and 21 districts on Saturday, according to the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD).The heatwave was prevailing over the Khulna division and the districts of Dhaka, Madaripur, Gopalganj, Rajshahi, Pabna, Sirajganj, Patuakhali, Rangamati, Bandarban,...

Islamic banks' deposits, investments up 9.27pc and 11.38pc

Islamic banks in Bangladesh posted moderate year-on-year growth in deposits and investments in February 2026, with deposits rising 9.27 per cent to Tk 4.76 trillion and investments increasing 11.38 per cent to Tk 5.88 trillion, indicating a gradual return of confidence in the sector.However, month-on-month figures showed only marginal changes,...

Immunity gaps, malnutrition worsen infant measles deaths: Experts

Public health specialists and epidemiologists have expressed concern over malnutrition, poor breastfeeding practices and possible immunity gaps between mothers and infants as the ongoing measles outbreak continues to claim the lives of babies across the country.Health authorities on Saturday recorded 11 more child deaths from measles and measles-like infections, raising...

Fuel queues persist despite higher supply, price hikes

Long queues of cars, motorcycles, buses and trucks were seen at petrol pumps across the capital on Saturday despite the government's move to increase fuel supply and expand the QR code-based Fuel Pass system.Although the recent fuel price hike and the introduction of fuel pass have helped reduce some of...