Senior journalists and union leaders on Wednesday demanded unrestricted access for journalists to the Bangladesh Bank, underscoring the importance of disseminating news for ensuring people's right to information.They condemned the restrictions on journalists' entry into the central bank as an assault on the principles of free and impartial journalism, asserting...
Read moreChief Information Commissioner Dr Abdul Malek speaking at a workshop on Right to Information Act 2009 in Keraniganj upazila of Dhaka district on Wednesday
Read moreBangladesh Bank (BB) has issued an explanation over recent reports regarding restrictions on journalists' entry to the central bank, stating that it considers disseminating information to the public a top priority.In the explanation, it said the central bank appointed an executive director-level official as its spokesperson while two director-level officers...
Read moreThree more deaths were reported from dengue in 24 hours till Wednesday morning, raising the number of fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease in Bangladesh to 32 this year, reports UNB.During the period, 21 more patients were hospitalised with viral fever, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).Of them,...
Read moreDhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) Mayor Md Atiqul Islam has warned that punitive action would be taken as per law for dumping waste in the canals under jurisdiction of the corporation.He also said many building owners have installed direct connections to the drains and canals to release sewage and they...
Read moreCHATTOGRAM, May 15: The elite force Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) arrested 10 persons in connection with their involvement in extorting money from cargo trucks, passenger buses, microbuses, and CNG auto-rickshaws in Chattogram.They were arrested in separate raids by the RAB-7 team in Bohaddarhat in the city area and Bibirhat under...
Read moreEuropean commercial aircraft manufacturing giant Airbus is interested in building a strong and long-term collaboration with Bangladesh to contribute to the sustainability and advancement of the country's aviation sector.This proposal came up while visiting Airbus Executive Vice President (International) Wouter van Wersch held a meeting with the civil aviation and...
Read moreWomen line up to buy essential items at subsidised rates from a TCB truck sale point at Wari in Dhaka on Wednesday — Focus Bangla
Read moreWeather may remain mainly dry with temporary partly cloudy sky elsewhere over the country in the next 24 hours from 06:00 am today (Thursday), according to the Met Office. Rain/thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at one or two places over Sylhet division. The highest...
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