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Cannabis peddling rampant despite police surveillance

For the past several months, Shahbagh police have been conducting regular drives to curb anti-social activities, including illicit cannabis peddling, in Suhrawardy Udyan, one of Dhaka's most prominent public places. In the past month alone, police carried out five separate operations, arresting 28 ganja peddlers, who ended up receiving different...

Muhammad Yunus speaking at an inter-ministerial meeting

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus speaking at an inter-ministerial meeting on Central Integrated Multimodal Transport Sector Master Plan of Bangladesh at State Guest House Jamuna in the city on Sunday. — PID

Guardian Life, BRAC Univ hold seminar on ins awareness for youth

As part of the government of Bangladesh's nationwide initiative "Tarunnyer Utsab: Customer Service Week 2025," a special seminar titled "Conventional Insurance Plans for Youth" was held at BRAC University on Sunday to raise awareness about insurance and financial literacy among students.The seminar was jointly organised by Guardian Life Insurance Limited...

Ebtedayee teachers to stage demo today

Teachers of Ebtedayee madrasahs, who have been protesting for five key demands, have announced a demonstration on Monday to press their call. On Sunday, the teachers had attempted to march towards the State Guest House Jamuna, the official residence of the chief adviser, but police stopped them near Kadam Fountain...

Greater awareness on cancer, affordable treatments stressed

Developing affordable and accessible preventives and curatives to combat non-communicable diseases like caners and heart ailments came under focus when a Singaporean specialist met the Chief Adviser. A spokesman for the CA Office said Professor Muhammad Yunus made a call for greater awareness on such fatal diseases during the meeting...

HC questions legality of setting timeframe for taking cognizance of offence

The High Court (HC) has questioned the legality of declaration of Section 18 of "The Child Marriage Restraint Act, 2017" that limits a two-year timeframe for taking cognizance of crimes committed against any child. The High Court on Sunday issued a rule asking the respondents to explain as to why...

'Decision on Zakir Naik's visit depends on relevant ministries'

Religious Affairs Adviser Dr AFM Khalid Hossain on Sunday said that Islamic preacher Dr Zakir Naik can visit Bangladesh only with approval from the Home and Foreign Ministries, reports UNB.Talking to reporters after a meeting with representatives of two opposing Tabligh Jamaat factions at the Secretariat, the adviser said a...

GSP Investments condoles death of its director AK Abdul Matin

Officials and employees of GSP Investments Limited have expressed profound shock at the demise of its Director AK Abdul Matin FCA.Abdul Matin was a highly respectable leader whose contributions to the organisation were significant.GSP Investments recalled the memory of his guidance and extended its heartfelt sympathy to the deceased's family...