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Form an independent commission to address crisis in media industry

Leading editors, media owners, academics and journalists on Saturday called for the establishment of an independent Media Commission to address what they described as a deepening crisis in Bangladesh's media industry, marked by shrinking revenues, declining public trust, weak professional standards and the absence of institutional accountability.The demand came at...

PM visits Dulahazara Safari Park in Cox's Bazar

COX'S BAZAR, June 13 (UNB): Prime Minister (PM) Tarique Rahman on Saturday visited Dulahazara Safari Park in Cox's Bazar during his daylong tour of the district.The PM arrived at the safari park at around 02:00 pm after inaugurating the re-excavation of the historic Patali Canal in Pmkhali Union.His wife, Dr...

Five more children die with measles symptoms in 24 hrs

FE REPORTThe health authorities reported deaths of five more children with measles-like symptoms in the country in the past 24 hours until Saturday 8:0am, totaling the casualties to 648 since mid-March this year.Of the total fatalities, 92 were confirmed cases. And, of the total confirmed and suspected deaths, 291 were...

9,201 pass Bangladesh Bar Council MCQ test

A total of 9,201 law graduates have cleared the first-stage multiple-choice question (MCQ) examination for enrolment as advocates under the Bangladesh Bar Council, reports BSS.The 100-mark MCQ test was held on Friday at various centres in Dhaka. The results were published on the Bangladesh Bar Council website shortly after midnight...

Heavy rainfall triggers waterlogging in Dhaka

Heavy rainfall triggered severe waterlogging and significant traffic congestion in different parts of the capital Dhaka on Saturday afternoon.The affected areas include Jatrabari, Kamalapur, Gulistan, Shantinagar, Malibagh, Mogbazar, Kathalbagan and Kazipara.Besides, the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) issued alerts forecasting light to moderate thundershowers, accompanied by temporary gusty winds, for the...

Dhaka-Beijing ties poised for greater opportunities in next 50 years

Noting that the story of Bangladesh-China relations extends far beyond the fifty years of formal diplomatic ties, scholars from both countries at a book launching-cum-seminar have said the next fifty years promise even greater opportunities for both nations and for the wider region with vision, patience, and continued cooperation, reports...