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Solid waste management in all urban settings untapped

Solid waste management in all urban settings remains untapped despite the yearly doubling trend of its generation in the country as the authorities concerned have not yet implemented the Solid Waste Management Rules in the past four years.Experts blamed the city corporations and municipalities for not following the rules prepared...

Yao Wen paid a courtesy call on Information and Broadcasting Minister Zahir Uddin Swapon

Chinese Ambassador Yao Wen paid a courtesy call on Information and Broadcasting Minister Zahir Uddin Swapon at his secretariat office in the capital on Thursday. State Minister for Information Yeaser Khan Choudhury was also present. — PID

Internet banking transactions up over 32pc in July-Jan of FY 26

Internet banking transactions in the country's financial sector recorded robust growth during the first seven months of the current fiscal year, according to Bangladesh Bank data.The trend indicates an accelerating shift towards digital financial services, helping save both time and costs.Transactions through internet banking surged by more than Tk 1.99...

First Hajj flight to take off Saturday

The maiden Hajj flight is set to depart from Dhaka for the Saudi port city Jeddah at 12:20 am on Saturday (April 18), as the government has completed all necessary preparations to facilitate the 2026 Hajj pilgrimage.A total of 78,500 Bangladeshis have registered their names for performing the holy Hajj...

BD Journalism Conf’ce in city May 8-9

Media professionals, academics and international experts are set to convene in the capital next month (May) for a major conference - aimed at examining the evolving challenges of journalism and charting a future course for the profession.The Bangladesh Journalism Conference 2026, organised by Media Resources Development Initiative (MRDI), will be...

Third death anniv of journo Mashuqul Huq today

The third death anniversary of senior journalist Mashuqul Huq will be observed today (April 17), says a press release. Mr. Huq, began his journalism career with The Bangladesh Observer. Later, he worked with The Daily Star and The Daily Telegraph. He retired as a senior news consultant at The Financial...

Shabnam Huq's 26th death anniv today

The 26th death anniversary of Shabnam Huq, wife of Arham Asudul Huq - former chief executive officer of Dhaka Bank Foundation, is being observed today (April 17). All are requested to pray for the salvation of the departed soul.

USET team meets UGC chairman

USET board of trustees (BoT) Chairman Shakhawat Hossain and UGC Chairman Professor Dr. Mamun Ahmed discussed campus development, quality education, innovation in skill-based learning and collaboration during a meeting recently.They also discussed the development of a permanent campus of University of Skill Enrichment and Technology (USET) at Purbachal, beside the...