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Prime Minister Tarique Rahman presides over a cabinet committee meeting

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman presides over a cabinet committee meeting at the Bangladesh Secretariat on Thursday. — PID

DESCO seeks Tk 6.27b cost hike after project misses deadline

The Dhaka Electricity Supply PLC (DESCO) has sought an additional Tk 6.27 billion, or an increase of 27.6 per cent, in public funds following its failure to implement a power distribution project on schedule, officials said on Wednesday.The project cost would now rise to Tk 28.997 billion from the original...

Bangladesh can emerge as AI-enabled economy: Experts

Bangladesh should invest in artificial intelligence (AI) talent, digital infrastructure and research while strengthening digital sovereignty to emerge as a competitive AI-enabled economy, speakers said at a discussion in the capital on Wednesday, reports UNB.The country has a unique opportunity to harness AI for sustainable economic growth by capitalising on...

Rabab Fatima named head of UN mission in Afghanistan

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday named a senior international official from Bangladesh, Rabab Fatima, as the new head of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan, or UNAMA, reports BSS.A career diplomat , Fatima is currently the global body's high representative for the least developed countries, landlocked developing countries...

Army chief inaugurates tree plantation

Chief of Army Staff General Waker-Uz-Zaman on Thursday inaugurated the 'Bangladesh Army Tree Plantation Campaign-2026' by planting a sapling at Nirjhar Residential Area in Dhaka Cantonment, reports BSS.The Army Chief highlighted the importance of tree plantation in protecting the environment, maintaining ecological balance and building a greener and more sustainable...

App to be launched to track tree plantation

"Tree Monitoring App", a dedicated mobile application, will be launched soon, allowing authorities to track the implementation of the government's "25 crore tree plantation" programme in real time, reports UNB.It was discussed in the second meeting of the support task force formed to implement the government's "25 crore tree plantation"...

Pre-registration for Hajj 2027 for NRB citizens underway

Pre-registration for the Hajj 2027 is now underway for Non-Resident Bangladeshi (NRB) citizens wishing to perform Hajj under Bangladesh's Hajj quota, while they may undertake the pilgrimage either through the government or private arrangements, reports BSS.During pre-registration through the e-Hajj system (www.hajj.gov.bd), NRB citizens must have their Bangladeshi passport or...

All varsities to come under digital transformation: UGC

The University Grants Commission (UGC) of Bangladesh Chairman Professor Dr. Mamun Ahmed on Thursday said all universities in the country would be brought under digital transformation within the next two years to ensure equitable access to quality higher education, reports BSS.He made the announcement while addressing the 20th University Day...

Rath Yatra celebrated

Members of the Hindu community celebrated Rath Yatra across the country on Thursday amid religious fervour and enthusiasm, commemorating the annual journey of Lord Jagannath, along with his siblings Balabhadra and Subhadra, from the Jagannath Temple to the Gundicha Temple, reports UNB. The main journey of Lord Jagannath, Balabhadra and...