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PM orders to expedite opening of HSIA's Third Terminal

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman directed the authorities concerned on Sunday to expedite steps for opening the long-awaited Third Terminal of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) in the capital, aiming to enhance its passenger handling capacity and operational efficiency, reports BSS.The directive came at a meeting held at the Cabinet Conference...

586 die, 1,238 hurt in 597 accidents in January: BJKS

A total of 586 people were killed and 1,238 injured in 597 accidents across roads, railways and waterways in January, according to data compiled by the Bangladesh Jatri Kalyan Samity (BJKS). Of the total, 546 people were killed and 1,204 injured in 552 road accidents, while 37 railway accidents killed...

Govt to excavate 20,000 km canals, says info minister

BARISHAL, Feb 22, 2026 (BSS): Information and Broadcasting Minister Zahir Uddin Swapan on Sunday said the government has undertaken a plan to excavate 20,000 kilometres canals across the country."The government will excavate 20,000 kilometres of canals nationwide. The formal inauguration of this programme will be held soon. As part of...

Senior journo Saleem Samad passes away

Saleem Samad, an award-winning investigative journalist, a writer and a media rights defender, died at his residence in the capital on Sunday, report agencies.Saleem, also a member of the Jatiya Press Club, was Special Correspondent of dailies The News Times, The Bangladesh Observer and The Asian Age.His first namaz-e-janaza was...

Pabna University of Science and Technology (PUST) family paid tribute

Pabna University of Science and Technology (PUST) family paid tribute to the martyrs at the Central Shaheed Minar on the university campus on the occasion of the Language Martyrs' Day and International Mother Language Day (Feb 21) on Saturday. PUST Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr S M Abdul Awal, Treasurer Professor Dr...

Preparations underway to arrange mass iftar for the devotees

Preparations underway to arrange mass iftar for the devotees at the Baitul Mukarram in the capital on Sunday. It has long been a daily practice at the National Mosque during the fasting month of Ramadan. — FE Photo by Shafiqul Alam

Weather _2026-02-23

Weather may remain dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country until 6:00 pm today (Monday), according to the Met Office.Night and day temperature may remain nearly unchanged over the country.The highest temperature of the country was recorded on Sunday at 33.5 degrees Celsius in Ambagan of Chattogram, while...