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PKSF strategic plan to accelerate pace of inclusive growth

PKSF is set to introduce new dimensions to its areas and scope of work, and operational approaches to accelerate the journey towards inclusive growth in Bangladesh.This strategic shift aims to fulfill the diverse needs of people in alignment with the country's socio-economic progress, technological advancements, and evolving poverty landscape, thereby...

Unfit vehicle removal drives to begin July 1 after missed deadline

Munima SultanaThe government is going to take a firm stance on its decision to remove unfit and age-old buses and trucks from Dhaka streets after missing the earlier deadline of May, instructing all the relevant authorities to begin drives on July 1.Rail, Road and Energy Adviser Muhammad Fouzul Kabir Khan...

Bogura's top terrorist Motin held

BOGURA, June 22 (BSS): The Detective Branch (DB) of Bogura district police arrested top terrorist and Jubo League leader Motin Sarkar alias Kosai Motin in the capital's Bashila area on Sunday night.

DU Pro-VC faces questioning by nationalist teachers

Sada Dal, a nationalist teachers' organisation at Dhaka University (DU), confronted Pro-Vice Chancellor Dr Mamun Ahmed on Sunday over allegations of patronising fascism and favouritism in faculty recruitment -- particularly the appointment of individuals linked to the now-banned Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL).During the two-hour meeting, held on the campus, Sada...

Chief of Army Staff General Waker-Uz-Zaman was present as the chief guest of the Bangladesh Navy's

Chief of Army Staff General Waker-Uz-Zaman was present as the chief guest of the Bangladesh Navy's Summer Presidential Parade at the Chittagong Naval Academy on Sunday, where he presented Sword of Honour to Midshipman Mehedi Hasan Mridha for outstanding performance. — Focus Bangla

Covid-19 claims five lives in 24 hours, dengue one

FE REPORTBangladesh reported six more deaths -- five from Covid-19 and one from dengue -- in the 24 hours till Sunday morning, underscoring the growing pressure on the country's public health system amid a simultaneous rise in infections from both the diseases.According to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS),...

Employees stage protest inside Secretariat

FE REPORT The government employees staged a protest inside Bangladesh Secretariat in the capital on Sunday, demanding the repeal of the Public Service (Amendment) Ordinance 2025.A large number of employees from different ministries left their respective offices and joined the demonstration at around 11:00 am on the day.They brought out...

DU holds seminar on use of plastic

DU CORRESPONDENTA special seminar, titled 'Let's Abandon the Use of Plastic, Build a Green Campus Free of Pollution and Plastic', was held at Dhaka University (DU) on Sunday on the occasion of World Environment Day.The seminar took place at Nabab Nawab Ali Chowdhury Senate Building. It was jointly organized by...

Rain likely today..;;---

Light to moderate rain/thunder showers with lightning flashes and temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at many places over Rajshahi, Rangpur, Mymensingh and Sylhet divisions and at a few places over Dhaka, Khulna, Barishal and Chattogram divisions with moderately heavy to heavy falls at places over Rajshahi, Rangpur, Mymensingh...

Travel ban imposed on ex-land minister Saifuzzaman's sons, daughter

FE REPORTA Dhaka court on Sunday imposed a travel ban on the two sons and a daughter of former land minister Saifuzzaman Chowdhury over graft allegations.The accused are Zeba Zaman, Tanayeem Zaman Chowdhury, and Sadakat Zaman Chowdhury.Dhaka Metropolitan Senior Special Judge Md Zakir Hossain Galib passed the order following a...