Workplace accidents rise in informal sectors
The rate of workplace accidents in the country's informal sectors has increased in recent times despite a fall in formal ones stressing the need for required measures to ensure safety and compliances in all sectors.A total of 1,432 workplace fatalities were recorded in 2023 with highest 1,103 deaths in informal...
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DNCC projects’ info to be available on website
Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) Administrator Mohammad Azaz on Monday said the information on its [DNCC] all projects would be published on the website to ensure transparency and accountability, reports BSS.He said this at the inauguration and public hearing of the construction of a total of four kilometers (km) of...
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Police Week begins today-
Inspector General of Police (IGP) Baharul Alam on Monday said the three-day Police Week 2025 will begin today (Tuesday), focusing on promoting a discrimination-free Bangladesh through professional and effective policing, reports UNB.Addressing a press conference at the Foreign Service Academy ahead of the Police Week, IGP Alam said the event...
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Renowned economist Dr. Selim Jahan delivering speech
Renowned economist Dr. Selim Jahan delivering speech at a session of the Distinguished Lecture Series of the Department of Business Administration (DBA), the University of Asia Pacific (UAP), at the UAP Auditorium in the capital on Sunday. — Press Release
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BUP organised a seminar on 'Health Implications of Extreme Climate Change' and 'Service Quality of Digital Land Services'
The Bangladesh University of Professionals (BUP) organised a seminar on 'Health Implications of Extreme Climate Change' and 'Service Quality of Digital Land Services' at its campus in the capital on Sunday, where BUP Vice Chancellor Major General Md Mahbub-ul Alam spoke as the chief guest. — Press Release
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GAU secures top position among BD's agri varsities
Gazipur Agricultural University (GAU) has secured the top position among Bangladesh's agricultural universities in the Times Higher Education (THE) Asia University Rankings 2025, according to a statement.In this year's ranking, GAU was placed in the 351-400 band in Asia. Nationally, GAU secured the third position overall. In January, GAU also...
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Weather (2025-04-29)
Rain/thunder showers with temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at a few places over Rangpur, Rajshahi, Dhaka, Mymensingh, Khulna, Barishal, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions in the next 24 hours from 06:00 am today (Tuesday), according to the Met Office. Mild heat wave may sweep over the districts of Gopalganj,...
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