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Region-wise crop mapping a must to ensure food security

BNP Standing Committee Member Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury on Saturday said to ensure food security, the country must do region-wise mapping of crops.If Bangladesh fails to reduce dependence on food imports, it will fall victim to global political pressures, he said.Mr Amir Khasru made the remarks while speaking as the...

Health and Family Welfare Adviser Nurjahan Begum poses for a photograph

Health and Family Welfare Adviser Nurjahan Begum poses for a photograph with the participants at a function held at the Institution of Diploma Engineers, Bangladesh on Saturday, in observance of Bangladesh Thalassemia Society Day 2025. — IPD

50 years of Timor-Leste's Proclamation of Independence celebrated in Dhaka

FE ReportThe 50th anniversary of Timor-Leste's Proclamation of Independence was celebrated with a grand reception held on Saturday (28 November 2025) at the Grand Ballroom of Hotel Sheraton, Dhaka.The event, hosted by Engineer Kutubuddin Ahmed, Honorary Consul of Timor-Leste to Bangladesh, brought together diplomats, government officials, senior military officers, academicians,...

572 new dengue cases reported

Bangladesh recorded 572 new dengue cases in the past 24 hours until Saturday morning, health officials said, reports BSS.Of the new cases, 90 were hospitalised in Barishal division, 132 in Chattogram division, 116 in Dhaka division outside the capital, 67 in Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC), 132 in Dhaka North...

DU online classes begin today

The authorities have decided to begin online classes at Dhaka University (DU) from today (Sunday) in order to keep academic activities running smoothly at all levels in corollary to the recent earthquakes that jolted the country. The announcement was made through a notice issued by the university's Public Relations Office...

Advisers clear draft amendment to foreign donations law

The Council of Advisers on Saturday approved in principle the draft of the Foreign Donations (Voluntary Activities) Regulation (Amendment) Ordinance, 2025, noting that the updated law has been made more stakeholder-friendly, reports UNB.The approval came during a special meeting of the Council held at the Chief Adviser's Office, held with...

Paddle steamer returns to service after 3 years

BARISHAL, Nov 29 (BSS): After remaining out of operation for three years, the Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Corporation (BIWTC)'s historic paddle steamer PS Mahsud has officially resumed service on the Dhaka-Barishal route.The iconic vessel left Dhaka at 8:30 am on Friday with 32 passengers on board and arrived in Barishal...

IUB celebrates 10th anniversary of Saima Hall

Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB) celebrated the 10th anniversary of Saima Hall, a groundbreaking residential facility designed to support underprivileged female students from remote regions of the country, says a statement. Established in 2015, Saima Hall provides free accommodation, meals, and access to quality higher education for female students in need,...

Dry weather likely today 30-11-2025

Weather may remain dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country in the next 24 hours from 06:00 am today (Sunday), according to the Met Office. Night and day temperature may remain nearly unchanged over the country.The highest temperature in the country on Saturday was recorded at 33.1 degrees...

Committee seeks two more weeks

MUNIMA SULTANAThe investigation committee has sought two more weeks' time to complete investigation after being unable to be sure about the cause of the accident in which a bearing pad fell on a pedestrian at a metro rail station in Farmgate on October 26.Sources said committee convenor Bridge Secretary Mohammad...