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Cabinet for alternative to single-use plastics in all govt offices

The Cabinet Division on Thursday instructed all government offices to use alternative products to control environmental pollution caused by single-use plastic items. This directive was issued following a request from the environment, forests and climate change adviser.The Cabinet Division has requested that paper or other eco-friendly materials be used instead...

CA pays tributes to martyred members of armed forces

Chief Adviser (CA) to the interim government Dr Muhammad Yunus has placed a wreath at the Shikha Anirban in Dhaka Cantonment, paying tributes to the martyred members of the armed forces who sacrificed their lives in the Great War of Liberation, reports BSS.As the chief adviser arrived at Shikha Anirban...

SMA Faiz appointed UGC chair

Dr SMA Faiz, former professor of the Department of Soil, Water and Environment of Dhaka University, has been appointed as the chairman of University Grants Commission (UGC), reports UNB. The Education Ministry issued a notification in this regard on Thursday. Dr Faiz, also the former vice-chancellor of Dhaka University and...

Graft case against ex-bank manager, two others

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has filed a corruption case against three individuals, including a former manager of Agrani Bank, for allegedly embezzling over 180 million through fraudulent means.The case was lodged by ACC Deputy Director Md. Mustafizur Rahman at the ACC's Narayanganj Integrated District Office on Thursday, ACC Deputy Director...

Mohammad Azam named Bangla Academy DG

Mohammad Azam, professor of Bangla Department at Dhaka University, has been named as the new director general (DG) of Bangla Academy, reports bdnews24.com.Khalil Ahmed, secretary of the Ministry of Cultural Affairs, informed of the appointment on Thursday.Asked about the matter, Prof Azam said: "I have received a letter appointing me...

ACC to probe corruption of ministers, MP

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has initiated a probe into corruption allegations involving Nuruzzaman Ahmed, former social welfare minister, Md Mahbub Ali, former state minister for civil aviation and tourism, and lawmaker Md Akhteruzzaman Babu.ACC Deputy Director and Public Relations Officer Akhtarul Islam confirmed the decision on Thursday, citing initial intelligence...

Govt will take responsibilities of martyrs' families: Nahid

Information and Broadcasting Adviser Nahid Islam has said the government has the responsibility to look after the families of martyrs, who were killed during the student-led upsurge, reports BSS."We achieved a new Bangladesh through the bloodshed of students and mass people during the revolution," he said on Thursday while speaking...

Three more die of dengue---

Three more persons have died of dengue in the 24 hours until Thursday morning, raising the number of fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease in Bangladesh to 91 this year, reports UNB.During the period, 358 more patients were hospitalised with viral fever, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS)....

News in Brief -2024-09-06

‘Army chief has no social media account’Chief of Army Staff General Waker-uz-Zaman does not have any personal social media accounts, according to Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR). In a media statement on Thursday, ISPR urged the public not to be misled by posts from fake social media accounts using the name...

Weather (2024-09-06)

Light to moderate rain/thunder showers is likely to occur at a few places until 6:00 pm today (Friday), says Met office.The highest temperature in the country on Thursday was recorded at 35.5 degrees Celsius in Faridpur while the lowest temperature 24.4 degrees Celsius in Sayedpur of Rangpur.The highest temperature in...