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Two ordinances get nod to protect forest, biodiversity, wildlife

The interim government has passed two ordinances relating to the country's forest, biodiversity, and wildlife protection. These are "Forest and Tree Conservation Ordinance 2025" and "Wildlife (Conservation and Security) Ordinance 2025". The approval was given at a meeting of the Council of Advisers, held at the Chief Adviser's Office in...

Justice Ashfaqul Islam to act as CJ on Dec 19-24

Justice Md Ashfaqul Islam will serve as the acting Chief Justice (CJ) from December 19 to 24, 2025, as Chief Justice Syed Refaat Ahmed is scheduled to travel to Saudi Arabia to perform holy Umrah, reports BSS."During this period, or until Chief Justice Syed Refaat Ahmed resumes office, Justice Md...

Metro card online top-ups gain traction

Metro rail passengers are increasingly embracing the new online recharge facility, introduced to spare them the long queues at station counters. In just one week, more than 11,000 cards were topped up through the digital platform, signalling strong public acceptance of the service.The Dhaka Transport Coordination Authority (DTCA), which launched...

No concrete plan of DU renovations after tremor: JCS

Jatiya Chhatra Shakti (JCS) leaders said DU administration failed to disclose the duration and plan of the renovations-citing which the authorities closed the institution following last month's tremor.JCS Dhaka University (DU) unit President Tahmid Al Muddassir Chowdhury made the remarks during an emergency press conference at the Dhaka University Journalists'...

Dhaka may see shift in crime patterns ahead of election: DB

Dhaka may witness a shift in its crime patterns in the coming weeks ahead of the national election, as the intelligence agencies are apprehending a rise in acts of sabotage, arson attacks and politically-driven violence, reports UNB.In recent weeks, parts of the capital have experienced scattered incidents of crude bomb...

Rubel Aziz President of Banani Club

Rubel Aziz was re-elected President (unopposed) of Banani Club Limited in the election held recently, says a press release.Ten elected members of the Executive Committee are: Anik Ghosh, Nazia Barkat, Makin-Ur-Rashid (Rossi), Farzana Rowshan, Syed Ahsanul Apon, S. M. Shamsuddin Bahar, Md. Monirul Islam Chowdhury, Md. Farhan Zaman, Md. Jakaria...

BOU announces HSC (NISH-1) Exam results

The final results of the HSC (NISH-1) Examination 2025, designated for the Bangladesh Army, Navy, and Air Force, have been officially published on Wednesday. The Open School of Bangladesh Open University (BOU) conducted the special higher secondary certificate exam, according to a press release.The pass rate stands at 87.20 per...

Ctg customs officers escape machete ambush

A routine commute to work has turned into a fight for survival as two customs officials have been ambushed by machete-wielding attackers in Chattogram, reports bdnews24.com.The attack occurred at 10:35am on Thursday in the Agrabad CDA residential area, according to the victims. The attack left the car's windows smashed.The two...

50 OCs reshuffled in capital

Ahead of the national election, the list of new officers-in-charge (OCs) for 50 police stations under the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has been published after a lottery-based selection process involving 527 stations nationwide, reports bdnews24.com.In an order signed on Thursday by DMP Commissioner Sheikh Md Sazzat Ali, 50 police inspectors...

Three die of dengue (2025-12-05)

Three more deaths were reported from dengue in 24 hours until Thursday morning, raising the number of fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease in Bangladesh to 394 this year, reports UNB.During the same period, 565 new patients were admitted to hospitals, raising the total number of dengue cases this year to...

Weather (2025-12-05)

Weather may remain dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country in the next 24 hours from 06:00 am today (Friday). Night and day temperature may remain nearly unchanged over the country. The highest temperature on Thursday was recorded at 31.4 degrees Celsius in Teknaf, while the lowest temperature...

Police obstructed a procession of the Left Democratic Alliance (LDA)

Police obstructed a procession of the Left Democratic Alliance (LDA) - from the National Press Club towards the chief adviser's Jamuna residence - at Kakrail in the capital on Thursday. The demonstration was held to protest against the government's decision to lease the country's port terminals to foreign operators. —...