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Chattogram Protest Against ADB’s Fossil Fuel Investments
Concerned citizens and climate activists in Chattogram came together to oppose the Asian Development Bank’s (ADB) support for fossil fuel
Eleven Women Earn Professional Driver Certification
Eleven determined women have completed BRAC Driving School’s intensive training and received certificates, along with their licences from the Bangladesh
icddr,b Launches NGS-Based Cancer Diagnostic Service in Bangladesh
A New Era Begins Dhaka, 23 April 2025: Starting tomorrow, 24 April, icddr,b’s Genome Centre will launch a Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS)-based
BRAC Introduces Tech-Enabled ‘Shushastho’ Healthcare Centre in Kurigram’s Remote Chars
Around 38,000 people live in the hard‑to‑reach chars of Kurigram district, where access to medical services is extremely limited. Pregnant
Farmer Commits Suicide Under Micro‑credit Pressure After Failing to Get a Fair Price for Onions
Key Points Onion growerMir Ruhul Amin took his own life after he could no longer meet weekly NGO loan installments. • The installments totaled
Ban on Import of Certain Products from India, Nepal, and Bhutan
Staff writer New Import Ban Announced by NBR The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has banned the import of several
Foreign Investors Raise Alarm Over Gas Price Hike in Bangladesh
The Foreign Investors’ Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) has raised significant concerns over the recently introduced gas price hike
Pohela Boishakh 2025: What to Expect Across Bangladesh This Bengali New Year
Pohela Boishakh, the Bengali New Year, will be celebrated on April 14, 2025, with a burst of cultural festivities throughout
Gas Tariff Hike of 33% for New Industrial Consumers Sparks Debate in Bangladesh
The Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) has raised gas prices by 33% for new industrial and captive power consumers. The
Army Ready to Safeguard Communal Harmony: General Waker-Uz-Zaman
The Bangladesh Army is fully prepared to take any necessary action to protect communal harmony across the country, said Army
