The public holiday on 15 August to mark a national mourning day has been canceled. The interim government approved the decision in an advisory council meeting at state guest house Jamuna on Tuesday.
According to sources, the decision was taken on the basis of a broad consensus during the recent dialogues with political parties. The advisory coun...
According to sources, the decision was taken on the basis of a broad consensus during the recent dialogues with political parties. The advisory coun...
Anisul, Salman held at last
Police today arrested former law minister Anisul Huq and ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's private industry and investment affairs adviser Salman F Rahman in a case filed with the New Market Police Station here.
Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Media and Public Relations Division Deputy Commissioner Md Faruque Hossain confirmed the development to BSS.
Acting on a tip-off, police arrested them from Sadarghat area of the capital city while they were trying to flee through river route, he said.
Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Media and Public Relations Division Deputy Commissioner Md Faruque Hossain confirmed the development to BSS.
Acting on a tip-off, police arrested them from Sadarghat area of the capital city while they were trying to flee through river route, he said.
Dhaka’s air worst
Dhaka's air quality was categorized as “unhealthy for sensitive groups” on Tuesday morning.
With an air quality index (AQI) score of 121 at 9:38am, Dhaka ranked sixth on the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality, reports UNB.
Indonesia’s Jakarta, Democratic Republic of the Congo’s Kinshasa, and Pakistan’s Lahore occupied the first three spots on the list, with AQI scores of 163, 168, 154 and 147, respectively.
An AQI between 150 and 200 is considered “unhealthy”, AQI between 201 and 300 is said to be “very unhealthy”, while a reading of 301+ is considered “hazardous”, posing serious health risks to residents.
In Bangladesh, the AQI is based on five criteria pollutants -- Particulate Matter (PM10 and PM2.5), NO2, CO, SO2 and Ozone.
Dhaka has long been grappli...
Maj Gen Sarwar Farid new NSI chief
Major General Abu Mohammad Sarwar Farid has been appointed as the director general (DG) of National Security Intelligence (NSI).
The Inter-Services Public Relations Directorate (ISPR) confirmed the matter in a press release on Tuesday.
Additionally, Major General Mohammad Asadullah Minhaz has been appointed as the commandant of the DSCSC and Major General Khandaker Md Shahidul Emran as commandant of BMA.
The Inter-Services Public Relations Directorate (ISPR) confirmed the matter in a press release on Tuesday.
Additionally, Major General Mohammad Asadullah Minhaz has been appointed as the commandant of the DSCSC and Major General Khandaker Md Shahidul Emran as commandant of BMA.
Economy to be taken forward braving hurdles, says Salehuddin
Adviser to the Ministries of Finance and Planning Dr Salehuddin Ahmed today said that they have taken the charge of the interim government to march the economy forward braving all the barriers.
"You can be best assured that we've taken charge to take the economy forward as soon as possible. There may be some transitory problems, but those are not significant and hopefully we'll solve those," he said.
The Adviser was responding to a barrage of questions after holding a meeting with the officials of ...
The Adviser was responding to a barrage of questions after holding a meeting with the officials of ...
Palak ordered nationwide internet shutdown
During the recent student-led movement demanding the government's resignation, the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) and the National Telecommunication Monitoring Centre (NTMC) executed a nationwide internet shutdown, reportedly following direct orders from then-State Minister for Posts, Telecommunications, and Information Technology, Zunaid Ahmed Palak, according to a report by Prothom Alo.
The internet shutdown, which occurred in mid-July, affected mobile and broadband services across the country, as part of the government's effort to sup...
The internet shutdown, which occurred in mid-July, affected mobile and broadband services across the country, as part of the government's effort to sup...
