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April 2025

This Ramadan become a conduit for Allah

SIR FRANK PETERS

Ramadan is in sight. Even though the highly polluted air of Dhaka, its approach is visible and welcomed with great anticipation and joy.

Ramadan is special. It’s undoubtedly the holiest month on the Islamic calendar. A month to pause one’s regular activities, to compass check one’s way of living, dot the i’s and cross the t’s, and en...

UN to mobilise int’l community to help B’desh on Rohingya issue

United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has said that the UN would continue to mobilise the international community to support Bangladesh as a host to the forcibly displaced Rohingyas. In a letter to Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on February 25, Guterres said he shared the Bangladesh chief adviser's concerns regarding the impact of the Rohingya crisis on Bangladesh and the region, as well as the worsening humanitarian situation in Rakhine.
"I will continue to exercise my good offices, including through my Special Envoy on the Republic of the Union of Myanmar, to

FAO reveals food safety work in Bangladesh

The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has highlighted food safety-related work in several countries. It has recently held a validation workshop to finalize updated residue control and monitoring plans for dry fish in Bangladesh. The aim was to align Bangladesh’s pesticide management frameworks with the requirements of the European Union and national regulations on pesticide residues in the fisheries sector.
Dia Sanou, deputy representa...

Tributes paid to martyrs of BDR tragedy

Home Affairs Adviser Lt. Gen (retd) Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury marked the Martyred Army Day on Monday by paying homage to military officials, who were killed during the 2009 BDR mutiny in Dhaka’s Pilkahan. He paid the tribute by placing a floral wreath at the Banani Military Graveyard. Chiefs of Bangladesh Army, Navy and Air also paid homage to the martyrs. Talking to the media after paying tribute, the home adviser said, “Families of the Pilkhana martyred military officials had been demanding that February 25 be announ...

Confronting the drug crisis in Dhaka’s slums

The alarming rise in drug addiction within Dhaka’s sprawling slums is a stark reminder of the urgent need for comprehensive social reform. As highlighted in recent reports, families are being torn apart by substance abuse, with the most vulnerable—children and women—bearing the brunt of this crisis.
This news portal on Sunday reported (https://bdreports24.com/slum-poverty-fuels-drug-abuse-in-dhaka) that in Korail slum, the tragic stories o...

BYD SEALION 6 launched in Bangladesh

BYD, the leading electric vehicle manufacturer, has recently brought in a new vehicle from its SEALION lineup – called BYD SEALION 6 – in the Bangladesh market to step up the luxury car experience. BYD SEALION 6, a pioneering DM-i Super Plug-in Hybrid EV, is anticipated to transform the automotive landscape in Bangladesh.
To this end, a launching event was held at the BYD showroom located at Tejgaon in Dhaka. Hafizur Rahman Khan, Chairman of Runner Group, was present at the event along with other disti...
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