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...
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.
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...
Ahsan H Mansur expected to new BB governor
The government is set to appoint Dr Ahsan H Mansur as the next governor of the Bangladesh Bank.
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Ahsan H Mansur is a Bangladeshi economist and director of the ...
Ahsan H Mansur is a Bangladeshi economist and director of the ...
Tk 8 lakh looted from Ganabhaban recovered, efforts ongoing
A joint operation by members of the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) and the army has resulted in the recovery of Tk8 lakh that was looted from Ganabhaban following the mass uprising on August 5, which led to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina stepping down and leaving the country.
The recovery took place
late Monday night in the Rayerbazar Bot Tala area of Dhaka. The recovered money was later transferred to the Special Security and Protection Battalion (SPBN) army camp in Bosila for safekeeping.
According to a military officer, who requested anonymity, the looted money wa...
late Monday night in the Rayerbazar Bot Tala area of Dhaka. The recovered money was later transferred to the Special Security and Protection Battalion (SPBN) army camp in Bosila for safekeeping.
According to a military officer, who requested anonymity, the looted money wa...
