Stray dog control initiative by DSCC
Stray dog control initiative by DSCC

The Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) has approved a budget of approximately 7.4 lakh taka for the sterilization, management, and removal of stray dogs in the city. DSCC Secretary Mohammad Bashirul Haque Bhuiyan recently issued an office order confirming the allocation. The funds will be used...

Pakistan urges UNSC to ensure just-settlement of Kashmir dispute
Pakistan urges UNSC to ensure just-settlement of Kashmir dispute

Pakistan has called on the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) to uphold its responsibility in implementing resolutions regarding the Jammu and Kashmir dispute. This call follows ongoing tensions after India revoked the regions special status in August 2019, reports DAWN. Speaking at a...

47th BCS preliminary test on Jun 27
47th BCS preliminary test on Jun 27

The preliminary test for the 47th Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) examination will be held on June 27. According to a notification from the Bangladesh Public Service Commission (BPSC), the exam will be conducted simultaneously in Dhaka, Rajshahi, Chattogram, Khulna, Barishal, Sylhet, Rangpur, and...

Sundarbans fire under control; probe committee formed
Sundarbans fire under control; probe committee formed

A devastating fire that broke out in the Sundarbans, the worlds largest mangrove forest and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, has been brought under control by firefighters after more than 24 hours of efforts. The fire, which caused damage to about four acres of the forest, was contained by Sunday...

SSC Math exam pushed back by a day to allow Easter celebrations
SSC Math exam pushed back by a day to allow Easter celebrations

The government has pushed back Math exams under SSC and equivalent curriculam by one day to April 21 to let the Christian community celebrate Easter Sunday. Under the previous routine, the Math exams were scheduled to be held on April 20, coinciding with Easter Sunday. On Wednesday (March...

Reducing TV time may lower heart disease risk
Reducing TV time may lower heart disease risk

Limiting daily television viewing to one hour or less could reduce the risk of heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular conditions, even in individuals genetically predisposed to Type 2 diabetes, new research suggests. The study, published Wednesday in the Journal of the American Heart...

Turkiye's 2,000-year-old Roman bath reopens after restoration
Turkiye's 2,000-year-old Roman bath reopens after restoration

A historic gem of Roman architecture, the 2,000-year-old Roman bath in Sarıkaya, Yozgat, Turkiye, has officially reopened to the public following extensive restoration efforts. This well-preserved structure stands as one of the most remarkable examples of Roman bath architecture still intact in...

Salahuddin seeks stricter measures against violence on women, children
Salahuddin seeks stricter measures against violence on women, children

BNP leader Salahuddin Ahmed said that violence against women and children in Bangladesh has increased at an alarming rate and urged the government to take tougher measures to tackle it, reports UNB. The role of women in the July Uprising has been recognized by the United Nations, all media in...

Power bank catches fire on MRT train at Singapore’s Raffles Place
Power bank catches fire on MRT train at Singapore’s Raffles Place

A power bank caught fire inside an MRT train cabin at Raffles Place station on Friday evening, triggering an emergency response. All 650 passengers evacuated safely, and train services remained unaffected, reads The Star post. SMRT said the emergency communication button was activated at 5:30...

UNESCO book exhibition begins tomorrow at JPC
UNESCO book exhibition begins tomorrow at JPC

The daylong UNESCO Book Exhibition-2025 will be held at Jatiya Press Club (JPC) in capital tomorrow (February 27). Marking the International Mother Language Day the National Association of UNESCO Clubs in Bangladesh will organize the event for the 9th time in the country. Managing Director...

SC orders reinstatement of 85 election officers fired 18 years ago
SC orders reinstatement of 85 election officers fired 18 years ago

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court (SC) on Tuesday ordered reinstating 85 upazila election officers, who were sacked by the then caretaker government 18 years ago in 2007 with all their benefits, reports BSS. The five-member Appellate Division bench headed by Chief Justice Syed Refaat...

HSC exams will start on June 26
HSC exams will start on June 26

The Inter-Education Board has announced the timetable for the Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) exams. The theoretical exams are set to begin on June 26 and conclude on August 10, while the practical exams will run from August 11 to August 21. The schedule, approved by Professor SM Kamal Uddin...

Iran files complaint to UNSC over Trump's threats
Iran files complaint to UNSC over Trump's threats

Irans deputy foreign minister for legal and international affairs Kazem Gharibabadi has complained to the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) over US President Donald Trumps threats against the Islamic Republic. He made the announcement in an X post on Tuesday, three days after Trump warned...

Everyone should have ID card to enter Supreme Court
Everyone should have ID card to enter Supreme Court

Everyone should have identity cards to enter the Supreme Court of Bangladesh for ensuring overall safety and security of the apex court, official sources said on Saturday. A circular in this regard signed by Muhammad Habibur Rahman, Registrar of the High Court Division of the Supreme Court, said...

Lebanon files complaint against Israel with UNSC
Lebanon files complaint against Israel with UNSC

Lebanon has filed another complaint with the UN Security Council (UNSC) against Israel over its repeated violations of a ceasefire deal with Hezbollah. The complaint was filed on Tuesday through the Lebanese permanent mission in New York in response to Israels violation of Resolution 1701 and...

Zia Orphanage Trust Case: Khaleda, Tarique, all others acquitted
Zia Orphanage Trust Case: Khaleda, Tarique, all others acquitted

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court has acquitted BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia, accepting her appeal against the High Courts 10-year prison sentence in the Zia Orphanage Trust corruption case. Besides, BNP Acting Chairperson Tarique Rahman and all others accused in the case have been...

Government cancels appointment of six PSC members
Government cancels appointment of six PSC members

The government has canceled appointment of six members of the Bangladesh Public Service Commission (BPSC) who were posted recently after the fall of the Awami League government. A notification has been issued in this regard on January 13 (Monday). The six whose appointments were cancelled...