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1,600 drug kingpins active across 162 entry points

Anti-drug operations launched nationwide following the government’s announcement have so far failed to significantly curb drug trafficking activities. Even after 17 days of the crackdown, there has been little visible

New guidelines issued for transporting sacrificial animals during Eid

Ahead of the holy Eid-ul-Azha, the Bangladesh Road Transport Owners Association has instructed that trucks carrying sacrificial animals must clearly display the name and address of the designated cattle market

All filling stations to remain open 24 hours for 13 consecutive days

The government has instructed all filling stations across the country to remain open round the clock on the occasion of Eid-ul-Azha. To ensure smooth travel for passengers during the festival,

RAB to be made more pro-people, accountable force: Home Minister

Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed has said that the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) will be reorganized into a more people-friendly, professional, and accountable force. “We have undertaken various initiatives to reform

Central bank finds efficiency gaps in one-fifth units

Bangladesh Bank has introduced a monthly performance review system after finding that nearly one-fifth of its departments and branch offices had significant efficiency gaps in complying with official service delivery

JU students split over admin’s ‘failure’ to ensure safe campus

Student groups at Jahangirnagar University remained divided on Monday over the university administration’s handling of campus security following an alleged attempted rape of a female student, with trade demonstrations reflecting

DUET students continue protests over VC appointment

A section of students of Dhaka University of Engineering and Technology in Gazipur continued their protest on Monday morning over the appointment of the new vice-chancellor. They locked the university’s

Dhaka air in ‘moderate zone’ with AQI score of 83

Dhaka, the densely populated capital of Bangladesh, ranked 12th among the world’s most polluted cities on Monday morning, recording an Air Quality Index score of 83 at 8:40am. According to