The government has decided to impose a new set of restrictions from August 19, allowing all public transport -- roads, rail and river -- maintaining health guidelines.

Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) mayor Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh said dengue cases have started to observe a downtrend due to their ongoing combing operation.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday directed the authorities to collect and preserve all documents related to the country’s Liberation War that are scattered across the world.

Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) mayor Md Atiqul Islam today said they will continue their effort to bring the number of infected dengue patients down to zero.

The Local Government Division has allocated Tk 10 crore for Zila Parishads of 61 districts of the country -- for the procurement of oxygen cylinders, high-flow nasal cannula and health safety materials.

Faced with widespread criticism, the parliamentary body on liberation war affairs ministry has dropped its recommendation to bar female officials from representing the state during freedom fighters’ funerals.

Dhaka North City Corporation Mayor Md Atiqul Islam today said his office will continue to take stern action if breeding sources of Aedes mosquitoes are found at any houses and establishments.

Restrictions on public gatherings and recreation venues will remain in effect after August 10, said Cabinet Secretary Khandaker Anwarul Islam today.

The current national budget for fiscal year 2021-22 reflects a disconnect between the government and the people as  enough measures were not taken for the poor and vulnerable people, analysts said yesterday.

Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) mayor Md Atiqul Islam said all the officials, employees, and councilors of DNCC will remain active until Aedes mosquitoes — carrier of dengue and Chikungunya -- are eradicated.

Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) Mayor Md Atiqul Islam today announced cash rewards for cleaning stagnant water in discarded materials like coconut shells, empty packets of chips, tyres, and unused commodes that Aedes mosquitoes use as breeding ground.

Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) mayor Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh today urged city dwellers to provide information about Aedes mosquito larvae or breeding sources on their website or control room numbers.

Unvaccinated individuals will not be allowed to enter Benapole Customs House, according to a directive issued by the authorities last night.

The Ministry of Education is yet to take any decision to reopen Qawmi madrasas across the country.

Local Government and Rural Development and Cooperatives Minister Md Tazul Islam today directed to conduct anti-mosquito drives in all under-construction buildings and establishments under the Ministry of Housing and Public Works.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today released a special commemorative postage stamp, an opening day cover and a data card marking the 72nd birth anniversary of Shaheed Sheikh Kamal, eldest son of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.

The Dhaka South City Corporation yesterday suspended executive engineer of zone-1 Tanveer Ahmed and filed a departmental case against him for “negligence, misconduct, inefficiency and corruption.”

What does one do when one sees wrongdoing taking place in front of one’s very eyes? For most, the natural response would be to stop it in its tracks.

Faced with widespread criticism, the government yesterday backtracked on its decision -- made just a day before -- of not allowing people aged over 18 on the streets from August 11 unless they are vaccinated against Covid-19.

At least 4,200 families of Moulvibazar received food assistance under the Vulnerable Group Feeding (VGF) humanitarian assistance programme of the Disaster Management and Relief Ministry today at Kulaura Girls High School field.