DSCC mayor asks city dwellers to provide info on Aedes larvae to ensure quick action

Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) mayor Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh today urged city dwellers to provide information about Aedes mosquitoes so that DSCC men can take necessary steps at their home such as spraying for Aedes larvae.
28 July 2021, 13:24 PM

Day-6 of lockdown: 562 arrested for defying rules in Dhaka

Police have arrested 562 people for defying Covid-19 restrictions and health guidelines in Dhaka city today, on the 6th day of the two-week "strict lockdown".
28 July 2021, 12:43 PM

‘No mercy for any misdeed’

Issuing a stern warning to errant public servants, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday said no irregularities in their jobs would be tolerated.
27 July 2021, 18:00 PM

Anti-mosquito drive: DNCC, DSCC hand out fines totalling Tk 7.47 lakh

Mobile courts of two city corporations today fined owners of different under-construction buildings and markets, including a ward councillor, Tk 7.47 lakh as they found Aedes mosquito larvae at the sites.
27 July 2021, 13:18 PM

Day-5 of lockdown: 555 arrested for defying rules in Dhaka

Police have arrested 555 people for defying Covid-19 restrictions and health guidelines in Dhaka city today, on the fifth day two week-long "strict lockdown".
27 July 2021, 12:45 PM

Won’t tolerate misdeeds: PM to public servants

In a stern warning to public servants, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said no irregularities in their profession will be tolerated.
27 July 2021, 07:23 AM

DSA weaponised to muzzle dissent

Amnesty International says it has found a concerning pattern in which the Bangladeshi authorities are weaponising sections 25, 29 and 31 of the Digital Security Act to target and harass critical voices.
26 July 2021, 18:00 PM

Retd Public Servants: They wanted impunity, but cabinet said no

As recently as in 2018, the Sarkari Chakori Ain was formulated, giving public servants an array of benefits.
26 July 2021, 18:00 PM

Govt to form 3 new upazilas in three districts

The government yesterday approved the creation of three new upazilas -- “Eidgaon” in Cox’s Bazar, “Modhyanagar” in Sunamganj and “Dashar” in Madaripur -- in a bid to ensure balanced development in those remote areas.
26 July 2021, 18:00 PM

Day-4 of lockdown: 587 arrested for defying rules in Dhaka

Police have arrested 587 people for defying Covid-19 restrictions and health guidelines in Dhaka city on the fourth day of the two-week "strict lockdown" today.
26 July 2021, 14:30 PM

Mosquito larvae on premises: 7 under-construction buildings fined over Tk 1 lakh

Ten mobile courts of Dhaka South City Corporation today fined owners of seven under-construction buildings over Tk 1 lakh after they found larvae of Aedes mosquito on the premises.
26 July 2021, 14:18 PM

3 new upazilas to be formed in Madaripur, Cox’s Bazar, Sunamganj

The government has decided to form three new upazilas in as many districts, taking the total number of the country’s upazilas to 495.
26 July 2021, 09:41 AM

Dealing with Pandemic Fallout: Over 17 lakh get govt cash support

The government recently distributed cash support worth Tk 450 crore to around 17.24 lakh day labourers, transport workers, and small traders, as part of its recent announcement of a Tk 3,200 crore relief package for the ultra-poor and destitute. It also increased allocations for OMS in urban areas and for food assistance in rural areas through the district administration offices.
25 July 2021, 18:00 PM

Padma bridge pillar hit by ferry: Probe body recommends shifting terminals

A probe committee of the Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Corporation (BIWTC) has recommended shifting the current locations of the ferry terminals on the Shimulia-Banglabazar route to avoid further collision between the vessels and the Padma bridge.
25 July 2021, 16:50 PM

Govt plans to launch local social media platforms

Bangladesh is going to develop its own social media platforms called “Jogajog” and “Alapon” as alternatives to Facebook and WhatsApp, State Minister for Information and Communication Technology Zunaid Ahmed Palak has said.
24 July 2021, 18:00 PM

Chief justice decides to run HC functions on limited scale till August 5

Chief Justice Syed Mahmud Hossain today decided to run the judicial functions of the High Court on a limited scale till August 5 in order to deal with extremely urgent cases due to the ongoing lockdown enforced by the government to curb the spread of Covid-19.
23 July 2021, 17:55 PM

Dhaka streets empty, commuters walking to destination as strict lockdown begins

Thoroughfares of Dhaka city were mostly empty and commuters were seen walking to their destination as the 14-day countrywide strict lockdown started today.
23 July 2021, 05:32 AM

Only 4,141 of more than three lakh animals sacrificed at designated sites: DNCC mayor

Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) Mayor Md Atiqul Islam said of the over three lakh animals sacrificed on Eid-ul-Azha, only 4,141 were slaughtered at the 272 designated sites within the city corporation.
22 July 2021, 14:41 PM

Water transport to be suspended from 6am tomorrow

All types of water transport will be prohibited from operating on inland waterways for the next 14 days due to the strict lockdown enforced to curb the spread of Covid-19 in the country,
22 July 2021, 12:57 PM

DSCC mayor Taposh urges city dwellers to complete animal sacrifice by today

Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) mayor Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh requested city dwellers to complete their animal sacrifice by today.
22 July 2021, 10:45 AM