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A Guiding Light of Cultural Heritage Extinguished: Mustafa Zaman Abbasi Passes Away

Renowned Bangladeshi musicologist, singer, writer, and cultural icon Mustafa Zaman Abbasi passed away on May 10, 2025, at the age

Practical and Effective Solution to Cut Emissions from Brick Kilns in Bangladesh

Brick Kiln Owners Willing to Adopt Cleaner Practices with Training and Support Dhaka, 9 May 2025 — A new study has

Chief of Army Staff Returns After Official Visit to Qatar

 Chief of Army Staff of Bangladesh Army, General Waker-Uz-Zaman, SBP, OSP, SGP, psc, has returned home today upon completion of

Bir Protik Mahbub Ahmed Shahid Passes Away

Freedom fighter and recipient of the ‘Bir Protik’ gallantry award, Mahbub Ahmed Shahid, has passed away (Inna Lillahi wa Inna

Eleven Women Earn Professional Driver Certification

Eleven determined women have completed BRAC Driving School’s intensive training and received certificates, along with their licences from the Bangladesh

Chattogram Protest Against ADB’s Fossil Fuel Investments

Concerned citizens and climate activists in Chattogram came together to oppose the Asian Development Bank’s (ADB) support for fossil fuel

Sir Fazle Hasan Abed’s 89th Birthday: A Journey Shaped by a Dream to End Poverty

Birth and Childhood Sir Fazle Hasan Abed was born on 27 April 1936 in the village of Baniachong, Habiganj. His

BRAC Introduces Tech-Enabled ‘Shushastho’ Healthcare Centre in Kurigram’s Remote Chars

Around 38,000 people live in the hard‑to‑reach chars of Kurigram district, where access to medical services is extremely limited. Pregnant

Ban on Import of Certain Products from India, Nepal, and Bhutan

New Import Ban Announced by NBR The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has banned the import of several products from

Farmer Commits Suicide Under Micro‑credit Pressure After Failing to Get a Fair Price for Onions

Key Points Onion growerMir Ruhul Amin took his own life after he could no longer meet weekly NGO loan installments. • The installments totaled