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Staff CorrespondentSpeakers at a programme underscored the need for encouraging people for greater adoption of renewable energy, and installing rooftop solar power systems in every residential building.They said expanding rooftop solar power would help promote renewable energy, support electricity s
Agriculture, Fisheries and Livestock Minister Mohammad Amin Ur Rashid on Saturday said the country’s economic strength depends on strengthening its agricultural economy, as most people in Bangladesh are directly or indirectly involved in the sector. “The...
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has said that the youth are the vital force of any nation and the principal driving force behind its progress, stressing their undeniable contribution to building an independent and sovereign Bangladesh, overcoming national crises and advancing...
At least 20 garment factories at Ashulia in Savar declared a general holiday on Saturday amid workers’ protests over demands for a minimum monthly wage of Tk30,000, an end to blacklisting, and a halt to worker layoffs. Uneasy calm prevailed in Nishchintapur, Kathgara,...
Bangladesh’s falling HSC pass rate exposes deep learning gaps, teacher shortages and educational inequality that demand urgent, targeted reforms and support for students.
Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami has expressed regret for public sufferings during the 11-party alliance
France braces for fresh unrest, government vows tough response
New Age, a Dhaka-based leading English language daily newspaper, is a major source of news of Bangladesh and international affairs
Proposed incentives aim to encourage household adoption of renewable energy.
Syria is considering joining the Mecca Defence Pact formed by Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye, Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani said
New Age, a Dhaka-based leading English language daily newspaper, is a major source of news of Bangladesh and international affairs
Nearly 700,000 seats at universities and colleges in Bangladesh could remain unfilled even if all students who passed this year's Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and equivalent examinations enrol in higher education, according to figures provided by Education Minister ANM Ehsanul Hoque Milon.
After days of protests and factory closures, the government must find a balance between workers’ demands for a living wage and an industry struggling with rising costs
Jagannath University will celebrate its 21st founding anniversary on Monday with a series of programs, including a rally, documentary exhibition, discussion, prayers, cultural performances and a concert.
Mustafa Kamal, a man in his 60s from Shikarpur village in Uzirpur upazila of Barisal, travelled to the National Institute of Ophthalmology and Hospital in Dhaka for treatment of an eye condition. Following a series of tests, doctors diagnosed a tumour in his eye socket (orbit)...
Mustafa Kamal, a man in his 60s from Shikarpur village in Uzirpur upazila of Barisal, travelled to the National Institute of Ophthalmology and Hospital in Dhaka for treatment of an eye condition. Following a series of tests, doctors diagnosed a tumour in his eye socket (orbit)...
A US regulator voted Thursday to ban Chinese labs from testing electronic devices ranging from smartphones to cameras for use in the
Jamaat Secretary General Mia Golam Parwar, NCP leader and lawmaker Abdul Hannan Masud, Bagerhat-1 lawmaker Maulana Mashiur Rahman Khan, Bagerhat-2 lawmaker Shaikh Monzurul Haque Rahad, Bagerhat-4 lawmaker Abdul Alim, among others, also spoke at the rally.
Police detained 84 people during a raid in Bhatara.
Climate change is taking an increasing toll on Bangladesh’s health and economy, with heat exposure alone causing an estimated loss of US$17.5 billion in potential earnings in 2025, according to the 2026 Lancet Countdown Report on Health and Climate Change.
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