Traditional Boat Race Held on Buriganga

A vibrant and traditional boat race was hosted on the Buriganga River on Friday to celebrate the 416th anniversary of Dhaka as part of the month-long ‘Hridoye Dhaka 416’ festival,

Government Initiatives Multiply to Alleviate Dhaka's Waterlogging

The government has directed relevant authorities to reclaim occupied canals, construct planned drainage systems, and remove polythene and waste from drains and box culverts to mitigate the capital's waterlogging crisis.

This Year’s Dengue Could Be Severe with Risk of Hemorrhage: Health Minister

Health Minister Sardar Md. Sakhawat Hossain has warned that patients infected with dengue fever this year run the risk of experiencing internal and external bleeding (hemorrhage). He shared this information on

Selina Hayat Ivy Returns Home After Being Released on Bail

Selina Hayat Ivy, the former mayor of Narayanganj City Corporation, has been released on bail after spending over a year in prison. She was released from the Kashimpur Central Jail for

EC Targeting October to Kick off Nationwide Local Body Elections in Phases

The Election Commission (EC) considers the period from late October to next March as the most suitable time to begin local government elections, aiming to finalize all relevant electoral rules

Govt Officially Declares Bogura a City Corporation, Gazette Issued

The government has officially declared Bogura as a city corporation, fulfilling a long-standing demand of local residents and marking a major administrative upgrade for one of the key urban centres

Former NCC Mayor Ivy Gets HC Bail in Two Murder Cases

The High Court on Thursday granted bail to former Narayanganj City Corporation (NCC) Mayor Selina Hayat Ivy in two separate murder cases filed in connection with the July 2024 mass-uprising. The

DSCC Administrator Prioritizes Dengue Prevention

Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) Administrator Md Abdus Salam announced on Sunday that the city is implementing aggressive new measures to control the mosquito population and curb the spread of

PM Declares Bogura as Country's 13th City Corporation

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman officially upgraded the nearly 150-year-old Bogura Municipality to the status of a City Corporation on Monday, marking it as the 13th city corporation in Bangladesh. The Prime

Emergency Measles-Rubella Vaccination Campaign Begins Today

Amid a concerning rise in measles cases and fatalities, the government is launching a nationwide emergency Measles-Rubella (MR) vaccination campaign starting Monday, April 20. The initiative aims to vaccinate approximately 18

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