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Forecasters expect heavy rain for two more days. Experts say the initiative is timely, but transparency and accountability in implementation are essential. Several similar projects in the past…

Beat Padma Sporting by three wickets in the final. Both sides started cautiously in the first half, but the hosts sharpened their attack after the break, and that changed the course of the game…

Call for faster disbursement to coastal countries. International relations analysts say such an understanding sends a positive signal for regional stability amid ongoing geopolitical tensions — but…

Administration on alert after heavy rain forecast. Meanwhile, the municipality has started cleaning drains in different parts of Chattogram town to tackle waterlogging. Residents want…

Extra traffic police on the Dhaka–Chattogram and Dhaka–North Bengal highways. Meanwhile, an inter-ministerial meeting was held on the issue at noon today. All relevant offices were told to…

Notable gains in leather, jute and agro products. A visit to several markets in the capital found some stability in the prices of daily essentials. Shoppers, however, say they still struggle…

Extra care urged for children and the elderly. Experts believe strengthening primary healthcare would ease pressure on large hospitals, and urged that community clinics be made more effective. Mental…

Twenty-five services to come under a single platform in the first phase. Public reaction is mixed. Residents of several areas of the capital said the announcement had raised their hopes, but…

Turnover up as investors see signs of returning confidence. On the stock index, the latest figures from the relevant agency show a notable change in the index compared with the previous…

Data protection and local government amendments draw most interest. The issue also drew wide reaction on social media. Many young voters wrote that they want to see concrete action plans…

Relief for working mothers. Local teachers and social workers believe training centres for young people's skills are essential, which would also ease migration pressure from villages to…

Potential uses in education and public services. Experts warn that as digital services grow, so do cyber risks. They advise users to use strong passwords and two-step verification and to avoid…

Applications to be settled within 30 working days. According to sources, a large share of the funding for the NID correction process will come from this fiscal year's development budget, with…

Showing in 80 cinemas nationwide. People in the cultural sphere say more such initiatives are needed to bring the heritage of local music and theatre to young audiences in a fresh way. Interest in…

Tackling inequality needs local-level planning. In the end it comes down to trust. When citizens believe they will be heard and their taxes well spent, any initiative can succeed. Building that trust…

Import-dependent countries worried over supply uncertainty. According to news agency reports, the draft document includes separate sections on energy, food security and climate finance. The final…

More marks for continuous classroom assessment. Officials said digital classrooms are being rolled out in phases across districts, with schools in remote areas given priority. Students say getting…