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No more police verification for passport
05:15 PM, 18 Feb 2025 TuesdayThe interim government of Bangladesh has eliminated the police verification requirement for passport applications, now accepting verification through the National Identity Card (NID) information instead.
Eden College BCL organising secy Baishakhi held
04:56 PM, 18 Feb 2025 TuesdayOutlawed Bangladesh Chhatra League’s (BCL) Eden Mohila College unit organising secretary Baishakhi has been detained when she went to the campus to withdraw her honours certificate...
Govt explores universal military training for youth
04:56 PM, 18 Feb 2025 TuesdayField level administrators and policymakers on Tuesday explored possibilities of introducing Universal Military Training for the country’s youth. The issue came in discussion during a session at the Deputy Commissioners Conference at Osmani Memorial Auditorium when one of the deputy commissioners raised a question.
DMTCL staff threaten Metrorail shutdown from Friday
04:05 PM, 18 Feb 2025 TuesdayThe permanent officials and employees of Dhaka Mass Transit Company Limited, DMTCL, have threatened to refrain from operating Metrorail services from Friday, February 21, if a comprehensive service rule is not made within the next three days...
Home Adviser seeks DCs’ support to combat corruption
02:56 PM, 18 Feb 2025 TuesdayHome Affairs Adviser, Lieutenant General (Retd) Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury, has sought the cooperation of Deputy Commissioners (DCs) to eliminate corruption in the country.
Decision on local govt elections very soon: Asif Mahmud
02:50 PM, 18 Feb 2025 TuesdayA decision on whether local government elections will be held before the national elections will be made very soon, according to Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Adviser Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuiyan.
PRAN participates in Gulf Food Fair
02:30 PM, 18 Feb 2025 TuesdayPRAN, the leading food processor in Bangladesh, is working to expand its reach globally and strengthen its presence in Africa, the Middle East, South Asia, and Europe. To achieve this goal, the company is participating in the Gulf Food Fair, one of the largest food fairs in the world.
X launches 'scary smart' AI chatbot Grok 3
01:54 PM, 18 Feb 2025 TuesdayElon Musk's artificial intelligence company unveiled Monday the latest version of its chatbot, Grok 3, which the billionaire hopes will find traction in a highly competitive sector contested by the likes of ChatGPT and China's DeepSeek.
Payra river chokes under mountains of trash
01:46 PM, 18 Feb 2025 TuesdayThe Payra River, a lifeline for the people of Amtali in Barguna, is grappling with severe pollution as municipal waste continues to be dumped directly into its waters. This alarming practice poses a grave threat to both the river's ecosystem and the health of local communities, who are increasingly suffering from foul-smelling air and waterborne diseases.
1,400 looted firearms, 2.5 lakh round of ammo still unrecovered
01:42 PM, 18 Feb 2025 TuesdayAlmost 1,400 fireamrs and 2.5 lakh rounds of ammunition looted after August 5 remain unrecovered. The government has sought assistance from deputy commissioners to help recover these weapons and ammunition.
Unregulated level crossings claim lives as railways struggle to manage risks
12:40 PM, 18 Feb 2025 TuesdayOut of 2,789 level crossings on Bangladesh’s railway network, only 564 have gatemen, leaving the majority unmonitored and unsafe. Shockingly, 1,321 crossings were built without railway approval, while 904 approved crossings lack gatemen, exposing commuters to grave risks.
ICT orders probe report against Hasina by Apr 20
12:20 PM, 18 Feb 2025 TuesdayThe International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) has ordered that the investigation report on former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's alleged role in the genocide during the July-August mass uprising be submitted by April 20.