DNCC mayor urges city dwellers to ensure their homes, yards are free of Aedes larvae
To combat the growing risk of infections, Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) mayor Md Atiqul Islam has urged city dwellers to clean their home and yards to control Aedes larvae, a carrier of both...
DSCC mayor asks city dwellers to provide info on Aedes larvae to ensure quick action
Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) mayor Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh today urged city dwellers to provide information about Aedes mosquitoes so that DSCC men can take necessary steps at their home...
Day-6 of lockdown: 562 arrested for defying rules in Dhaka
Police have arrested 562 people for defying Covid-19 restrictions and health guidelines in Dhaka city today, on the 6th day of the two-week "strict lockdown".
‘No mercy for any misdeed’
Issuing a stern warning to errant public servants, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday said no irregularities in their jobs would be tolerated.
Anti-mosquito drive: DNCC, DSCC hand out fines totalling Tk 7.47 lakh
Mobile courts of two city corporations today fined owners of different under-construction buildings and markets, including a ward councillor, Tk 7.47 lakh as they found Aedes mosquito larvae at the...
Day-5 of lockdown: 555 arrested for defying rules in Dhaka
Police have arrested 555 people for defying Covid-19 restrictions and health guidelines in Dhaka city today, on the fifth day two week-long "strict lockdown".
Won’t tolerate misdeeds: PM to public servants
In a stern warning to public servants, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said no irregularities in their profession will be tolerated.
DSA weaponised to muzzle dissent
Amnesty International says it has found a concerning pattern in which the Bangladeshi authorities are weaponising sections 25, 29 and 31 of the Digital Security Act to target and harass critical...
Retd Public Servants: They wanted impunity, but cabinet said no
As recently as in 2018, the Sarkari Chakori Ain was formulated, giving public servants an array of benefits.
Govt to form 3 new upazilas in three districts
The government yesterday approved the creation of three new upazilas -- “Eidgaon” in Cox’s Bazar, “Modhyanagar” in Sunamganj and “Dashar” in Madaripur -- in a bid to ensure balanced development in...