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Tobacco is the leading cause of preventable deaths in Bangladesh. Every day, 357 people and over 130,000 annually lose their lives due to tobacco-related illnesses (Tobacco Atlas 2025). To prevent these premature deaths, the existing Tobacco Control Act must...

BNP Standing Committee Member Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury has said that the party will certainly review the NEIR (National Equipment Identity Register) policy if it assumes office. Any policy changes will be made in consultation with all relevant stakeholders....

The British Council successfully hosted the Annual IELTS Partners’ Meet, bringing together key stakeholders to strengthen collaboration, celebrate achievements, and recognise the outstanding contributions of IELTS Registration Centre (IRC) partners across Bangladesh. The IELTS Partner’s Meet 2025 successfully brought...

Control Union Bangladesh marked a major milestone in the country’s sustainability journey by hosting the nation’s first-ever carbon-neutral sustainability conference at the Sheraton Dhaka. With the theme “Shaping a Sustainable Future Together,” the landmark event drew over 50+ brands...

Prominent industrialist, MD of Canadian Showcase Ltd. and Eastern Overseas Shipping Lines Dr. Mir Anisuzzaman passed away in Malaysia yesterday Saturday afternoon (Innalillahi............... Rajeun). Former Rotary Governor Mir Anis was undergoing treatment at the hospital there. His body will be...

DHAKA : Industries Adviser Adilur Rahman Khan has announced that the sale of domestically produced sugar through the Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB) has begun and will continue for the time being. “ Sugar imports from abroad have been temporarily...

DHAKA : Ailing BNP Chairperson and former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia's daughter-in-law Dr Zubaida Rahman today visited her at the Evercare Hospital in the city.  She reached the hospital at 3:20pm. Earlier, Zubaida Rahman arrived in Dhaka yesterday (Friday) from...

The 3rd TESOL BD–DIU International Conference 2025 is concluding successfully today, 5–6 December 2025, at Daffodil International University (DIU), in collaboration with British Council Bangladesh, the U.S. Embassy Dhaka, IATEFL, and TESOL International Association. The two-day international academic gathering...

Anti-tobacco youth advocates formed a human chain demanding the swift passage of the proposed amendment to the Tobacco Control Law. The event, organized by Nari Maitree, was held on Saturday morning (6 December 2025) in front of the National...

The Institute of Architects Bangladesh (IAB) held a high-level roundtable discussion titled “Earthquake: Reality, Perception, Awareness & Strategic Preparedness through Action” at the IAB Center in Agargaon, Dhaka. The event brought together leading experts to address Bangladesh’s earthquake vulnerability...