Disaster experts have warned that if a powerful 7.5-magnitude earthquake hits Dhaka, more than one million buildings could collapse and nearly two-thirds of the city’s population could die.
Human Rights and Peace for Bangladesh HRPB has formed its United Arab Emirates chapter committee at a meeting of expatriate Bangladeshis in Dubai.
Nari Maitree has congratulated the Interim Government for approving the Smoking and Use of Tobacco Products (Control) (Amendment) Ordinance, 2025, describing it as a significant step toward protecting public health. Following the approval of the ordinance at the latest meeting of the Advisory Council, a joint response was issued on behalf of the Nari Maitree Mothers Forum Against Tobacco, Nari Maitree Teachers Forum Against Tobacco, and Nari Maitree Youth Forum Against Tobacco.
On the occasion of the great Victory Day, the debut and logo unveiling ceremony of Bangladesh Youth Revolution was held. The event was held on Wednesday (December 16) in the presence of fearless youth and student fighters, young and old leaders and renowned personalities from the central and various districts.
An interim committee of the Rajshahi Division Journalists Association, Dhaka, RDJAD, has been formed, with Ekushey Television’s Riaz Uddin appointed as president and The News journalist Fazlul Haque Shawon as vice-president.
In a significant step towards implementing Bangladesh's first private sector submarine cable project, Bangladesh Private Cable System (BPCS) Consortium has signed a contract with Nokia to supply Submarine Line Terminal Equipment (SLTE). The agreement was signed at a formal ceremony held at Le Meridien Hotel in the capital on Sunday (December 14) night.