The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has forecast squally weather with wind speeds of up to 60 km/h over Dhaka and several southern and coastal districts as the active monsoon continues to influence weather across the country.
Bangladesh is aiming to transform its emerging semiconductor sector into a $1 billion export industry by 2030, as the country ramps up efforts to develop skilled talent and position itself in the global chip supply chain.
A poetry recitation programme marking the July Uprising at Bangla Academy descended into chaos on Thursday after poet Mohan Raihan was interrupted while reading a self-composed poem, triggering heated exchanges and slogans inside the venue.
A passenger was detained by intelligence agencies at the domestic terminal of Hazrat Shahjalal (R.A.) International Airport with 720 grams (approximately 61 bhori) of gold.
The Administrative Tribunal-1 has ordered the reinstatement of police constable Nazmul Tarek, who was dismissed from service over the much-discussed 'tip' incident at Farmgate in the capital in 2022.
The cabinet has given final approval to the draft of the law regarding the formation of a development authority in Bogura. The approval was given at a cabinet meeting held at the Secretariat on Thursday (July 23).