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Cabinet reshuffle: Who will get which ministry
Cabinet reshuffle: Who will get which ministry

Cabinet reshuffle: Who will get which ministry

A cabinet reshuffle is underway six months into the government's tenure. On Friday, four new ministers and two state ministers took oath. The new ministers are Abdul Moyeen Khan, Andalib Rahman Partho, Saching Pru Jerry and M Rashiduzzaman Millat. The new state ministers are Mohammad Shamim Kayser Lincoln and Humayun Kabir.

3 secretary-level changes at President's Office, other posts
3 secretary-level changes at President's Office, other posts

3 secretary-level changes at President's Office, other posts

The government has made changes to three secretary-level posts, including a transfer of Rafiqul I Mohammad, who had been moved to the President's Office just 11 days ago. He has now been appointed Secretary of the Rural Development and Co-operatives Division.

Newly elected President Mirza Fakhrul enters Bangabhaban
Newly elected President Mirza Fakhrul enters Bangabhaban

Newly elected President Mirza Fakhrul enters Bangabhaban

Newly elected President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has entered Bangabhaban to take oath as the President. His motorcade entered the presidential palace at around 5:50pm on Friday, August 21.

Drone surveillance to tackle Dhaka's traffic congestion
Drone surveillance to tackle Dhaka's traffic congestion

Drone surveillance to tackle Dhaka's traffic congestion

Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) is set to introduce drone surveillance to control traffic congestion and restore discipline on the capital's roads, following the introduction of AI cameras.

Bodies of 6 Bangladeshis returning from Kolkata
Bodies of 6 Bangladeshis returning from Kolkata

Bodies of 6 Bangladeshis returning from Kolkata

Efforts are underway to bring back the bodies of six of the seven Bangladeshis killed in the fire at 'Shikha Inn' hotel in Kolkata's New Market area. Under the directive of the Bangladesh Deputy High Commission in Kolkata, the bodies will be sent to Bangladesh through two border crossings.

3 more die with measles symptoms, death toll rises to 928
3 more die with measles symptoms, death toll rises to 928

3 more die with measles symptoms, death toll rises to 928

Three more people have died with measles symptoms across the country in the last 24 hours, bringing the total number of deaths from measles and its symptoms since March 15 to 928, according to a report released by the Directorate General of Health Services on Friday (August 21).

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