Dogs can distinguish human emotions by recognising facial expressions such as happiness, anger, fear and sadness, according to a new study by researchers at the University of Vienna in Austria. […]
The Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) is set to conduct the country’s first-ever survey of indigenous communities, with data collection scheduled to begin on October 1 and continue until October […]
Bangladesh Bank is set to introduce person-to-person (P2P) payments through Bangla QR, allowing users to transfer money by scanning a QR code instead of manually entering account details. The central […]
The online e-bail bond system has been introduced in 12 more districts, bringing the total number of districts covered by the digital service to 28. Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs […]
Applications to correct the date of birth on National Identity Cards (NIDs) can now be settled at the field level if supported by online-verifiable JSC, secondary or equivalent educational certificates, […]
Conjoined twin sisters Jannat and Umme Kulsum from Daulatpur in Kushtia died while undergoing treatment at Dhaka Medical College Hospital on Wednesday (August 12). Daulatpur Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) Anindya […]
Strong winds of up to 60 kilometres per hour may sweep across five regions of Bangladesh, accompanied by rain and thunderstorms, the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) said on Thursday (August […]
Two elephants have died within a day at Gazipur Safari Park, raising concerns over the health and welfare of captive wildlife at the facility. The two elephants died at the […]
The government has launched an initiative to prepare verified lists of freedom fighters, martyrs and Biranganas (women who suffered sexual violence during the 1971 Liberation War), with an emphasis on […]
The Teachers-Employees Job Nationalisation Alliance and the Retired Teachers and Employees Coordination Forum on Wednesday announced a fresh series of programmes to press for their 10-point demand, including the nationalisation […]