Folk music legend Farida Parveen died at age 71 after battling kidney disease at a city hospital this evening. Medical professionals confirmed the death of the artist, widely recognized as the Queen of Lalon Geeti. Her husband and four children remain to mourn her passing. The renowned performer had endured prolonged renal complications that required increasingly frequent medical intervention. Recent months have brought significant deterioration in her health status.
Universal Medical College Hospital in Mohakhali admitted Parveen on September 2 for standard dialysis treatment. Medical staff observed a rapid decline following the procedure and recommended immediate intensive care. Doctors transferred the singer to the ICU, where her...
SM Sazzat Ali addressed community leaders at Gulshan Police Station during a Law and Order Coordination Committee gathering. The Dhaka Metropolitan Police Commissioner praised resident-funded surveillance systems spanning Gulshan, Banani, Baridhara, and Niketon neighborhoods. Citizens provided financial backing for comprehensive security camera networks that assist law enforcement in crime prevention and suspect identification. Barrister Omar Sadat explained how LOCC bridges police-public relationships through collaborative security measures.
The surveillance network expanded from an initial 25 cameras to approximately 1500 units across the coverage area. Secretary General Shamsul Arefin Chowdhury described the citizen-funded...
Bangladesh journalists called for a comprehensive review of the Media Reform Commission recommendations during a recent roundtable discussion. Dhaka Reporters Unity and the Journalist Community of Bangladesh organized the event at Shafiqul Kabir Auditorium. Participants demanded the implementation of wage board policies across the print and electronic media sectors. They proposed establishing minimum monthly salaries of 35,000 taka for media workers nationwide.
Chief Adviser's Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam supported the wage board initiative while suggesting security fund deposits from media outlets. Television channels would contribute 20-25 crore taka, newspapers 20 crore, and online platforms 10-15 crore to government welfare...
Brig. Gen. Dr M Sakhawat Hossain inspected ongoing restoration efforts at multiple waterway facilities in Barishal yesterday. The retired military officer examined progress at Jail Canal, Fish Landing Center at Port Roads, and Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Corporation's Steamer Ghat. He holds dual responsibilities as Shipping Adviser and overseer of the labour and employment ministry. Local media representatives met with Hossain at the Circuit House auditorium following his site inspections. BIWTC Chairman Salim Ullah, Divisional Commissioner Raihan Kaisar, and Deputy Commissioner Delwar Hossain accompanied the official during his river port assessment.
The adviser disclosed that an 850 crore taka anti-erosion initiative for Hijla...
Religious Affairs Adviser Dr A F M Khalid Hossain emphasized literature's power to deliver cultural and spiritual teachings directly to citizens during an Islamic Book Fair inauguration. The event opened this evening at the Baitul Mukarram National Mosque's eastern section to commemorate Eid-e-Miladunnabi. Hossain described books as knowledge centers that illuminate minds and spread positive values throughout communities. Ministry Secretary AKM Aftab Hossain Pramanik attended as a special guest while Islamic Foundation Director General A. Salam Khan presided over the ceremonies. Egyptian Ambassador Omar Mohie Eldin Ahmed Fahmy delivered remarks alongside Islamic Foundation Secretary Mohammad Ismail Hossain, who provided welcoming...
Bangladesh's interim government prioritizes developing advanced lightning detection technology to protect citizens from electrical storms. Disaster Management and Relief Adviser Faruk E Azam Bir Pratik announced plans for mobile phone alert systems targeting rural farmers and vulnerable populations. The administration seeks technological solutions after abandoning previous lightning rod installations across fifteen high-risk districts. University of Dhaka meteorologists identified Netrokono, Kishoreganj, Jamalpur, Mymensingh, and eleven other regions as particularly susceptible to deadly strikes. Modern forecasting methods enable authorities to predict lightning activity two to four hours before occurrence, providing sufficient warning...
Muhammad Fouzul Kabir Khan addressed participants at a views exchange program focused on the National Rooftop Solar Program in Dhamrai Upazila. The interim government adviser for Power, Energy, and Mineral Resources emphasized his administration's commitment to electoral neutrality. Khan stated that citizens must cast ballots without intimidation or pressure during the upcoming elections. The government has already disciplined officials who participated in the controversial 2018 electoral process. Future misconduct will face swift consequences, unlike previous administrations that encouraged such behavior.
The adviser instructed civil servants to maintain political neutrality regardless of electoral outcomes. Khan referenced the DUCSU...
BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman addressed the Animal and Life Fair through virtual participation at the Bangladesh-China Friendship International Conference Centre. Rahman emphasized the vital connection between human survival and wildlife protection during his speech to the Bangladesh Animal Welfare Association. He highlighted how ecosystem health directly impacts human wellbeing and societal development. The political leader stressed that compassionate treatment of animals reflects social maturity and advancement. Rahman argued that biodiversity conservation requires both democratic governance and public awareness rather than legislation alone.
The BNP leader pointed to urban health challenges caused by ecological imbalance as...
Professor Simbi Mubako will see his memoirs officially released by President Mnangagwa at Heritage Village this Wednesday. The Institute of African Knowledge published the book titled "Zimbabwe at 45: The Struggle for Sovereign Autonomy and Prosperity." Mubako served the nation for over five decades as a respected intellectual and diplomat.
The distinguished jurist helped create the Lancaster House Constitution, which led to Zimbabwe's independence in 1980. He served as Minister of Justice during the first Cabinet alongside President Mnangagwa. The memoirs examine Zimbabwe's journey from independence to the present day.
Mubako chronicles various periods from early Cabinet formation through dissident problems and land disputes with...
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