New public servants to come under universal pension scheme
All newly appointed public officials will be brought under the Universal Pension Scheme from July 1, 2025.聽
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BMD predicts rain in Rangpur, M鈥檚ingh, Sylhet, Rajshahi, Dhaka divisions
Bangladesh Meteorological Department had forecast rain or thundershowers in Rangpur, Mymensingh, and Sylhet divisions over 24 hours, starting at 9:00am on Thursday...
Public univ teachers observe strike for cancellation of pension scheme
Teachers of different public universities across Bangladesh on Tuesday observed half-day work abstention demanding the cancellation of the universal pension scheme notification for them, terming it as discriminatory...
Gender responsive planning, stressed to ensure equality
Development workers on Wednesday called for adopting gender responsive planning and budgeting guideline and monitoring tools to ensure equality...
Govt must take mosquito density survey findings seriously
THE pre-monsoon mosquito survey of the Directorate General of Health Services that has found a high density of Aedes mosquito in Dhaka is worrying. This suggests the failure of mosquito control programmes. Dengue prevention efforts of the south city authorities, as the survey finds...
Flick appointed new Barca coach
Barcelona appointed former Bayern Munich and Germany boss Hansi Flick as coach on Wednesday on a deal which runs till June 2026, after sacking Xavi Hernandez last week.
Public university teachers demand pension scheme notice cancellation
Teachers of different public universities on Sunday called for the cancellation of the universal pension scheme notification for them, terming it as discriminatory...
6 killed in road accidents
Six people were killed in separate road accidents in Mymensingh, Tangail and Chattogram on Friday evening and Saturday.
Pension to remain in social safety allocations in new budget
The government is unlikely to separate the allocations for pension from the social safety net programme in the new national budget which, according to economists, is done intentionally to show the overall programme fat...
Kings complete treble with Fed Cup win
Bashundhara Kings completed their maiden domestic treble when they came from a goal down to beat last edition鈥檚 champions Mohammedan Sporting Club 2-1 in the final of the Federation Cup in Mymensingh on Wednesday...
Two children among three found dead in Mymensingh
Police recovered the bodies of three people including two children from a hole from Kakchar Nayapara under Trishal upazila in Mymensingh district on Tuesday....
Shaheed Anwara Park must be restored immediately
IN A complete disregard for citizens鈥� opinions and their need for green open space, the city authorities continue to deny access to public parks in the city. The case of Shaheed Anwara Park, named after the first woman martyr...
BUET teachers demand cancellation of pension scheme notice
The Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology Teachers鈥� Association called for the cancellation of the universal pension notification, claiming that it is discriminatory....
Ultimatum given to remove structures from Farmgate park
Citizens on Saturday gave a 30-day ultimatum to the Dhaka North City Corporation, Dhaka Mass Transit Company Limited and Public Works Department for removing structures from...
BSMMU celebrates World Hypertension Day
On the occasion of World Hypertension Day 2024, a rally was held at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University on Saturday.
Headmaster beaten to death over land dispute in Mymensingh
A 40-year-old school teacher was beaten to death allegedly by his cousins over a land dispute in Mymensingh's Phulpur upazila Friday.....
US tariffs on Chinese EVs hurt green transition: XPeng boss
The president of Chinese electric vehicle maker XPeng on Friday criticised the fresh tariffs on Chinese cars imposed by Washington as 鈥榰nfavourable鈥� for the United States鈥� energy transition...
Pro-BNP teachers at JU term pension scheme 鈥榥ew tool of looting鈥�
Pro-Bangladesh Nationalist Party teachers of Jahangirnagar University on Tuesday slammed the government decision about compulsory enrolment of university teachers in the universal pension scheme in Bangladesh by terming it as a new tool of looting the financial sector of the country...
Sunsilk re-launched itself with superior product, more premium pack
Sunsilk has recently re-launched itself with a superior product and more premium pack to cater to the evolving demands of Bangladeshi consumers, according to a press release on Sunday.....
Ishwarganj UNO injured in M鈥檚ingh road accident
Two people, including Mymensingh鈥檚 Ishwarganj upazila nirbahi officer, were injured in a head-on collision between a bus and a car in Harirampur area of the upazila on Wednesday morning...
DU employees for cancellation of new pension circular
The Dhaka University Employees鈥� Unity Council at a human chain demanded the cancellation of a recent pension circular issued by the Ministry of Finance, terming it discriminatory...
Fear of fruit failure grips mango growers as heatwave intensifies
Chapainawabganj, the country鈥檚 mango capital, is facing a potential fruit failure this year due to the relentless heatwave scorching the region. Mango cultivation, already hit by an off-year with lower yields, is now under further threat as the intense heat dries up and causes immature mangoes to fall from trees...
TikTok reaches music licensing deal with Universal
TikTok and Universal announced a new licensing agreement Thursday, ending a months-long dispute that saw popular music expunged from the social media platform...
Two people killed in Mymensingh road accident
Two people including a woman, died and four others were injured in a head-on collision between a bus and a CNG-run auto-rickshaw in the Alalpur area of Mymensingh Sadar upazila on Saturday morning...
Two members of same family killed as train hits auto-rickshaw in M鈥檚ing
A 60-year-old man and his 40-year-old niece were killed when a train hit an auto-rickshaw while crossing Natun Bazar level crossing in Mymensingh district town on Tuesday night...
Man killed over previous enmity in M鈥檚ingh, 3 held
A 34-year-old man was stabbed to death allegedly by his rivals over previous enmity at Nandail upazila in Mymensingh on Sunday evening...
Universal pension fair to be held in divisions
The government has decided to arrange universal pension promotion fair across Bangladesh to attract people to this scheme....
54,000 enrolled in universal pension scheme in eight months
The number of enrolments in the universal pension scheme in Bangladesh is growing slowly with around 54,000 people having joined the scheme in eight months....
Two killed, 20 injured in head-on collision between buses in Mymensingh
At least two passengers died and 20 others injured in a head-on collision between two buses at Tarakanda upazila of Mymensingh on Tuesday....
Road accidents kill 11 in three districts
At least 11 people, including three of a family, were killed and 23 others were injured in road accidents in Mymensingh, Chattogram and Munshiganj districts on Tuesday....