Aman paddy cultivation is facing a setback because of a drought-like situation in Naogaon district.The croplands have dried up and the vegetable lands are also damaged due to the absence of rainfall and scorching summer heat, farmers said.Aman growers …
The European Parliament’s delegation on international trade on Tuesday said that the block wants full implementation of Bangladesh government’s commitment to implement a Labor Roadmap.“We want the full and successful implementation of the Roadmap as a …
The newly appointed Governor of Bangladesh Bank Abdur Rauf Talukder on Tuesday met President Abdul Hamid at Bangabhaban in the evening.The new governor sought the President’s full cooperation and guidance in discharging his duties.President Hamid said …
A parliamentary watchdog on power, energy and mineral resources ministry set an example on Tuesday by holding its meeting without using air conditioners and even electric lights to save electricity.The day light from outside was good enough to conduct …
The country experienced a total of 1915 MW of load shedding on Tuesday, the first day of a new era of area-wise planned power cuts announced by the government, that many believed they had left behind for good.“We generated a total of 12,442 MW of elect…
The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) and VUMI Bangladesh, an employment-oriented virtual education platform, have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to improve the skill level of the executives in various areas…
Rescuers were searching on Tuesday for 13 passengers from a boat that sank in bad weather and high waves while traveling between Indonesian islands.The boat, carrying 77 passengers and crew, sank Monday night in waters around Tokaka Island in North Mal…
The deceased was identified as Sohamoni, 3, daughter of Abdus Sattar of Doupukuria village in the upazila.Morshedul Bari, chairman of Bhatra union parishad, said the child was playing at the backyard of its house in the morning. Suddenly, a venomous sn…
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday denounced any kind of war saying it always causes sufferings to the mass people.She said this while visiting Indian Army chief General Manoj Pande called on her at her official residence Ganobhaban.PM’s press sec…
Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) has arrested the truck driver who allegedly mowed down three members of a family on the busy Dhaka-Mymensingh highway, including a woman who gave birth to a baby girl moments before her death.The arrestee has been identifie…
Sri Lanka’s prime minister and acting president, Ranil Wickremesinghe, will face two rivals in a parliamentary vote Wednesday on who will succeed the ousted leader who fled the country last week amid huge protests triggered by its economic collapse.Wic…
Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Kazi Habibul Awal on Tuesday apologised for his rifle against sword comment during his ongoing dialogue with political parties.”Sometimes we make mistakes. Sorry for that. I went for humour. I didn’t mean it. Please fo…
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