Dhaka’s air quality still ‘unhealthy’
Dhaka’s air quality continued to be in the 'unhealthy for sensitive groups' zone on Wednesday. With an air quality index (AQI) score of 112 at 8.45am, the metropolis ranked…
25 killed as bus falls into gorge in India’s Uttarakhand
At least 25 people were killed and 21 others injured after a bus veered off the road and rolled down a gorge in the Indian hilly state of Uttarakhand late…
Businessman killed by robbers in Chapainawabganj
A businessman was allegedly stabbed to death by a gang of robbers in Gomastapur upazila of Chapainawabganj on Wednesday. The deceased was identified as Jewel Rana, son of Rafiqul…
Bangladesh: More showers likely in 24 hrs
More light to moderate showers are likely to drench Bangladesh in the next 24 hours, the weather department said on Wednesday. Light to moderate rains or thunder showers accompanied…
Twitter vs. Musk: Explainer
News that Elon Musk has agreed after all to proceed with his $44 billion deal to buy Twitter may have felt like a stunning surprise from the brash billionaire who…
Maritime ports asked to hoist signal No 3
The maritime ports of Chattogram, Cox’s Bazar, Mongla and Payra have been advised to hoist local cautionary signal number 3 as a low pressure area has formed over the westcentral…
16 shops gutted in Khulna market fire
At least 16 shops were gutted in a fire at Boro Bazar in Khulna Sadar upazila on Wednesday noon. Locals said the fire broke out at a shop in…
National Grid Failure: PGCB committee starts investigation
Investigation committee of the state-owned Power Grid Company of Bangladesh (PGCB) has started its probe to identify the reasons behind the national power grid failure that triggered a 7-8 hour…