No improvement in Dhaka’s ‘unhealthy’ air
Dhaka’s air quality continued to be in the 'unhealthy for sensitive groups' zone on Friday. With an air quality index (AQI) score of 107 at 9:10 am, Dhaka ranked…
FM Momen urges Japan to stand by Bangladesh in its development journey
Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen has expressed optimism that Japan will play a crucial role while Bangladesh is graduating from the LDC status in 2026 on way to become a…
Freight operation from Ctg suspended as lighter vessel workers on strike
Lighter vessel workers in Chattogram launched an indefinite strike from 6 am Friday refraining from transferring goods from moored ships to press home their five-point demands. Transportation of goods…
Maldives fire: Identitties of Bangladeshi victims confirmed
Bangladesh High Commission in Maldives has confirmed identities of the two Bangladesh nationals who were killed in a fire that broke out in building housing foreign workers in the Maldives…
‘Wakanda Forever’ review: A king-less kingdom mourns, rebuilds
Made in the wake of tragedy, “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” reverberates with the agony of loss, piercing the usually less consequential superhero realm. Like someone going through the stages of…
World Bank Vice President Martin Raiser arrives Saturday
World Bank Vice President for the South Asia Region Martin Raiser is scheduled to arrive in Dhaka on Saturday to discuss with the government the important reforms that can help…
Commuters suffer as 38-hr transport strike begins in Faridpur ahead of BNP rally
Faridpur district bus workers and owners went on a 38-hour strike Friday morning amid BNP’s allegation that it was planned to thwart their rally, causing suffering to commuters. The…
Swift return of irregular migrants to help promote legal migration: European Commissioner
European Commissioner for Home Affairs Ylva Johansson has said sending the irregular migrants back to the country of origin swiftly from the European countries will help manage migration safely together…