April 14, 2024

Mild heat wave likely to spread

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) today predicted that the existing mild to moderate heat wave sweeping over Rajshahi, Dhaka, Khulna, Barishal, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions and the districts of Nilphamari and Netrokona may spread in the ne…

Australian mountaineer scales Mt Annapurna-I without oxygen

Kathmandu: Australian mountaineer, Alliee Pepper successfully scaled Mt Annapurna-I without the use of supplementary oxygen.

However, the officials are yet to verify the information.

Pepper, 47, conquered the world’s 10th tallest peak at 12:07 PM on…

Taposh for united efforts to establish non-communal Bangladesh

Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) Mayor Barrister Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh has urged the countrymen to unite against evil forces and build a strong Bangladesh having communal harmony.

He made the call while speaking at the ‘Borshoboron Utshab- 1431…

Ministers pledge handicrafts promotion in Bagmati Province

Kathmandu: Three ministers in Bagmati Province government expressed their solidarity for the promotion of handicrafts.

Minister for Culture, Tourism and Cooperatives Shailendra Man Bajracharya, Minister for Forest and Environment Keshav Prasad Pokhar…

Four operatives of KNF held over bank robbery in Bandarban

Law enforcers attested four operatives of Kuki Chin National Front (KNF) from Ruma upazila of the hilly district last night.

The arrested were identified as Roibot Bawm, 27, hailed from Jadipai Para in Ruma upazila, Lal Lom Thar Bawm, 31, a resident …

Health insured to bear 20 percent of treatment cost

Kathmandu: The Health Insurance Board has informed that those insured under the health insurance programme are made responsible to bear 20 percent cost on their own while receiving treatment at private and community hospitals.

Executive Director at B…

BNP is real source of communalism: Quader

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader today said BNP can’t tolerate Bangalees’ culture as the party is the real source of communalism and also patrons of the militancy.

‘BNP is inherently pro-Pakistan…Pakistan remains deep in their heart. The…

Offices reopen tomorrow after Eid vacation

After five days of Eid and Pahela Baisakh vacation, offices, courts, banks and stock markets will to open tomorrow (Monday).

The people are returning to the capital after celebrating Eid-ul-Fitr y, the biggest religious festival of the Muslim communi…