Dumuria: A mobile court in Dumuria upazila of the district today fined a brick kiln owner Taka one lakh for illegally extracting soil from a river. The operation was conducted around 12 noon near the Shailgatia Bridge area under Rudaghara Union by Dum…
Hathazari: The Fisheries Department of Hathazari upazila today seized 2,500 meters of illegal nets and 25 fishing rods in a special drive conducted in the Halda River, the only natural fish breeding ground in South Asia. The nets and fishing rods were…
Dhaka: A delegation from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) met today with Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) President Mahmud Hasan Khan at the association’s office in the city’s Uttara area to discuss the current s…
Dhaka: An investigation into the tragic crash of an Air Force training aircraft at Milestone School and College has pinpointed pilot error as the cause and recommended relocating initial Air Force training sessions outside Dhaka.
According to Bangl…
Rangpur: With the advent of winter, the northern region of the country is experiencing mild cold and intense fog, particularly during the nighttime. As the coldest months, Poush and Magh, approach in less than two months, the air is becoming colder, a…
Dhaka: Oxfam has unveiled a Loss and Damage Dashboard, an interactive digital tool designed to help communities report climate-related losses. This innovative platform was piloted in 19 districts from June 2023 to March 2024, documenting 11,579 cases …
Dhaka: Bangladesh Bank (BB) Governor Ahsan H Mansur today announced that depositors of the five merged banks are likely to gain access to their funds within a month. This announcement was made during a press conference held at the Bangladesh Bank head…
Rajshahi: Experts and youth leaders have stressed that raising voices and collective action are crucial to safeguarding biodiversity and the environment, particularly in drought-prone areas. They called for urgent, integrated efforts by government age…
Chapainawabganj: The BNP’s Shibganj upazila unit of the district today staged a mammoth rally titled “Save the Padma” at the premises of Shibganj Government Model School, demanding the country’s fair share of the Padma River’s water. The event drew a …