February 4, 2026

School Student Killed in Narsingdi Clash

Narsingdi: A 14-year-old school student was shot dead in a clash between rival groups over establishing dominance in the Saidabad area in Raipura upazila early Wednesday. The deceased was identified as Mustakim Mia.

According to United News of Bangl…

Dhaka Calls for Pro-People Policies and Fair Finance at UN Session

Bangladesh: Bangladesh has called for renewed global solidarity and people-centred policies to advance social development and social justice. Speaking at the sixty-fourth session of the Commission for Social Development (CSocD64) at the United Nations…

Dhaka Leads World Pollution Ranking, Air Turns ‘Very Unhealthy’

Dhaka: The densely populated capital of Bangladesh, ranked first among the world’s most polluted cities on Wednesday morning, recording an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 275 at 08:30 am. Today, the city’s air was classified as ‘very unhealthy’, indicating…

Protein Obsession Is a Weight-Loss Myth: Nutritionist

Dhaka: Celebrity nutritionist Rujuta Diwekar has questioned the growing obsession with protein-rich diets, calling it a weight-loss myth that mainly benefits the health and wellness industry rather than consumers.

According to United News of Banglad…

NASA Delays Crewed Moon Mission to March Due to Hydrogen Leaks

Cape canaveral: NASA has delayed its much-anticipated crewed mission around the moon until at least March after hydrogen fuel leaks disrupted a key fueling test of its new mega rocket. The problem surfaced during a full dress rehearsal at Kennedy Spac…