Cumilla: Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Abdul Awal Mintoo today announced a readiness to take legal action to secure compensation for farmers affected by waste disposal from the Cumilla Export Processing Zone (EPZ) into local canals. …
Rangamati: The scenic hill district of Rangamati is witnessing a massive influx of tourists during the Eid holidays, bringing renewed life to the region’s tourism sector after months of sluggish activity. Known as the “Daughter of the Hills” for its b…
Chattogram: Bangladesh Coast Guard has confiscated one and a half tons of mineral coal, 300 kilograms of wheat, 30 kilograms of scrap metal, and a wooden boat used for smuggling during a special operation in the Karnaphuli River near Ghat No. 15 of th…
Dhaka: Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) has successfully removed a total of 18,344 tonnes of waste in the three days following Eid-ul-Azha. DNCC garbage trucks collected 3,553 tonnes of sacrificial animal waste until 6:00 pm on the third day of Eid…
Dhaka: A total of 6,175 Bangladeshi Hajj pilgrims have returned home from Saudi Arabia as of Sunday following the completion of this year’s Hajj held on June 26. The pilgrims’ return marks the end of a significant spiritual journey undertaken by thous…
Dhaka: Women empowerment is a much-discussed issue in Bangladesh, and accordingly many endeavours, taken both in private and public sectors, are showing signs of making women financially solvent. Government’s initiative ‘Joyeeta’ has added a new dimen…
Netrokona: Three passengers, including a mother and her daughter, of a battery-powered auto-rickshaw were killed, and seven others were injured in a road accident in the Challisha area in Sadar upazila today. The tragic event unfolded at the Challisha…
Dhaka: Health experts have stressed that greater awareness, timely medical care and institutional delivery services are crucial to reducing maternal mortality in Bangladesh, where many women continue to die every year from preventable pregnancy and ch…
Chitalmari: A discussion meeting, prayer mahfil, and food distribution event took place in Chitalmari, Bagerhat, marking the 45th martyrdom anniversary of Shaheed President Ziaur Rahman, a key figure in Bangladesh’s independence and multi-party democr…