Dhaka: Waste is emerging as one of Bangladesh’s most pressing environmental challenges, with improper disposal threatening communities, ecosystems, and biodiversity. From household waste and plastic pollution to hazardous materials, unmanaged waste is…
Dhaka: Five children died with measles-like symptoms in the 24 hours until 8:00am on Friday, bringing the combined tally of confirmed and suspected measles-related deaths to 810 in the country. According to United News of Bangladesh, the Directorate G…
Dhaka: Productivity growth, stronger institutions, and performance-based policy support are essential for creating sustainable jobs and improving Bangladesh’s global competitiveness, speakers said at a panel discussion on Friday. They emphasized the n…
Chapainawabganj: Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) on Friday foiled an alleged attempt by India’s Border Security Force (BSF) to push seven individuals into Bangladesh through the Charaldanga border in Gomostapur upazila of Chapainawabganj.
According t…
New jersey: Nicolas Otamendi announced his retirement from Argentina’s national team on Thursday after an international career spanning more than 17 years. The 38-year-old said on social media that he departed with his “head held high” after 139 caps,…
Dhaka: Speaker Hafiz Uddin Ahmad returned home on Friday after cutting short his visit to Thailand amid speculation over the possible resignation of President Mohammed Shahabuddin. He arrived at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka around 1…
Bangladesh: Bangladesh has received the ‘lowest’ tariff rate under a new US decision imposing levies on imports from 60 trading partners over the use of forced labour, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Friday. While Bangladesh faces the 10% tari…
Narail: A Union Parishad (UP) member was hacked to death by unidentified assailants while returning home from a local market in Kalia upazila of Narail on Thursday night. The deceased was identified as Md Moni Mia Sheikh, 45, a member from ward No. 1 …
Dhaka: Two of the three family members who suffered burn injuries in a gas explosion at a house in the capital’s Vatara area on July 21 have died within six hours of each other while undergoing treatment. The deceased have been identified as Md Shahee…