Dhaka: Dhaka, the densely populated capital of Bangladesh, ranked third among the world’s most polluted cities on Monday morning, recording an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 248 at 8:11 am. Today, the city’s air was classified as ‘very unhealthy’, indicat…
Dhaka: With Ramadan only a couple of days away, a sudden pipeline gas crisis has left many households in Dhaka anxious, compounding worries over the rising prices of essential commodities ahead of the holy month. For Rahela Begum, a resident of Old Dh…
Savar: Miscreants set a bus on fire on the Dhaka-Aricha Highway at Hemayetpur in Savar early Monday. Witnesses said the miscreants set fire to a bus of ‘Hanif Paribahan’ which was parked near Kofil Petrol Pump in the area and fled the scene.
Accordi…
Dhaka: BNP Standing Committee member Salahuddin Ahmed on Monday expressed support for the opposition’s initiative to establish a ‘shadow cabinet’, citing its presence in numerous developed democracies.
According to United News of Bangladesh, Salahud…
Dhaka: Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on Monday appreciated the National Citizen Party (NCP) for signing the July National Charter. NCP Convener Nahid Islam and member secretary Akhtar Hossain signed the charter on behalf of the party in the presen…
Sirajganj: A woman gave birth to a baby girl at a polling station in Sirajganj’s Raiganj upazila while casting her vote in the 13th national election held on February 12. The mother, Ambia Khatun, wife of Sharif Ali of Bengnai village under the Sirajg…
Dhaka: Commerce Adviser Sk. Bashir Uddin on Monday said he never compromised on ethics during his time in office. ‘I came here with a very negative impression about you. Today I am leaving with gratitude. I believe you are an asset to the country. You…
Dhaka: Bangladesh Police Headquarters (PHQ) on Sunday dismissed reports claiming that Inspector General of Police Baharul Alam has resigned from his post.
According to United News of Bangladesh, the PHQ stated, ‘The news regarding the IGP’s resigna…
Rangpur: In a dramatic political reversal, the Jatiya Party (JP-Ershad) failed to win a single seat in any of the 33 constituencies across Rangpur Division in the 13th national election, an unprecedented defeat in a region long seen as its electoral s…