Panchagarh: A severe cold wave coupled with dense fog has gripped the district, disrupting daily life as the gap between minimum and maximum temperatures narrows and sunshine remains absent until late morning. From dawn until 10 am today, thick fog bl…
Dhaka: Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed today announced that Bangladesh is considering importing essential commodities, such as rice, from India should the prices remain competitive, irrespective of the ongoing political discourse between the two c…
Dhaka: The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) -1 has ordered the commencement of trial by framing charges against ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina and 16 others, including 10 army officers. The charges relate to crimes against humanity, specifical…
Dhaka: The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) has mandated the deployment of an armed police officer for a period of three months to ensure the safety of Md Mohibul Haque. Haque is a witness in a case concerning crimes against humanity related to the…
Dhaka: The government has launched a special initiative to collect precise information on waste burning, a major source of air pollution. Air pollution has emerged as a serious threat to public health in Bangladesh. Emissions from vehicles, brick kiln…
Dhaka: The government has embarked on a major initiative to modernize and expand Eastern Refinery Limited (ERL) to bolster the country’s energy security, enhance the production of environment-friendly fuels, and significantly reduce reliance on import…
Pabna: Vast stretches of farmland across Pabna district have turned bright yellow as mustard flowers bloom in full swing this winter, creating a picturesque landscape and bringing optimism to farmers and beekeepers alike. Every year during winter, mus…
Dhaka: Police have arrested 11 more individuals in connection with the attacks, vandalism, looting, and arson at the offices of Daily Prothom Alo and The Daily Star in the capital. Detective Branch (DB) police apprehended nine suspects during separate…
Dhaka: Health officials today said they recorded 165 fresh cases of dengue onslaughts in the past 24 hours. ‘We recorded 165 fresh cases of dengue onslaughts in 24 hours ending at 8 am today,’ a spokesman of Directorate General of Health Services (DGH…