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JU to Host ‘Butterfly Fair-2025’ on December 5

Dhaka: Jahangirnagar University (JU) is set to host the ‘Butterfly Fair-2025’ on December 5 with the aim of raising public awareness about butterfly conservation. The 15th edition of the day-long fair will be organised by the Entomology Section of JU’…

Bangladesh Sends Emergency Aid to Cyclone-Hit Sri Lanka

Colombo: Bangladesh dispatched emergency humanitarian assistance to Sri Lanka today following devastating cyclone-triggered floods, acting on directives from the Chief Adviser. A Bangladesh Air Force special aircraft carrying relief supplies landed at…

Kamalapur Section of Metro Rail Sees 67.86% Work Completion

Dhaka: The overall construction progress of the extended 1.16-km metro line stretching from the Motijheel to Kamalapur section has so far reached 67.86 percent. “Construction work on the viaduct and one station along the Motijheel-Kamalapur section-th…

Fire Victim Receives Financial Assistance in Gaibandha

Gaibandha: A fire victim whose house was gutted a few days back received financial assistance from the district administration here on Tuesday. Some five rooms of a house owned by Nasir Uddin at Khordo Malibari village under Laxmipur Union of Sadar Up…

US Private Sector Lost 32,000 Jobs Last Month in Surprise Drop

Washington: The US private sector shed 32,000 jobs in November, payroll firm ADP said Wednesday, surprising markets that had forecast net growth in employment.

According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, ADP chief economist Nela Richardson mentioned t…