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Bangladesh Acquires 10 Airbus Aircraft for National Aviation Needs

Dhaka:Bangladesh has signed an agreement with Airbus to acquire 10 new aircraft, driven by the nation’s aviation needs. The deal, announced by State Minister for Foreign Affairs Humaiun Kobir, includes four Airbus A350-900 widebody aircraft for long-h…

Uber Launches Road Safety Campaign in Keraniganj

Keraniganj:Uber initiated a community road safety awareness program in Keraniganj to mark the upcoming National Road Safety Day on October 22. As part of the event, the company distributed safety gear, including helmets, riding gloves, and reflective …

First Division Hockey League Resumes After Three-Year Hiatus

Dhaka:First Division Hockey League will resume on Saturday, October 10, after a three-year pause, with eleven clubs competing at the Maulana Bhashani National Hockey Stadium. Bachelors Sporting Club is set to face Farashganj Sporting Club in the openi…

Zonayed Saki Urges Stronger Bangladesh-South Korea Economic Ties

Dhaka:During the KOICA Bangladesh Alumni Night 2026 at the Sheraton hotel, State Minister for Planning Zonayed Abdur Rahim Saki called for enhanced economic cooperation and technology partnerships between Bangladesh and South Korea. Emphasizing Bangla…

Bangladesh Aims for Increased Gas Production with New Wells

Habiganj:The drilling of 32 wells has been completed in the past seven months since the BNP government took office, adding approximately 148 million cubic feet (mmcfd) of gas per day to the national grid. The government plans to drill 150 wells by 203…

Coast Guard Seizes Weapons in Sundarbans Operation

Mongla:Bangladesh Coast Guard successfully recovered a significant cache of firearms and ammunition during a special operation in the Sundarbans, located in Mongla upazila of Bagerhat.

According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the operation was disc…

Dhaka Ranks 6th in Global Air Pollution Levels

Dhaka:The city of Dhaka was ranked as the 6th most polluted city in the world on Thursday morning, with an Air Quality Index (AQI) score of 168 recorded at 09:10 am.

According to United News of Bangladesh, the air quality in Dhaka was classified as …

Textile Industry Urged to Reduce Groundwater Usage

Tejgaon:Water Resources Minister Shahiduddin Chowdhury Anee has called on the textile industry to decrease its reliance on groundwater in a bid to conserve water resources and promote sustainable sector growth.

According to United News of Bangladesh…