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Mother, two children die of electrocution in Barishal

Dhaka, April 27 -- A mother and her two children have died after they were electrocuted by a torn rural power transmission line in Barishal's Bakerganj. Published by HT Digital Content Services with ... Read More


DNCC arranges 'artificial rain' on chief heat officer's advice

Dhaka, April 27 -- Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) has arranged 'artificial rain' to prevent air pollution in Dhaka and keep the city cool amid the ongoing heat wave. DNCC used two spray cannons ... Read More


Ocean Paradise Hotel & Resort celebrates Pahela Boishakh

Dhaka, April 27 -- Ocean Paradise Hotel & Resort, a luxury hotel in Cox's Bazar, organised an event marking the Bengali new year on April 14, 2024. The event, titled 'Boishakhi Utshob', took place at... Read More


Primary schools to conduct classes from 8:00 am to 11:30 am due to heat wave

Dhaka, April 27 -- The Ministry of Primary and Mass Education has issued guidelines for primary schools that are going to be opened on Sunday after an extended closure due to the prolonged hot weather... Read More


Two new foreign airlines to start operations in Bangladesh from May

Dhaka, April 27 -- Two new foreign airlines - Ethiopia Airlines and Air China - are set to start flight operations from Bangladesh next month. The Ethiopian Airlines will operate flights between Addi... Read More


'UP member demanded extortion from victims of Faridpur mob lynching'

Dhaka, April 27 -- The father of the two brothers, who were killed by a mob in Faridpur's Madhukhali, has accused local public representative of demanding extortion from construction workers building ... Read More


Coca-Cola, PepsiCo among top plastic polluters in the world, study claims

Dhaka, April 27 -- Food and drinks majors Nestle, PepsiCo, Danone and The Coca-Cola Co. are among the top businesses responsible for plastic pollution globally, according to a new report. Citing the ... Read More


Overseas Correspondents Association Bangladesh gets new leadership

Dhaka, April 27 -- The Overseas Correspondents Association Bangladesh (OCAB), a platform of Dhaka-based journalists working for foreign media, has got a new leadership through election. A committee w... Read More


Bangladesh, Thailand agree to commence negotiations on FTA this year

Dhaka, April 26 -- Bangladesh and Thailand have agreed to commence negotiations on a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) by the year 2024. The two countries signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) on the issue follow... Read More


Bangladesh, China to conduct joint military exercise in early May

Dhaka, April 26 -- Chinese People's Liberation Army will dispatch a contingent to Bangladesh in early May to participate in the first joint military exercise between the two countries. This joint tra... Read More