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Well-marked low over Bay likely to intensify: BMD

, Nov. 25 -- marked low over South Andaman Sea and adjoining area persisted over the same region and is likely to move west-northwestwards and intensify further, according to Bangladesh Meteorological... Read More


Dhaka's air quality 4th worst in the world this morning

, Nov. 25 -- Dhaka, the overcrowded capital city of Bangladesh, has ranked 4th on the list of cities with the worst air quality with an AQI index of 207 at 9:04 am on Saturday. Dhaka's air was classi... Read More


Dharmendra's final Instagram video goes viral after his passing: "Bhagwan Aapko Lambi Sehat De"

, Nov. 25 -- Veteran actor Dharmendra passed away on Monday, November 24, in Mumbai at the age of 89. His death has left the nation mourning, with fans, colleagues, and loved ones grieving the loss of... Read More


2 tons of banned plastic bags seized in Faridpur

Faridpur, Nov. 25 -- In a joint drive by the district administration and the Department of Environment to stop the use and marketing of banned plastic shopping bags, around two tons of plastic bags we... Read More


BNP optimistic about smooth national election in Feb: Fakhrul

, Nov. 25 -- BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Tuesday said his party is hopeful that the upcoming national election will be held smoothly in February next year. "We are hopeful th... Read More


Bangladesh Polls: EC to hold mock voting exercise Saturday

Dhaka, Nov. 25 -- The Election Commission is going to conduct a mock voting exercise on Saturday next for both the upcoming national election and referendum, which are likely to be held simultaneously... Read More


Nine illegal brick kilns demolished in Kushtia

Kushtia, Nov. 25 -- The Department of Environment (DoE) on Tuesday demolished nine illegal brick kilns and destroyed raw bricks worth about Tk 1 crore in the Char Sadipur area of Kumarkhali upazila in... Read More


Jamaat issues show-cause notice to Shahjahan Chowdhury

, Nov. 25 -- e-Islami has issued a show-cause notice to its former MP and central working committee member Shahjahan Chowdhury on Tuesday over his remarks on the administration. The notice, signed by... Read More


Layoffs, EPZ move put tannery workers at risk, say union leaders

Dhaka, Nov. 25 -- Tannery Workers Union (TWU) on Tuesday alleged that widespread worker layoffs, the expansion of an illegal contractor system and a government initiative to bring the leather industry... Read More


Allow expats to register with only passports: BNP to EC

Dhaka, Nov. 25 -- BNP on Tuesday urged the Election Commission to extend the registration time for out of country voting (OCV) and include the eligible expatriates who do not have national identity (N... Read More