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Dhaka sees 'moderate' air quality this morning

Dhaka, May 25 -- Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh, ranked ninth among the world's most polluted cities on Monday morning, with an Air Quality Index (AQI) score of 92. According to the AQI scale, the ... Read More


Bangla House to debut at SXSW London, showcasing Bangladesh's global creative, innovation strength

Dhaka, May 25 -- Bangla House will make its debut at SXSW London from June 2 to 4 bringing Bangladesh and its global diaspora to one of the world's most influential platforms for culture, technology, ... Read More


15 killed, 6 injured as truck overturns in Tangail

Tangail, May 25 -- At least 15 people were killed and six others injured as a truck carrying iron rods overturned on the eastern side of the Jamuna Bridge at Saratail in Kalihati upazila of Tangail ea... Read More


RAB, police camps attacked in Jungle Salimpur; joint operation underway

Chattogram, May 25 -- A gang of criminals attacked RAB and police camps at Jungle Salimpur, an area notorious for criminal activities in Sitakunda upazila in Chattogram, early Monday. Some armed memb... Read More


Special budget allocation sought for coastal crisis

Dhaka, May 25 -- Citizen leaders have called for a special allocation in the national budget to address the growing challenges facing Bangladesh's coastal regions. They said climate change has put th... Read More


Female advocates seek punishment for BNP leaders over misconduct allegations

Narayanganj, May 25 -- Women lawyers in Narayanganj formed a human chain on Sunday demanding punishment for two BNP leaders over the alleged assault on a female lawyer and derogatory remarks about wom... Read More


Former deputy governor Khurshid Alam appointed Islami Bank chairman

Dhaka, May 25 -- Hours after the resignation of Professor M Zubaidur Rahman, Bangladesh Bank (BB) has appointed its former Deputy Governor, Md. Khurshid Alam, as the new Chairman of Islami Bank Bangla... Read More


Disburse Tk 60,000cr to capital-starved ready industries instead of sick sectors: Jamaat

Dhaka, May 25 -- exchange meeting on Sunday urged the government to channel the newly announced Tk 60,000 crore stimulus package into capital-starved ready industries that are unable to start producti... Read More


Bangladesh hands over goodwill food consignment to Kuwait in gesture of solidarity

Dhaka, May 25 -- In light of the ongoing regional situation in West Asia, the government of Bangladesh on Sunday symbolically handed over a goodwill consignment of food supplies to the government of K... Read More


BNP confident that opposition will join parliamentary committee on constitutional reforms

Dhaka, May 25 -- The ruling party BNP remains confident that opposition lawmakers will eventually join the proposed special parliamentary committee on constitutional amendments, Chief Whip Nurul Islam... Read More