Fire brought under control at Old Dhaka market after 12 hrs, 4 firefighters fall sick

Dhaka, Oct. 13 -- A fire at Yusuf Khan Plaza Market in Chhota Katra of Chawkbazar in Old Dhaka was brought under control on Tuesday morning. Fire Service personnel brought the blaze under control at ... Read More

Dhaka ranks 8th globally with 'unhealthy' air quality

Dhaka, Oct. 13 -- Dhaka ranked 8th among the world's most polluted cities on Tuesday morning, recording an Air Quality Index (AQI) score of 158 at 09:52 am. The air quality was classified as 'unhealt... Read More

Explosions rock Riyadh as Iranian strikes on vessels in Hormuz intensify

Dhaka, Oct. 13 -- Saudi Arabia's capital Riyadh came under attack by Yemen's Houthi group on Monday night, with the group claiming to have targeted the city's airport following repeated strikes over t... Read More

6 more children die with measles-like symptoms in 24 hours

Dhaka, Oct. 13 -- Six more children died with measles-like symptoms in the 24 hours until 8:00am on Tuesday, bringing the country's combined tally of confirmed and suspected measles-related deaths to ... Read More

NCP demands trial of Awami League as party over Prof Yunus's harassment

Dhaka, Oct. 13 -- The National Citizens' Party (NCP) Tuesday demanded that those involved in the harassment of Professor Muhammad Yunus, former interim government chief adviser, on foreign soil be ide... Read More

PM calls for stepped-up awareness, coordinated action to combat dengue

, Oct. 13 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Tuesday directed the authorities concerned to step up public awareness campaigns and strengthen coordination among government agencies to prevent and cont... Read More

Benapole land port to remain closed for 8 days during Durga Puja

, Oct. 13 -- Import and export activities through Benapole land port will remain suspended for eight consecutive days from October 17 to 24 on the occasion of Durga Puja, disrupting goods trade betwee... Read More

Garage mechanic killed in hit-and-run in Jatrabari

, Oct. 13 -- A garage mechanic was killed after an unidentified speeding vehicle hit him in the Konapara area of Jatrabari in the capital on Monday night. The deceased was identified as Falu Mia, 46,... Read More

Both opposition and treasury bench have great responsibility in nation-building: Deputy speaker

, Oct. 13 -- Deputy Speaker Kayser Kamal has said both the treasury bench and the opposition have important responsibilities in building the nation, stressing that parliament must play an effective ro... Read More

Govt to take necessary action over Prof Yunus's harassment in US: Adviser Zahed

, Oct. 13 -- The government will take necessary measures over the harassment of former interim government Chief Adviser Dr Muhammad Yunus in the United States, said Prime Minister's Information and Br... Read More

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