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Plundering stone exposes official apathy

Dhaka, Aug. 18 -- Companiganj, a border upazila about 35 kilometers from Sylhet, an important city in the country's northeast, has long been a focal point of stone extraction. The border of the upazil... Read More


How Tanzania's small-scale miners are turning grit into growth

Dar es Salaam, Aug. 18 -- IN the hills and hinterlands of Tanzania, far from the polished boardrooms of Dar es Salaam, a quiet transformation is taking shape. Beneath the red soil and sunbaked landsca... Read More


Radio amplifies farmers' voices on climate and seeds

Dar es Salaam, Aug. 18 -- IT is a typical afternoon somewhere in rural Tanzania. Farmers are busy with their daily chores, tending crops, checking on livestock and navigating the unpredictable rhythms... Read More


Govt Issues SOPs to Ensure School Safety Amid Bad Weather

Srinagar, Aug. 18 -- In view of recent cloudburst incidents, the Directorate of School Education Kashmir (DSEK) has issued fresh guidelines to ensure the safety of students and staff during extreme we... Read More


Savar declared 'degraded air shed'; brick kilns to be restricted from September

Dhaka, Aug. 18 -- The government has declared Savar upazila in Dhaka district a "degraded air shed" and announced that, starting September, operation of all brick kilns except 'Tunnel Kilns' and 'Hybr... Read More


'Notun Kuri' returns to foster emerging talents: Mahfuj Alam

Dhaka, Aug. 18 -- The government's primary objective behind reviving the iconic "Notun Kuri" programme on Bangladesh Television is to inspire the new generation to practice art, literature, and cultur... Read More


Pori Moni hospitalised with breathing difficulties

Dhaka, Aug. 18 -- Actress Pori Moni celebrated her son's birthday with close friends and family at a five-star hotel in Dhaka on 10 August. Some photos and videos of the celebration circulated across ... Read More


Arsenal's corner-kick dominance over Manchester United sparks social media reactions

New Delhi, Aug. 17 -- Arsenal began their 2025-26 Premier League campaign with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Manchester United at Old Trafford on Sunday (August 17), powered by a set-piece goal from ... Read More


Standard Chartered Bangladesh partners with icddr,b to improve reproductive health services in remote areas

Dhaka, Aug. 17 -- Standard Chartered Bangladesh and icddr,b have signed a three-year agreement to implement a transformative project to improve reproductive health care for women and adolescent girls ... Read More


Firing outside YouTuber Elvish Yadav's Gurugram home, no injuries reported

India, Aug. 17 -- Three bike-borne unidentified men allegedly fired multiple rounds outside YouTuber Elvish Yadav's Gurugram residence in Sector 56 on Sunday morning, police said. According to police... Read More