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Rain, upstream flow inundate Boro fields, deepening farmers' woes in Netrokona

Dhaka, April 30 -- Torrential rain coupled with upstream water have inundated the Haor, plains and hilly regions of Netrokona, submerging Boro fields and damaging mud houses, while rising river levels... Read More


SaRa Lifestyle unveils Eid-ul-Azha collection

Dhaka, April 30 -- SaRa Lifestyle has introduced its collection of fashion wear ahead of the upcoming Eid-ul-Azha for "people of all ages and preferences". "This year's Eid collection highlights scre... Read More


Rain washes away salt farming grounds, price drop causes financial loss

Dhaka, April 30 -- Salt farming grounds across the Teknaf coast in Cox's Bazar have been devastated by Nor'wester storms and rainfall, leaving farmers and traders in severe distress. At least 50,000 ... Read More


Dhaka Bar Association polls open for 2nd day

Dhaka, April 30 -- Voting has begun on the second and last day of the Dhaka Bar Association election. The voting, which began at 9am on Thursday, will continue until 5pm. There will be a one-hour pau... Read More


Vortex of violence: Raozan's fragile calm shattered by 23 murders in 21 months

Dhaka, April 30 -- Raozan, once notorious as a hub of violence in Chattogram, is again witnessing a string of killings. After remaining relatively calm for nearly one-and-a-half decades, the Upazila ... Read More


UNICEF forecasts potential decrease of measles infections in Bangladesh by May

Dhaka, April 30 -- The United Nations children's agency UNICEF sees the possibility of the measles outbreak weakening in Bangladesh by May, raising hope for a sigh of relief at a time when the country... Read More


MP Rumeen Farhana seeks parliamentary review of US trade agreement

Dhaka, April 29 -- Independent lawmaker Rumeen Farhana has questioned the validity of a trade agreement signed between Bangladesh and the United States, demanding that the document be placed before pa... Read More


Worker dies after being hit by speeding car in Gazipur, three injured in rickshaw collision

Dhaka, April 29 -- A garment worker has been killed after being hit by a car while standing beside a highway in Gazipur. The out-of-control vehicle also smashed into a battery-run rickshaw, leaving t... Read More


35 transformers break down in Cumilla, disconnecting power for 27,000 customers

Dhaka, April 29 -- A Nor'wester storm in Cumilla has caused extensive damage to electrical connections in all 17 Upazilas. The stormy winds uprooted electric poles, damaged transformers and metre boxe... Read More


Downpour leaves commuters stranded, waterlogging slows traffic across Dhaka

Dhaka, April 29 -- Heavy rain has thrown daily life in Dhaka into disarray, with office-goers, students, and workers facing widespread difficulties across the city. Roads in several areas became wate... Read More