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Can water hyacinth become Bangladesh's green ally?

Dhaka, Sept. 29 -- Every monsoon, Bangladesh witnesses a familiar yet frustrating sight. Rivers, canals, ponds, wetlands, and roadside marshes become blanketed by dense mats of water hyacinth. Fishing... Read More


What Yamal told Messi after the World Cup final

Dhaka, Sept. 29 -- Lamine Yamal has revealed what he told Lionel Messi when the pair embraced after Spain beat Argentina in the 2026 World Cup final. The 19-year-old approached Messi after Spain's 1-... Read More


Adabor building attack: 4 arrested, police attacked

Dhaka, Sept. 29 -- Police have allegedly come under attack with machetes while conducting an operation to arrest suspects accused of attempting to seize a building in a land dispute in Dhaka's Adabor.... Read More


Mariam 'suicide': DB seeks to question her uncle

Dhaka, Sept. 29 -- Detectives have sought permission to interrogate Obaidur Rahman, the maternal uncle of Mariam Khatun, the second wife of MP Gazi Nazrul Islam, for five days in a case filed over her... Read More


Rooppur second unit uranium to arrive in October

Dhaka, Sept. 29 -- Rosatom, the Russian state nuclear corporation, has said that uranium fuel shipments for the second unit of the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant will begin arriving in Bangladesh from Oc... Read More


FON project ends with call for sustained feminist funding

Dhaka, Sept. 29 -- The four-year Feminist Opportunities Now (FON) project has concluded in Bangladesh with a call for continued flexible, trust-based funding for grassroots feminist organisations. Th... Read More


Shirtless moment on Bigg Boss 20 wasn't to show off: Salman

Dhaka, Sept. 29 -- It has been a surprise for Salman Khan' fans and TV viewers when the famed actor went shirtless in an impromptu moment on Bigg Boss 20. The actor was addressing the body-shaming he... Read More


What really helps save a relationship

Dhaka, Sept. 28 -- An unhappy relationship can affect far more than emotional wellbeing, according to relationship researchers and therapists, with studies linking persistent conflict to poor sleep, p... Read More


Greece spoil Klopp's home debut

Dhaka, Sept. 28 -- Jurgen Klopp's first home game as Germany coach ended in frustration as Greece claimed a historic win in Augsburg, while Portugal held off Erling Haaland's Norway and the Netherland... Read More


354 youths detained in Ctg anti-juvenile crime drive

Dhaka, Sept. 28 -- Chattogram District Police say they detained 354 youths from different Upazilas during a special drive against juvenile crime. Another 91 people were detained over allegations invo... Read More