Exclusive

Publication

Byline

Location

Fire engulfs super board factory in Munshiganj

Dhaka, March 24 -- A fire has broken out at a Superboard TK Group factory that produces super board, a type of particle board, in Munshiganj's Gajaria Upazila. The incident was reported around 1:15pm... Read More


Secrets to live a happy life

Dhaka, March 24 -- In human beings, the pursuit of happiness is inbuilt. Happiness is a prerequisite for our overall well-being. People often ask me 'How can you be so happy all the time? The answer... Read More


World Bank to share more data to attract private investors to developing countries

Dhaka, March 24 -- The World Bank will publish more of its proprietary data, including on debt defaults, starting next week as part of a push to attract more private sector investment to developing co... Read More


Bhutan King Wangchuck to visit Dhaka on Monday

Dhaka, March 24 -- Bhutan's King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck is likely to arrive in Dhaka on Monday for his first state visit after the Awami League formed the government for a new term. The four-... Read More


Father's vigil ends as son, burnt in Gazipur gas fire, becomes 15th victim to die

Dhaka, March 24 -- For 10 days, day labourer Abdur Rahim had been waiting at the Sheikh Hasina National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery for the recovery of his 22-year-old Nadim alias Naden, a v... Read More


Dhaka board publishes list of 2024 HSC exam centres

Dhaka, March 24 -- The Dhaka Education Board has published the list of exam centres for this year's Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) tests. The detailed list of centres allocated to colleges is ava... Read More


Experts raise alarm as dengue strikes in spring - long before monsoon

Dhaka, March 24 -- Once believed limited to the rainy season for creating a perfect breeding condition for mosquitoes, dengue is now a year-round concern. A worrying spike in dengue cases after spring... Read More


Bangladesh adds 118 more names to list of intellectuals martyred in 1971

Dhaka, March 24 -- Another 118 names have been added to the list of intellectuals martyred during the 1971 Liberation War. Minister of Liberation War Affairs AKM Mozammel Huq unveiled the updated lis... Read More


Onions will arrive from India in 3 days, State Minister Titu says

Dhaka, March 24 -- Onions from India will be loaded onto trains by Sunday and they will arrive in Bangladesh in three days, State Minister for Commerce Ahasanul Islam Titu has said.He faced questions ... Read More


7 flyovers on Dhaka-Gazipur route open to traffic ahead of Eid

Dhaka, March 24 -- The government has opened seven new flyovers along the Dhaka-Gazipur route with the aim of ensuring smooth homebound journeys for Eid-ul-Fitr holidaymakers. Road Transport and Brid... Read More